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Since October 2019
Instructor since October 2019
Harp, classical and jazz, "The Harp towards New Horizons"
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I'm a classical trained orchestra harpist (Musikhochschule Mannheim, Germany) with much experience giving lessons, workshops, and masterclasses from beginner to professionals. Giving concerts with my band (world-music, jazz, singer-songwriter).

Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the harp, it's such an unknown field for most people and one of my goals is to demystify this wonderful instrument without reducing its spell ;-) Maria
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I have different types of harp at my place
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  • Rue Théodore Verhaegen, Saint-Gilles, Belgium
About Me
I'm a classical trained orchestra harpist (Musikhochschule Mannheim, Germany) with much experience giving lessons, workshops, and masterclasses from beginner to professionals. Giving concerts with my band (world-music, jazz, singer-songwriter).
Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the harp, it's such an unknown field for most people and one of my goals is to demystify this wonderful instrument without reducing its spell;-) Maria
Education
Academy Kaiserslautern for piano, harp and classical dance
Musikhochschule Mannheim, Germany, Diplom as orchestra harpist
Masterclasses with different harp and singing teachers, among others Marie-claire Jamet, Deborah Henson-Conant
Experience / Qualifications
Press cuts:

Mike Thulke, European culture projects "Maria, the angel with the harp. Beautiful and wild, possessing a divine talent. Together with her ensemble, she presents a potpourri of jazz, classic and chansons. Jazzy, poetic songs with Maria's voice that get under your skin. Concert harp, song, saxophone, and percussion combine into a pure sound sensation which simultaneously surprises and fascinates. "

Le Soir, Bruxelles “Maria lets the lyrics resound on the strings of her harp, this sensual and majestic instrument. This gifted harpist strikes up a pure and powerful singing that seems to catch the light like a living crystal.”
Lokua Kanza, Paris " Maria is the only harpist I know with an African feeling.
Pforzheimer Zeitung "Dancing with harp."
Baden-Baden Tagblatt "Whirlwind brushes the instrument of kings the "wrong" way- passionate, sensible, vigorous, she leads a new dimension to the harp. Each moment of her progressive playing is a pleasure for one's ears and, last but not least, for the eyes. "
Age
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in
English
French
German
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Availability of a typical week
(GMT -05:00)
New York
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I suggest you improve your saxophone and music practice by focusing on learning melody by ear and developing improvisation.

As for instrumental technique, I can teach you how to place your fingers properly to develop your virtuosity, to have a tonic air column and a good embouchure to develop your sound and to work on articulation to improve your phrasing. All this is acquired little by little by playing specific exercises and solos, pieces or saxophone studies.
Through learning the instrument I also suggest you develop your musical qualities which are essential to progress and have fun playing. By learning and memorizing melodies or solos by ear, you develop your ear, your sense of rhythm and your memory. Free improvisation allows you to develop your inner singing and your musical personality. Finally, working with a metronome or directly on recordings will help you improve your rhythmic ear.
All this is aimed at allowing the greatest possible freedom with one's instrument as well as the development of a personal aesthetic.

I started learning the saxophone at the conservatory 7 years ago. I started with jazz then curiosity pushed me to study classical saxophone for 3 years before specializing in tenor and jazz. I had many saxophone teachers (Eric Barret, Pascal Gaubert, Sylvain Rifflet, Sylvain Cathala...) and today I have a bachelor's degree at the Royal Conservatory with Fabrice Alleman and Manu Hermia.

I have played the saxophone in many different contexts, often in jazz in small groups or in a Big Band, in classical solo or in a quartet and also with pop groups on stage or in the studio.

I have always loved passing on what I have learned, so I have been teaching beginners/amateurs for 4 years, always with the aim of developing the pleasure of playing and regularity of practice.
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Prosper
I suggest you improve your saxophone and music practice by focusing on learning melody by ear and developing improvisation.

As for instrumental technique, I can teach you how to place your fingers properly to develop your virtuosity, to have a tonic air column and a good embouchure to develop your sound and to work on articulation to improve your phrasing. All this is acquired little by little by playing specific exercises and solos, pieces or saxophone studies.
Through learning the instrument I also suggest you develop your musical qualities which are essential to progress and have fun playing. By learning and memorizing melodies or solos by ear, you develop your ear, your sense of rhythm and your memory. Free improvisation allows you to develop your inner singing and your musical personality. Finally, working with a metronome or directly on recordings will help you improve your rhythmic ear.
All this is aimed at allowing the greatest possible freedom with one's instrument as well as the development of a personal aesthetic.

I started learning the saxophone at the conservatory 7 years ago. I started with jazz then curiosity pushed me to study classical saxophone for 3 years before specializing in tenor and jazz. I had many saxophone teachers (Eric Barret, Pascal Gaubert, Sylvain Rifflet, Sylvain Cathala...) and today I have a bachelor's degree at the Royal Conservatory with Fabrice Alleman and Manu Hermia.

I have played the saxophone in many different contexts, often in jazz in small groups or in a Big Band, in classical solo or in a quartet and also with pop groups on stage or in the studio.

I have always loved passing on what I have learned, so I have been teaching beginners/amateurs for 4 years, always with the aim of developing the pleasure of playing and regularity of practice.
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