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Songwriting, Music Theory, Composition, Guitar, Piano

The class is for:
- beginners who want to start their journey in music
- intermediary musicians who wish to improve their skills
- for highly educated musicians who want to perfect their knowledge.
The class includes songwriting skills in POP, ROCK, JAZZ and many other styles of popular music as well as compositional skills in writing CLASSICAL, FILM, THEATER music.
I specialize in both popular music and classical music. The class includes both theoretic knowledge and its practical application with students instrument of choice. The class also includes skills in guitar, piano and percussion playing.

Location

At teacher's location: Herderinnestraat, Den Haag, Nederland
At student's location: Around The Hague, Netherlands
Online via webcam

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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
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in:Dutch, English

About Me

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I am a guitarist and a composer, living and working as a professional musician in The Hague. Active in the Netherlands with regular performances in venues such as TivoliVredenburg In Utrecht, Korzo Theater in The Hague, Orgelpark in Amsterdam, etc. Throughout my career as a musician I have been active as a rock & pop musician, as a music producer but also as a classical musician working with classical ensembles. It is the versatility and diversity in my approach to music that makes me a teacher with a good perspective on the needs and prospects of each individual student.

Education

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I hold a Bachelor's degree in music from the University of Arts in Belgrade, Serbia and a Master's degree from the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. I also have a bachelor's degree in music production from the Academy of Arts in Belgrade.

Experience / Qualifications

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Almost 20 years of experience as a guitarist and a composer, with performances around Europe, North and America and Asia.

Reviews (3)

After the first few lessons I can say that Ivan is serious about his craft. His lessons are tailored to the needs of the student and he pays a lot of attention to technique and good posture, which for a beginner guitar player like myself is especially important. On top of that Ivan is just a very nice guy, easy to talk to and able to explain concepts and theory in an understandable way.
I am taking composition lessons with Ivan. We are reviewing harmonic structures in popular/Broadway songs. Ivan is very clear and experienced and is able to modulate his teaching to my level.
After 3 lessons I can say I am really pleased having Ivan as my guitar teacher. The lesson materials are fitting exactly with what I was hoping to learn and it feels Ivan very easily sensed what my level is and what is needed to increase this based on my preferences. Moreover he knows how to explain the exercises and theory in a very clear way. I would highly recommend Ivan!
This class is both for people without any prior knowledge of music production and sound engineering and for people who wish to improve their skills. You will learn how to use computer software for RECORDING, COMPOSING, MIXING and MASTERING songs. You will also learn microphone techniques for recording acoustic instruments and voice. With this knowledge you will be able to produce music in all genres: pop, hip hop, rock, EDM, etc.
I teach electric and acoustic guitar in many guitar based genres of music, including every type of rock music and pop music, blues and funk, etc. Lessons I offer are tailored to the specific needs and abilities of each individual student. If you are a beginner and don't have all the equipment, don't worry, I own several guitars, two guitar amplifiers and many effect pedals, so even if you don't have all the equipment yourself we can have a fully productive lesson at my home. I have almost 20 years of experience in playing the guitar and great knowledge of the specifics of guitar playing in each individual genre that I am teaching. Whatever you wish to play, you will be able to master during lessons with me.

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  • Instructor since November 2019
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