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Berklee College of Music Graduate offers private lessons of Guitar, Harmony & Improvisation in Utrecht

The way I teach actually depends entirely on the student. The way I explain the concepts, plan and structure the lessons and approach each subject all depends on whether the student is a beginner, intermediate or advanced, and whether he or she has some experience on the subject.

Each student has different needs and different abilities. It's just a matter of getting to know the student, in order to identify both the weaknesses and strengths on which to work.

Location

Online via webcam
At teacher's location: Noorderstraat, Utrecht, Netherlands
At student's location: Around Utrecht, Netherlands

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General info

suitcase iconSkills:
Acoustic, Blues, Classical, Country & bluegrass, Electric, Folk, Funk, Heavy metal, Jazz, Pop, Punk, Reggae & dub, Rnb, Rock, Song & varieties
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:
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Italian, Spanish, Dutch

About Me

I have been teaching for over ten years now. I have worked both privately and at Berklee College of Music in Boston, USA, where I was a Core Music Tutor & Mentor for over two years.

Over the years, I taught students from all around the globe, which gave me a better understanding of the many different cultural and musical backgrounds my student came from. I have worked with all beginner, intermediate and advance students and have taught from young kids all the way to adults.

I also completed the CRLA International Tutor Training Program Certification - Master Certified Tutor, Levels I, II & III.

Education

Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA: Professional Diploma in Film Scoring (May 2015- December 2017). Summa Cum Laude. Academic Awards: Berklee South American Scholarship Tour (2015 – 2017) and Berklee Achievement Grant (2016 - 2017)

Astor Piazzolla Conservatory in Buenos Aires, Argentina: Music Technician – Classical Guitar Performance and Composition (2008 –2012)

Experience / Qualifications

Featured Composer at Velvet Green Music & Melodise (Oct 2017 - Present). Library Music Production for film, television programming, promos and advertising

Core Music Tutor and Mentor at Berklee College of Music (Jan 2016 – Dec 2017) - CRLA International Tutor Training Program Certification - Master Certified Tutor, Levels I, II & III

Freelance Arranger and Orchestrator (Sep 2015 - Present). Works include arrangements and orchestrations for artists from Colombia, Italy, Argentina and USA

Freelance Media Composer (Sep 2015 – Present). Works include short films The Compass (USA Production), Matilde (Italian Production), Errands (USA Production), Elevator Pitch (USA/Netherlands Production), Leo (USA Production), Moi Non Plus (Argentine Theatre Play) and Mr Brown Mouse (South African Audiobook collection for children).

Reviews (21)

Excellent guitar teacher: prepared, experienced, and helpful. Highly recommended for effective and inspiring lessons.
That with Hernan was a truly pleasant acquaintance. He is a patient and obliging teacher. This looks like the beginning of a bonding journey.
Hernan is patient, knowledgable and he clearly loves music a lot. It is very inspiring to take a deep dive into orchestration with him and he gives useful tips to start orchestrating myself.
My first lesson went well. Hernan was very thorough and thoughtful in how he approached getting to know me and figuring out where we should go in our future lessons. I look forward to working with him.
My first lesson was great. Mr. Herman's explanations were clear and pacing of the lesson was also good.
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The way I teach actually depends entirely on the student. The way I explain the concepts, plan and structure the lessons and approach each subject all depends on whether the student is a beginner, intermediate or advanced, and whether he or she has some experience on the subject. Each student has different needs and different abilities. It's just a matter of getting to know the student, in order to identify both the weaknesses and strengths on which to work.
The way I teach actually depends entirely on the student. The way I explain the concepts, plan and structure the lessons and approach each subject all depends on whether the student is a beginner, intermediate or advanced, and whether he or she has some experience on the subject. Each student has different needs and different abilities. It's just a matter of getting to know the student, in order to identify both the weaknesses and strengths on which to work.

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