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Singing lessons in Brecht From beginners to advanced!

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I teach singers of all levels, from beginners to advanced. Because I myself have gained a lot of stage experience in different styles such as jazz, pop and rock, but also classical and opera, I can be flexible while teaching and I can adapt to your musical wishes!

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I teach at home

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At teacher's location: Veldstraat, Brecht, België

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Age:
Children (7-12 years old)
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Duration:
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60 minutes
The class is taught in:Dutch, Spanish, English, French

About Me

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Music is the passion that is very close to my heart. I like to share this passion with others. My training is classical singing, but I just like to teach pop or jazz. I help you choose the repertoire that suits your personal taste, voice and level. After all, every student is unique and determines my starting point time and again. I concentrate on good technique exercises and personal talent development. I pay attention to both technicality (pure singing technique) and repertoire structure with an eye for interpretation. I like to take your musical wish list into account. My students are both beginners and advanced who want to direct their career. Through singing I guide you on the way to being in the world with more confidence. I am here to guide you in recognizing and appreciating your voice. Anyone can sing, I am convinced!

Education

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After a bachelor's degree in Classical Singing in France at the Conservatory of Lille with soprano Annick My, I obtained my master's degree with honors at the Conservatory of Antwerp with Anne Cambier. Afterwards I completed my education with an Educational Master. I also attended masterclasses with Lucienne van Dijk, Jozef de Beenhouwer, Guy Joosten, Jan Philip Schulze, Roger Vignoles, Sandrine Pau and Gabriel Tacchino, among others.

Experience / Qualifications

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My career started in 2010 with the role of Olympia de Pop in Les Contes d'Hoffmann by Charles Offenbach, an opera production by Paul-Emile Fourny (director of the Opera of Metz). In 2011 I sang the solo part of Psalm 42 by Felix Mendelssohn with choir and orchestra from Nord Pas de Calais conducted by Eric Deltour. In the same year I sang regularly in the Theater de Sébastopol in Lille, where I performed works by Bernstein and Bizet, among others. From 2013 my career was launched as a soloist. I have sung most of the jeune premiere roles of well-known operettas. In 2019, I was elected as a soprano soloist with Opera Vlaanderen in the performance The Toy by Spallanzani, a performance for children. With the Flemish Symphony Orchestra conducted by Bart van Casteren I sang the role of Frasquita from Bizet's Carmen.

Reviews (7)

Éloïse is very enthusiastic! Super fun experience, that first lesson 😀
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A very nice experience! Great way of teaching and you immediately feel at ease. Definitely worth it!
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Very committed expert teacher. Super...
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Éloïse is a wonderful person with a lovely flair for teaching. Very warm and encouraging and I felt instantly at ease with her. I highly recommend her as a teacher.
A very nice singing coach who subtly challenges you to push boundaries.
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