Piano Lessons by Award Winning Film Music Composer

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I am an Award Winning Film Music Composer of Short and Feature Length films with distribution on platforms such as Amazon Prime, Apple TV and Sky as well as official selection in over 40 International and Academy Award Qualifying Film Festivals, including Cannes, Hell’s Half Mile (Michigan, US), Los Angeles International Shorts, FilmQuest and Urbanworld (New York, US). My soundtracks are distributed on all major streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, etc) and feature scores composed for electronics, Full Orchestra, small ensembles and genres like 20th Century Orchestral, Minimalism, Motown, Avant Garde, Musique Concrete and many more.

As your piano tutor, I want to teach you how I learnt piano, and show you how to be creative with music, at the very least for enjoyment, but also for any professional aspirations into composition.

I start by familiarising my students with the fundamentals of music at the piano, how the piano is structured, arpeggios, baselines, chord sequences, melody sequences, etc. We take these fundamentals and build sophistication of musicality with a dynamic curriculum.

Lessons are structured by familiarising with musical concepts by a demonstration, playing together, and playing solo in a way that aims to be accessible and sensitive to the student’s sensibilities.

Informations supplémentaires

For lessons at the Student's residence, please ensure that you have a piano or electric piano that is tuned (N/A for electric), comes with working sustain pedal, and offers you inspiration.

Lieu

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Cours au domicile de l'élève :

Autour de Berlin, Allemagne

Cours chez le professeur :

Call a Bike, Moabit, Berlin, Germany

Présentation

I am an Award Winning Film Music Composer of Short and Feature length films with distribution on platforms such as Amazon Prime, Apple TV and Sky as well as official selection in over 40 International and Academy Award Qualifying Film Festivals, including Cannes, Hell’s Half Mile (Michigan, US), Los Angeles International Shorts, FilmQuest and Urbanworld (New York, US). My soundtracks are available on all major streaming platforms (Spotify, Apple Music etc).

I grew up in North Wales and I first discovered a love of music in secondary school during a composition lesson on putting a basic melody to a chord sequence. Inspired, I found my Father’s stowed away 1980s Casio keyboard, where I began to experiment and learn tunes by ear. As my skills developed, I began to compose my own music, which was the beginning of a professional career in composition for films.

As your piano tutor, I want to teach you how I learnt piano, and show you how to be creative with music, at the very least for enjoyment, but also for any professional aspirations into composition.

I start by familiarising my students with the fundamentals of music at the piano, how the piano is structured, arpeggios, baselines, chord sequences, melody sequences, etc. We take these fundamentals and build sophistication of musicality with a dynamic curriculum.

Education

University of South Wales
First Class Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Music Technology
2011 - 2013

Yale College, Wrexham, North Wales

Maelor School Penley, North Wales

Expérience / Qualifications

University of South Wales
First Class Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Music Technology
2011 - 2013

Masterclass at Rockfield Studios, Monmouth
2013

ILM Institute of Leadership and Management Level 3
GO Wales Freelancer Academy Programme, Cardiff University, Wales, UK

