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Desde abril 2021
Profesor desde abril 2021
Cello lessons for beginners and advanced students.
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A partir de 95.87 $ /h
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My name is Wilma, and I have been playing the cello for most of my life. I am passionate about teaching, and have a lot of experience with it.

In my lessons, there is a good balance between technique and musicality. Knowing how to (technically) play the cello is important for being able to express yourself on it, and making beautiful music is the reason we play!

I involve my students in the process of investigating problems and experimenting with solutions. This gives people a better understanding of the challenges, and motivates them to engage with those.

It is particularly interesting that every person has a different way of learning and different needs, and I enjoy tailoring my approach to each student's personality, requirements and tastes, so she or he can optimally learn.

Above all, I love inspiring people, seeing them discover their own aptitude for music and growing as musicians. Playing the cello is a wonderful and fun experience and I heartily welcome anyone who would like to come on this adventure!

I teach in Amsterdam on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, in Zaandam in Thursdays, and in Utrecht on Saturdays.
Información adicional
When following cello lessons, you need to have your own cello so you can practice at home. It isn't necessary to have your own cello for the first lesson yet, however. So if you're curious and don't have a cello yet, that's no problem! After the first lesson, I can give you information about places to rent a cello. There are many, and it's inexpensive.
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Clase en el domicilio del profesor :
  • Zaandam, Netherlands
  • Tweede Jan Steenstraat, Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Oudegracht aan de Werf, Utrecht, Netherlands
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Niños (7-12 años)
Adolescentes (13-17 años)
Adultos (18-64 años)
Tercera edad (65+ años)
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60 minutos
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Hi! My name is Wilma, and I’m a professional cellist. I’ve been playing the cello for most of my life. When I was 3 years old, I saw a woman playing cello on the street, and I fell in love. A year later I started with lessons, and I’ve been enjoying this gorgeous instrument ever since.

In my teaching, I look for an approach that works best for each student individually, and challenge them at their own level. Technique and musicality are equally important, and very much connected in my lessons. I approach the instrument with respect to the functioning of the body as a whole, and look for a way of playing that requires the least amount of effort and unnecessary muscular tension, so that the naturally beautiful sound of the cello can be more free to emerge. I enjoy teaching both children and adults, from beginners to advanced players.

At the moment, my students are between the ages of 5-80 years, from absolute beginners to very advanced cellists.For young children, it’s important that a parent can listen along to the lessons, and help them to practice at home. A child’s lesson is different from a grown-up’s: with children I do more games, to introduce them to music in a playful manner, and allow them to get comfortable with the technique without having to think about it too much. With children I also work more auditively, e.g. by playing and singing for them and letting them copy that instead of reading notes right away.

Whether you would like to learn to play the cello, refine your skills, or further develop yourself as a musician, I would be delighted to join, accompany and guide you on your musical journey. I speak English, Dutch and Afrikaans, and am happy to teach in any of these languages.
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Have you always dreamed of playing the cello but never taken the first step?
Are you an advanced cellist ready to refine your artistry and elevate your performance?
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Heb je er altijd van gedroomd om cello te spelen, maar nooit de eerste stap gezet?
Ben je een gevorderde cellist die zijn of haar spel verder wil verfijnen?
Of pak je de cello weer op en ben je op zoek naar nieuwe motivatie en gerichte begeleiding?

Mijn lessen worden afgestemd op jouw persoonlijke doelen en muzikale ontwikkeling. Of je nu beginner bent, gevorderd of opnieuw begint, samen werken we aan het ontdekken en ontwikkelen van jouw volledige potentieel.

Je maakt kennis met het prachtige klassieke cellorepertoire en, indien gewenst, verkennen we ook andere stijlen en genres. Techniek en expressie gaan hand in hand: we werken aan een verfijnde streektechniek, een sterke en flexibele linkerhand en een gezonde, natuurlijke speelhouding die vrijheid en comfort mogelijk maakt op lange termijn.

Mijn doel is niet alleen dat je beter leert spelen — maar dat je met zelfvertrouwen, diepgang en authenticiteit musiceert.

Daarnaast bied ik coaching aan voor kamermuziekensembles. Met mijn uitgebreide ervaring in kamermuziek help ik groepen bij het verfijnen van interpretatie, communicatie, balans en artistieke identiteit.

Ontdek de eindeloze expressieve mogelijkheden van de cello — en laat de muziek echt spreken.
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For AVERAGE LEVEL we explore, with already some technique, how to play songs, finding a good sound and feel at ease with the instrument.

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Of pak je de cello weer op en ben je op zoek naar nieuwe motivatie en gerichte begeleiding?

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Je maakt kennis met het prachtige klassieke cellorepertoire en, indien gewenst, verkennen we ook andere stijlen en genres. Techniek en expressie gaan hand in hand: we werken aan een verfijnde streektechniek, een sterke en flexibele linkerhand en een gezonde, natuurlijke speelhouding die vrijheid en comfort mogelijk maakt op lange termijn.

Mijn doel is niet alleen dat je beter leert spelen — maar dat je met zelfvertrouwen, diepgang en authenticiteit musiceert.

Daarnaast bied ik coaching aan voor kamermuziekensembles. Met mijn uitgebreide ervaring in kamermuziek help ik groepen bij het verfijnen van interpretatie, communicatie, balans en artistieke identiteit.

Ontdek de eindeloze expressieve mogelijkheden van de cello — en laat de muziek echt spreken.
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