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Composition & Piano Lessons with a Classical Music Composer

If you are looking to start or deepen the study of music composition, both classical and jazz, look no further!
I will help you getting started or improve your knowledge in one or more of the following topics:
- starting out or further your study of classical composition
- counterpoint, fugue, harmony, forms and orchestration
- Score reading and analysis
- Advanced musical composition
- Jazz improvisation and arrangement

I offer also piano and improvisation lessons (classical and jazz) for beginners and ntermediate-advanced students.

Extra information

Please remember that, because of the internal policy of this platform, classes, especially the first one, need to be scheduled via the booking system.

Location

At student's location: Around Berlin Wilmersdorf, Germany
Online via webcam
At student's location: Around Berlin, Germany

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General info

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:English, German, Italian

About Me

Hello, I am MIke, music composer and pianist living in Berlin.
I gained a diploma in piano, harpsichord and composition at Conservatorio Benedetto Marcello in Venice, and later a diploma for orchestra conducting at Accademia Chigiana in Siena. I further developed the study of classical composition with the internationally reknowned composers and music pedagogues M° Wolfango Dalla Vecchia and M° Bruno Coltro.

Education

- Conservatorio 'Benedetto Marcello', Venice, Italy - piano, harpsichord and composition
- Accademia Chigiana, Siena, Italy - Orchestra Conduction
- Study with M°Wolfango Dalla Vecchia, M°Bruno Coltro
- Internationales Musikinstitut, Darmstadt - Contemporary composition summer course

Experience / Qualifications

I work as freelance composer and arranger and session keyboardist/pianist.
I compose mostly contemporary classical music and work usually in close contact with music studios.
I can count on a 10+ years experience teaching of music composition, music theory and piano.

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Mike is a very patient teacher. he is very motivating and he helps in different ways to achieve your learning goals.

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If you are not satisfied after your first lesson, Apprentus will find you another instructor or will refund your first lesson.

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