STEM Excellence Award, Scholarship for Excellent Academic Performance

Accolades:
2022 Official Selection filmquest Film Festival
2021 Winner Best Score The Thing In The Basement Horror Fest
2021 Official Selection Atlanta Horror Film Festival
2021 Official Selection Atlanta Underground Film Festival
2021 Official Selection Ethereal Horror Fest
2021 Official Selection Horror Haus
2021 Official Selection NEPA Horror Film Festival
2021 Winner Best Jump Scare Horror Haus
2021 Winner Best Grindhouse Film Grand Rapids Comic Con
2021 Winner Best Jump Scare The Thing In The Basement Horror Fest
2021 Official Selection Montgomery Film Festival
2021 Winner HEAR Now Gold Award for Audio Narrative Fiction
2021 Official Selection Culver City Film Festival
2021 Nominee Best Michigan Short Film Royal Starr Film Festival
2021 Official Selection Hell’s Half Mile Film & Music Festival
2021 Winner Toronto International Women Film Festival
2021 Official Selection NewFilmaker LA
2021 Official Selection LA Shorts
2020 Official Selection Seattle Latino Film Festival
2020 Official Selection Threadbare Mitten Film Festival
2020 Official Selection Grindhouse Nights Film Festival
2020 Official Selection Houston Horror Film Festival
2020 Official Selection Anti-Hero Fest
2019 Winner Best Michigan Made Film Desmond District Demons
2019 Winner Best Short Slice of Fright Film Festival
2019 Winner Jon Cockerill Memorial Award Flint Fright FilmFest
2019 Official Selection Hell’s Half Mile Film & Music Festival
2019 Official Selection Horror Avenue Film Festival
2019 Official Selection Devil’s Night Gallery Film + Art Event
2019 Official Selection Southeast Michigan Film Festival
2019 Official Selection River Bend Film Festival
2019 Official Selection Cleveland Concoction
2019 Nominee Best Score Genre Celebration Festival
2019 Nominee Best Noir Short Genre Celebration Festival
2019 Official Selection Art & Craft Beer Fest
2018 Official Selection Devil’s Night Gallery Film + Art Event
2018 Official Selection Thriller! Chiller! Film Festival
2018 Official Selection Desmond District Demons
2018 Winner Best Michigan Short Southest Michigan Film Festival
2018 Official Selection Hell’s Half Mile Film & Music Festival
2018 Official Selection Festival Boca Do Inferno VIII
2018 Official Selection Thriller! Chiller! Film Festival
2018 Official Selection Threadbare Mitten Film Festival
2017 Official Selection Threadbare Mitten Film Festival
2017 Official Selection Hell’s Half Mile
2017 Official Selection International Vampire Film and Arts Festival
2017 Official Selection Capital City Film Festival
2017 Winner Best Michigan Film Desmond District Demons
2017 Winner Best Short Film Art Prize
2017 Official Selection Grand Rapids Comic Con
2017 Official Selection Sacalacalaca, Interdimensional Horror & Sci Fi Festival
2017 Official Selection Film Egypt Festival
2017 Official Selection Fake Flesh Film Festival
2017 Official Selection Paura Festival Internacional de Cine de Terror de Valencia
2017 Official Selection Umbertidead Horror & Sci-Fi Festival
2016 Official Selection Black International Film Festival
2016 Official Selection Urbanworld Film Festival
2016 Semi-Finalist Los Angeles Cinefest
2016 Winner Scariest Scene Bloodstained Indie Film Festival
2016 Official Selection Chiaroscuro International Film Series
2016 Official Selection Paris International Fantastic Film Festival
2016 Official Selection Festival di cinema horror d’autore
2016 Court Métrage Short Film Corner Festival De Cannes
2015 Nominee Best Original Score Eclipse Awards
2013 Winner Best Documentary Caroline Stone Award

Age

Enfants (7-12 ans)

Adolescents (13-17 ans)

Adultes (18-64 ans)

Seniors (65+ ans)

Niveau du Cours

Débutant

Intermédiaire

Avancé

Durée

60 minutes

Enseigné en

anglais

Compétences

Piano

Composition musicale

Commentaires

Disponibilité semaine type

(GMT -05:00)

New York

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Italian pianist and orchestral conductor, recently moved to Berlin, lived last 15 years between Italy, Paris and Brussels
Diplome superieur - Piano and Chamber Music - Ecole Normale A. Cortot - Paris Master - Piano and Orchestral Conducting - Royal Conservatory - Brussels
Teaching certificate - Piano
Consistent teaching experience from beginners to professionals

Biography
Andrea was born in Cagliari in 1980.
Since 2013 he is the founder and the artistic director of the Carloforte Music Festival since 2013, where he has been collaborating with fine soloists such as Anna Tifu, Paoletta Marrocu, Enkelejda Shkosa, Eric Silberger, Romeo Scaccia, Fabio Furia and Alice Lestang.
In 2014, was invited by Lorin Maazel to participate as Associate Conductor at the Castleton Festival.

Andrea has already performed in the major european concert halls including Berliner Philharmonie and Palais de Beaux Arts in Bruxelles. He conducted the Berliner Camerata, the Orchestre Regional de Cannes, the Berlin Sinfonietta, SymphoniaASSAI, the Ensemble Orchestral de Valencia, the Symphony Orchestra of the Conservatory of Cagliari, the Ruse Philharmonic, the Moldavian National Orchestra, the Jenaer Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Symphony Orchestra and Choir of the Royal Conservatory of Brussels.

Andrea graduated with top marks in piano and orchestral conducting from the Conservatorio P. da Palestrina in Cagliari, the Ecole Normale A. Cortot in Paris, and the Royal Conservatory of Brussels.

