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Piano, Composition and Music Theory lessons – Create Your Own Music Worlds

I am a professional composer, performer, pianist, and sound artist who believes that sharing knowledge and experience is one of the most important parts of our lives. We are creative human beings by nature. Are you passionate about music and sound and would you like to expand your knowledge? Do you want to learn how to compose your own music or play the piano? There is never too late to start or to continue with your passion!

I believe that education is a dialogue and I adapt the course plan according to the level and the age of students in order to develop their potential. I am always trying to bring positivity, passion, and curiosity for learning.

Depending on your interest I can help you with:

Piano:
I teach using different methods, according to your needs and goals. I always care about setting up and cultivating a healthy technique of playing, trying to bring a complex approach to interpretation or improvisation.

Composition:
Basic principles of creating a musical piece, theory of composition, notation (ranging from classical to graphic and open scores), instrumentation, orchestration, arranging, creating electroacoustic music, computer-aided composition, and recording.

Music Theory:
Harmony, rhythm, aural skills, music analysis, and history of music – these are some of the topics inseparably belonging to music education. Since I have many years of experience teaching music theory within all levels of education – from basics to advanced – we can find a way how to approach those topics with enthusiasm and creativity and learn as much as possible :)

Extra information

- For piano lessons at student's home: students need to have an acoustic or electric piano.
- 30 minutes lessons are possible only for preschool children.

Location

Online via webcam
At teacher's location: Zwetstraat, The Hague, Netherlands

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General info

Age:
Preschool children (4-6 years old)
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:
30 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Czech, Polish

About Me

I have been teaching piano and music theory lessons (since 2008) and courses in composition, theory of composition and creative electronics (since 2015) at several levels of education – ranging from music schools to universities. I have also an experience with leading several workshops and lectures focused on contemporary composition and improvisation in the context of the international conferences and residences in Europe and USA.

Education

PhD Degree in Composition and Theory of Composition, Janacek Academy of Music and Performing Arts, Brno, CZ (2021)
PhD Internship, The Royal Conservatoire, Institute of Sonology, The Haag, NL (2017-18)
PhD Internship in Composer-Performer Program; California Institute of the Arts, Los Angeles, California, USA (2016)
Master’s Degree in Composition from JAMU Brno, CZ (2015)
MA Internship in Composition Program, Escola Superior de Música, Artes e Espectáculo, Porto, PT (2013-14)
Bachelor’s Degree in Composition from JAMU Brno, CZ (2013)
Absolutorium Degree in Piano Performance and Composition from Janacek Conservatory in Ostrava, CZ (2010)

Experience / Qualifications

2008–present, Teacher of Piano Performance, Composition and Music Theory, music schools and private lessons in CZ, UK, PT, NL
2008–present, Freelance Artist and Music Composer
2018–present, Research Associate at the Institute of Sonology, The Hague, NL
2013–present, Orchestration of music for movies and computer games
2015–2019, TA for Theory of Composition and Lecturer for Creative Electronics in Musical Performance, Janacek Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Brno, CZ
2015–2016, Teacher of Music Theory (Lectures in Harmony, Acoustics and Instrumentation), Janacek Conservatory in Ostrava, CZ
2011–2013, Accompanist in School of Ballet, National Theatre Brno, CZ

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