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Classical Guitar and Solfeggio lessons for all levels. In the center of Mons (Fr/En/Es/NL)

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Professional concert guitarist. Academy teacher with a teaching master's degree and more than 20 years of experience in student training.

Classical guitar lessons for all levels in downtown Mons or online (Skype or Zoom).

More than ten of my students have made the guitar their way of life.

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Guitar with Nylon strings

Location

Online via webcam
At teacher's location: Rue du Onze Novembre, Mons, Belgique

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General info

suitcase iconSkills:
Acoustic, Classical
Age:
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:French, Spanish, English

About Me

Concert guitarist with more than 20 years of experience in training students. "One of the most active Mexican classical guitarists of her generation"

Graduated from the Superior School of Music of the National Institute of Fine Arts (Mexico, Mexico) and also from Lemmensinstituut (Belgium, Leuven), she obtained a master´s degree in musical interpretation at the Royal Conservatory of Mons (Belgium, Mons) and the AESS (Agrégation de l´Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur) at IMEP (Namur).

Madame is very active in the musical world, she has participated in many concerts and festivals in the United States, Belgium, Sweden, England, Spain, Ecuador, Peru and also Mexico.

On the other hand, she produced a solo guitar album entitled ENCORE; released in 2017.

In addition to her music career, she has 15 years of experience teaching guitar. María José was, among others, an assistant professor and a teacher. She has also worked in several academies in Belgium.

She lives in Mons with her husband Daniel and her two cats. María José speaks several languages, including Spanish, French, English and a little Dutch.

Education

2019-2020: IMEP (Higher Institute of Music and Pedagogy -Namur, Belgium) AESS in classical guitar with Mrs. Maria-Nieves Mohino.

2017-2019: ARTS 2 Royal Conservatory of Mons (Mons, Belgium) Specialized master in classical guitar with Mr. Odair Assad.

2012-2013: LUCA School of Arts Lemmensinstituut (Leuven, Belgium) Baccalaureate in classical guitar with Ms. Raphaella Smits.

2006-2011: Escuela Superior de Música (INBA). (Mexico City, Mexico) Bachelor's degree in classical guitar.

Experience / Qualifications

Septembre 2017 à ce jour : asbl “Jardin des Sons” (Namur, Belgique)
Professeur de cours individuels de guitare.

Décembre 2019 à ce jour : Académie de Mont-Sur Marchienne (Charleroi, Belgique) Professeur temporaire de formation musicale F1 et F2 (ESAHR).

Décembre 2014 à ce jour : "Estudio de guitarra clásica" (Mexico, Mexique)
Professeur de cours individuels et collectifs de guitare, théorie musicale et solfège.

Octobre 2019 – Mars 2020 : Professeur intérimaire de cours de guitare. ESAHR 18/10/2019 – 15/11/2019. Conservatoire Adolphe Sax (Dinant, Belgique) 29/11/2019 – 01/12/2019. Académie de Mont-Sur-Marchienne (Charleroi, Belgique) 22/01/2020 – 29/01/2020. Académie Communale d´Auderghem (Bruxelles, Belgique) 06/02/2020 – 15/03/2020. Conservatoire Jean Lenain à Auvelais (Auvelais, Belgique) 07/02/2020 – 01/03/2020. Académie de Montignies-sur-Sambre (Charleroi, Belgique)

Septembre 2012 - Juin 2013 : LUCA School of Arts Lemmensintituut (Leuven, Belgique). Professeur de cours individuels de guitare aux étudiants en pédagogie et musicothérapie.

Septembre 2012 - Juin 2013 : "Muziekatelier De Vlier" (Leuven, Belgique)
Professeur de cours individuels de guitare.

Octobre 2010 - Novembre 2011 : "Centro de estudios guitarrísticos" (Mexico, Mexique) Professeur de cours individuels et collectifs de guitare, théorie musicale et solfège.

Reviews (8)

Very professional, involved and patient! 👍
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Very good contact and adapts to your desires. Top !
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I have taken 3 lessons with María José and I very satisfied for the moment. She’s very well-prepared, punctual, and she’s a great guitar player. Her lessons are very well-structured and she really knows a lot about music. I would highly recommend her to those who not only want to learn how to play the classical guitar, but who are also interested in learning about music.
Very professional, organized. 1st good contact.
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This first lesson was great! Thanks to María José
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  • Instructor since October 2017
  • 1 repeat student
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