He had the opportunity to work with internationally renowned conductors such as Lorin Maazel, Ronald Zollman, Jorma Panula, Dominique Rouits, Mikail Jurowsky, Nicolas Pasquet, Jorge Rotter, Giancarlo Andretta, Georg Christoph Sandmann, Wolfgang Doerner and George Pehlivanian.

Prize winner in several international piano competitions, he was awarded a five years’ full scholarship offered by the Regione Autonoma della Sardegna, and he is supported by the Fondazione di Sardegna.

Sophie

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I am a professional piano player who has 13 years of experience. I attended the Rome Music Conservatoire for 5 years and completed the ABRSM International Music Exams achieving the maximum grades. I therefore own the certificate which enables me to teach.

I work in the Sustainability and CSR field and love to keep practicing my passion for music through teaching. I can teach to beginner and intermediate students at any time during the week and weekends as well.

Ascanio

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I am a music producer and film score composer from London living in Berlin. I currently tutor privately and teach at the EMS - Electronic Music School Berlin. I have taught everyone from complete beginners with no music theory knowledge, to experienced DJ's trying to up their game. I am currently preparing to teach a masterclass at my school that will cover advanced mixing, mastering and sound design.

I work in Ableton and I have made or engineered everything from industrial techno to dubstep, acid rock to pop. As such, I am extremely flexible and can focus exclusively on what you are aiming to learn, regardless of what genre or subgenre you want to make. My approach is dynamic and changes depending on every student, but my aim is the same across all levels and types: to get you to love music production.

For the beginners:
-How to start your track
-How to make more than just loops
-Sampling
-Sound synthesis
-Basic beat creation
-Mixing
-Use of effects
-Plugins
-Marketing
-Mastering

For the intermediate to advanced students:
-Multiband mixing tools
-Advanced Mastering
-Using sends as mixing tools
-Advanced sound synthesis
-Advanced social media marketing

More about me: I have worked in the music production field for the last 10 years. I have a recording engineering certificate from UCLA in California. I have scored two award winning short films, and am currently signed to Subsoul Recordings. My personal tracks have reached around 300,000 plays. I currently manage a deep house producer signed to Crosswalk Records.

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Liebe Musikfreunde,
ich unterrichte mit viel ausprobieren und Freude am Klavierspielen.
Egal welche Motivation- ob Noten lernen, ein spezifisches Stück zu spielen oder Lieder begleiten, ich werde praxisnah arbeiten und gebe Hausaufgaben, damit du auch unabhängig von mir lernst Klavier zu spielen.
Ich unterrichte seit vierzehn Jahren, studierte Musikpädagogik, Klavier und Cembalo und durch viele LehrerInnen und SchülerInnen benutze ich viele lustige Wege, um schnell lernen zu können. Dieses Jahr werde ich mich auf Erwachsene und Jugendliche fokussieren.
Ich freue mich auf euch. Wenn du 15 Minuten mit dem Fahrrad von mir wohnst, komme ich auch zu dir nach Hause, sonst unterrichte ich in der Universität der Künste oder bei mir zu Hause.
Lieben Gruß, Simone

Dear Pianoteacher searchers !
If I should describe my piano lessons I would say that they are very playful! The talking and theory is secondary, most important is to play and then see how to listen and adapt from there. My students have fun, they enjoy our lessons, otherwise they don't practise and make progress :)
It is important that our lesson is making you more independant and secure to play and understand music on your own! I have teaching experiences since fourteen years, I studied music education, piano, harpsichord which I will use for your understanding. This year I will only focus on teaching people over 12 years old. If you live 15minutes by bike from me, there is the possibility to come to your home. Otherwise I will be teaching in Universität der Künste or at my home.
I wish you all the best in finding the right teacher. Hope to hear you soon !
Best wish, Simone

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Hello
I'm a musican and music producer and i come from France.

I'm part of differents music la bel in France and i have benn playing in differents bands as a keyboarder.

I've done some professional music studies and i 've been teaching music since 5 years for any kind of level and people.

If you want to discover music and learn it with cool and frindly vibes, just ask me !

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Professional musician and composer from Russia
gives violin lessons, piano lessons

- centrally located in Berlin Mitte / Kreuzberg
- Trial lesson by arrangement
- Home visits possible

For children and adults, in German, English, Russian, French!
Classical, pop, jazz, modern style. Some experience with folklore, music from the Balkans, Turkey, Arab countries, Iran ...

