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Songwriting: establish or refine a writing routine

I help beginning, intermediate and advanced songwriters establish and/or refine their songwriting routine.
Using my own book on the subject (no extra charge) and a variety of interesting assignments, I work with you to make you the best songwriter you can be!
Some basic music theory and instrumental skills are needed, but I can also help you get this under your belt.

Location

At student's location: Around Amsterdam, Netherlands
Online via webcam
At teacher's location: Groenendaalstraat
At student's location: Around Amsterdam, Netherlands

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General info

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

About Me

Mijn eerste les songwriting volgde ik jaren na het schrijven van mijn eerste liedje. Tijdens mijn studie Zang aan de popafdeling van het Conservatorium van Amsterdam volgde ik elk vak over het schrijven van teksten en muziek, las elk boek dat ik kon vinden, en sprak met zoveel mogelijk mensen over het proces. Er werden mij veel dingen duidelijk die ik graag jaren eerder had geweten. Deze kennis wil ik graag overdragen aan anderen.

Of je nu voor ‘t eerst een liedje wilt schrijven of na jaren opeens aan writer’s block lijdt, ik kan je helpen. Als lesmateriaal gebruik ik een boek dat ik zelf heb geschreven (hier zijn geen extra kosten aan verbonden). Door middel van opdrachten word je aan het werk gezet en gestimuleerd om gebaande paden te verlaten en het onderste uit de kan te halen. In de lessen speel je je liedjes voor en bespreken we zowel het proces als het resultaat.

Naast songwriting kan ik je ondersteunen bij het verbeteren van je kennis van muziektheorie, het uitvoeren van je liedjes (zang, gitaar en piano voor beginners), het arrangeren voor je band, (pre)productie voor opnames, en het voorbereiden op live shows. Ook kan ik eventueel je liedjes opnemen en produceren.

Education

1994 - 2001 VWO, Ignatius Gymnasium te Amsterdam, Diploma behaald
2008 - 2012 HBO, Conservatorium van Amsterdam Popopleiding (Hoofdvak zang), Bachelor of Arts behaald

Experience / Qualifications

Sinds 2011 geef ik met veel plezier les in songwriting. Dit doe ik zowel binnen mijn privépraktijk, als op verschillende muziekscholen.

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