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Composition and Music Theory lessons with composition doctoral student.

Hello,

My name is Jacques (currently doing a Ph.D. in composition in the US) and I offer composition and music theory classes online to people of all ages and levels.

Sample topics for beginners:

Modal scales
Harmony
Modulation
Counterpoint
Figured bass
Material development
Form development
Historical styles
Post-tonal harmony
Polytonality

Example topics for advanced students:
Extended Techniques vs. Extension of Technique
Harmonic spectrum and spectralism
Hybrid notation methods
Timbre
Orchestration
Polywork
Microtonality
Contemporary approaches to form
Complex rhythms

Extra information

Jacques is currently a Ph.D. student at the University of California San Diego. Previously he did the "Meisterklasse" (post-master's) in composition at the “Hochschule für Musik und Theater” in Leipzig, Germany, where he also did his Master's.
His music has been performed in Mexico, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, the US, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Portugal, and Germany in festivals such as Darmstadt, Gaudeamus, the Wittener Tage für Neue Kammermusik, Tonlagen and the FIMNME (Mexico) and has been broadcast in Mexico, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland, and Croatia.

He was awarded with the Deutschlandstipendium (2015-2016) and has been also the recipient of two of the most important Mexican scholarships for musicians: Estudios en el extranjero 2013-15 and Jóvenes Creadores 2016-2017 (FONCA).

Location

Online via webcam

General info

Age:
Preschool children (4-6 years old)
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Teenagers (13-17 years old)
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Student level:
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Duration:
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The class is taught in:German, English, Spanish

About Me

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Lessons available in English, German and Spanish.

Jacques was born in Mexico City on December 8, 1986 and is currently a PhD student at the University of California San Diego (UCSD) where he studies with Roger Reynolds. Previously he did the "Meisterklasse" (post-master's) in composition with Claus-Steffen Mahnkopf at the "Hochschule für Musik und Theater" in Leipzig, Germany, where he also did his Master's. Additionally, he had private lessons with Johannes Kreidler.

Before studying in Germany he studied in Mexico composition and music theory at the CIEM (Center for Research and Studies of Music) with Victor Rasgado and Enrico Chapela. In 2012 he was awarded with the Music Diploma in guitar performance from the Royal School of Music, London.

He is a founding member of the ensemble Tempus Konnex and founder of the YouTube channels where he publishes video scores of contemporary Mexican composers and where he publishes music theory related videos.

His music has been performed in Mexico, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, the US, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, Portugal and Germany in festivals such as Darmstadt, Gaudeamus, the Wittener Tage für Neue Kammermusik, Tonlagen and the FIMNME (Mexico) and has been broadcast in Mexico, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland and Croatia.

In 2016 his piece for alto recorder won the second place in the "New Recorder Music 2016 Composition Competition, from the Flauto Dolce the Association in Lausanne, Switzerland. In 2012 his piece "Xochitepec desde mi cuarto" was chosen to represent Mexico at the International Rostrum of Composers of UNESCO in Sweden.

He was awarded with the Deutschlandstipendium (2015-2016) and has also been the recipient of two of the most important Mexican scholarships for musicians: Estudios en el extranjero 2013-15 and Jóvenes Creadores 2016-2017 (FONCA).

In 2019 he was one of the selected composers by the Ulysses Network for the ULYSSES Journeys 2019 where he was invited to the IRCAM (FR), Gaudeamus Festival (NL) and to Bobbio (IT) to the Divertimento Ensemble's International Workshop.

Education

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PhD Candidate in Music Composition - University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
Master class (post-masters) in composition, Hochschule für Musik und Theater, Leipzig, Germany
Master in Composition in Composition - Hochschule für Musik und Theater, Leipzig, Germany
Bachelor in Music Theory, CIEM | London College of Music, Mexico City
Bachelor in composition - CIEM, Mexico City

Experience / Qualifications

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Music Theory at UCSD, USA (from 2018)
Assistant composition teacher, HMT, Leipzig (2013-2015)
Private music instructor (composition, music theory and guitar (from 2008)

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A well-prepared, humble teacher who will provide as many resources and much insights from a wide range of aspects as possible. Tailor-made materials suit the student's need, be it compositional or analytical or any aspects else.

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