Just ask :)

ENGLISH
Graduate Music Student (King's College London) gives private violin or piano lessons for beginners and advanced musicians in central Berlin. Preparation for music college
or musical exams.

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(English below)
Professional musician and graduate of King's College London gives violin and piano lessons centrally in Berlin - for beginners and advanced students. Composition, improvisation or music theory are also possible as a lesson topic.
Over 15 years of teaching experience.

Classical, jazz, Balkan and oriental - we can play with notes or without notes.
Arrival / home visits also possible
Online lessons are also possible - Skype or Zoom.

Professional graduated musician (King's College London)
gives private lessons for beginners and advanced musicians in central Berlin.
Preparation for music college or musical exams.
Classical, jazz, oriental, balkan music - you can learn by scores and discuss improvisation skills. Composition and music theory lessons also possible.
Home visits possible
Online lessons over Skype or Zoom may be possible as well - fee can be negotiated in this case depending on teaching time.

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🎶 Learn guitar and composition with Anaïs 🎶

As a graduate guitarist and composer at prestigious music institutions such as IRCAM in Paris and Hanns Eisler in Berlin, with an international stage experience and 8 years of experience, I propose you the course in guitar and personal composition.

This course is suitable for all ages, from beginners to advanced musicians. Through the combination of technique, fun, and relaxation exercises (breathing, body scan, and physical awareness), you will progress faster and more confidently. You finished each session feeling relaxed, confident, and with a sense of musical progress.

Why should I vote?

Tailor-made pedagogy: personalized program adapted to your rhythm and personality.
Complete approach: guitar technique, musicality and relaxation for fast and lasting results.
The accompaniment is tailored to your level: selection of the instrument for debutants, further development of the repertoire for advanced students, and careful preparation for the more advanced.
Either in your home or at my place in Paris, I'd love to help you discover or perfect your art musical. Ensemble, construct your musical project!

Dear Sir,
Anais

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Sarah

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All levels! All ages! All genres!
In your lesson, we’d assess your level and inspiration to create a lesson plan specialized for you to meet your goals in a fun and productive way with as little or as much music theory knowledge as you like.

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My classes take place in a relaxed, intimate atmosphere, and are fully focused on your needs and goals. I teach both fundamental concepts and creative techniques, while supporting you in the development of your artistic project

I also compose music for media (trailers, films, ads, games, etc) and perform live focusing on sound exploration and experimental performance.
This means we can absolutely work on different musical genres or more unconventional, creative approaches.

Passionate about dancefloor energy, it’s behind the decks and my machines that I feel most alive — and I truly love passing that on.
I perform regularly in Berlin in clubs such as Watergate, Sisyphos, Hoppetosse, RSO, Golden Gate, etc., as well as abroad, most recently in Belgrade, London, Amsterdam, Paris, etc.

Having worked in an artist management agency (Talent Scoot), I bring an added layer to the sessions — connecting technical skills with artistic vision, and helping you shape and push your artistic project forward

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Sessions usually last 2 hours, and can take place face-to-face or online, solo or in a group.

. Group sessions (1-3) are friendly, less expensive, more dynamic in terms of learning and interesting because you get to observe another student correcting TPs or or discussing techniques, which leads to valuable insights.
. In 1-1 if you're more comfortable solo, and for more effective learning focused on you and your pace.

I'll give you the keys to :
- Get to grips with Ableton Live and set up an efficient workflow
- Understand sound structure and audio manipulation
- Compose your own tracks and develop your artistic identity
- Explore different types of synthesis and sound design
- Master the use of effects and audio processing
- Structure, arrange, and bring your ideas to life
- Learn mixing techniques and how to properly export your projects
- If you're already experienced, dive into advanced production techniques to refine your craft

I'll also accompany you and advise you on the purchase of your equipment/plugins/tools.

Classes take place either in my studio in Kreuzberg, equipped with 2 CDJs, 2 vinyl decks, workstation, synths, drum machines and controllers or online with screen sharing with dynamic practice, TPs and follow up.
They are a mix of theory and practice, and we also cover the values and precepts of this art form, giving you lots of pro tips and tricks, as well as creative goodies (VSTs, effects, personal racks)

Don't hesitate to contact me for more information, I can send you a detailed document explaining all aspects of the training, the techniques covered, as well as the essential theoretical knowledge. You'll develop a complete understanding of the material, learn how to tell your musical story, create, record, finish, export and share your work.

