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Baroque Cello, Folk and Klezmer Music Classes, Amsterdam Diamond District

Lessons from an advanced internationally active senior teacher. Solistic, chamber and orchestra playing is my forte. Children are welcome. I have 40 years of teaching lessons experience. I use psychology, Kato Havic principles, Feldenkrais, Samuel Appelbaum String Method and also teach advanced students and amateurs.

Ik spreek vloeiend Nederlands. Mijn diploma van Sweelinck Conservatorium, Amsterdam is van 1988. My diploma from St. Louis Conservatory is a Bachelor of Music.

Extra information

In Amsterdam you can hire or buy your own instrument via Resonance, Gerard Doustraat, or with my help.

Location

Online via webcam
At teacher's location: Robijnstraat 12II, 1074 VE Amsterdam, Netherlands
At student's location: Around Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Age:
Infants (0-3 years old)
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:
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Duration:
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The class is taught in:English, Dutch

About Me

Mature and independent single American woman, cultured, musical, experiences and open to every age and level of student. Philosophical, patient, good knowledge of psychology and patient. Teaches the student to teach him/herself. I’m an enthusiastic motivator and coach. I’ve picked up lots of cello technique and theory from masters, who include Pieter Wispelwey and the Polish cellist partner of Wladislav Szpilman (depicted in The Pianist film by Roman Polanski).

Education

Conservatory, Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance and post-graduate studies. St. Louis Conservatory of Music, Sweelinck Conservatory, Amsterdam among having taught in USA, Ireland, Serbia and China 🇨🇳.

Experience / Qualifications

Orchestra employment on contract, co-founder of a chamber music charity foundation and baroque pioneer on an international scale. Now focussing on private teaching practice.
Fluent Dutch speaker, English language native like speaker to help you fix or improve your Dutch. Material comes from NL. Materieel heb ik van de DASVO school, de Dag Avond School voor Volwassenen uit de jaren toen ik mijn nederlands leerde.

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