I am looking forward to playing music with you.
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GERMAN BELOW

Professional musician and teacher for 15 years.
Lessons in Berlin (Neukölln, Tempelhof, your location) and also available online internationally.

I offer in-person and online lessons in double bass and electric bass, improvisation (all instruments, from general ideas to specific concepts) and composition, specializing in Western and experimental notated music and creatively using Ableton as a composition tool. I am based in Berlin-Neukölln and Tempelhof or can come to your location.

I am active throughout Europe as a composer, performer and improviser, and also perform regularly in Berlin. As well as being a full-time professional musician, I was a senior lecturer at Leeds Conservatoire, UK, from 2018-2023, developing and delivering courses and curriculums, and have been a private teacher for 15 years. I hold Bachelor and Master's degrees in music, double bass and composition and have studied at schools in Birmingham, Paris and Berlin.

Our lessons are based around the areas you are most interested in developing, and together we come up with a plan to help you move closer to your goals and goals, whether that be learning specific songs or repertoire, being able to improvise basslines or solos, improving techniques etc. I am open to all ways of learning at all levels, from beginners to professionals. I also offer free optional audio or video feedback between lessons which can serve as useful reminders of ideas, techniques, exercises etc. or just to check in.

Instrumental lessons are relaxed and can include theory, composition and improvisation from the beginning to help develop well-rounded musical skills. Improvisation lessons are suitable for all instruments/vocals and can cover specific musical contexts such as jazz, free improvisation, interpretation of new music (contemporary music) etc.

In my teaching career I have also had the opportunity to develop specialist music projects with children and young adults, using interesting, fun and creative starting points. At the same time my current students range from age 16-50+ and my practice as a professional improviser allows me to be flexible and keep things interesting across all ages, ability levels and genres. Ultimately, it is about developing a personal relationship with the instrument or music, that keeps you engaged and having fun!

English (mother tongue), German and some French as possible teaching languages. Regular, irregular, spontaneous appointments (eg individual lessons) are possible.

GERMAN

Professional musician and teacher for 15 years.
Lessons in Berlin (Neukölln, Tempelhof, your location) and also online internationally.

Hello everybody!

I offer in-person and online lessons in double bass and electric bass, improvisation (all instruments, from general ideas to specific concepts), and composition, specializing in Western European and experimental notated music and the creative use of Ableton as a compositional tool. I'm based in Berlin-Neukölln and Tempelhof, or I can come to your studio, home, etc.

I work throughout Europe as a composer, performer, and improviser, and also perform regularly in Berlin. In addition to my full-time professional career, I was a lecturer at Leeds Conservatoire in the UK from 2018 to 2023, where I developed and delivered courses and curricula, and I have been a private teacher for 15 years. I hold bachelor's and master's degrees in music, double bass, and composition and have studied at schools in Birmingham, Paris, and Berlin.

Our lessons are tailored to the areas that interest you most, and together we'll develop a plan to help you achieve your goals, whether that's learning specific songs or repertoire, being able to improvise bass lines or solos, improving technique, and more. Some people enjoy learning using a method or songbook, others prefer to learn by ear or simply by doing. I'm open to all styles of learning at all levels, from beginner to advanced. Additionally, I offer optional free audio or video feedback between lessons, which can serve as a useful reminder of ideas, techniques, exercises, etc., or simply to check progress.

Instrumental lessons are relaxed and may include theory, composition, and improvisation from the outset to promote the development of comprehensive musical skills. Improvisation lessons are suitable for all instruments/vocals and can cover specific musical contexts such as jazz, free improvisation, interpretation of new music (contemporary music), etc.

In my teaching career, I've also had the opportunity to develop special music projects with children and young adults that have interesting, fun, and creative starting points. At the same time, my current students range in age from 16 to 50+, and my practice as a professional improviser allows me to be flexible and keep things interesting across all age groups, skill levels, and genres. Ultimately, it's about developing a personal relationship with an instrument or music that keeps you engaged and having fun!

English (native speaker), German, and some French are possible teaching languages. Regular, irregular, and spontaneous appointments (e.g., individual lessons) are possible.