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Violin or viola and music theory lessons in Den Haag

If you are in or around Den Haag and interested in violin/viola lessons, you've found the right page.

As a passionate performer, student and teacher, I offer private lessons in English and other languages to individuals of most proficiency levels and any age group. I have the most to offer to beginners. There are certain materials, methods, and repertoire lists that I will consistently rely on for most teaching, but every student will receive advice and exercises tailored to their specific needs. If you are interested in lessons for yourself or for a friend/family member, don't hesitate to contact me and we can discuss teaching methods and materials, scheduling, and more in greater detail.

Thanks for checking out my class! I hope to hear from you! 😊

Extra information

Students will need an instrument, which in some cases I can not provide. Depending on the age/size of the student, borrowing or renting instruments is possible. If the student is a young child, new instruments in small sizes are available for very reasonable prices. It is not recommended that a beginner student purchase an instrument without the instruction or supervision of their teacher!

Unless the student is very young (preschool age), I don't recommend lessons shorter than 60 minutes. Infants can't really play an instrument. At these ages, only the ear and basic motor skills can be developed.

Location

At teacher's location: Spuiplein, La Haya, Países Bajos
At student's location: Around Rijswijk, Netherlands

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General info

Age:
Infants (0-3 years old)
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
Duration:
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
90 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Spanish, Icelandic, Galician

About Me

I'm a 24 year old musician and student. I'm currently studying a university-level degree in Classical Viola Performance at the Koninklijk Conservatorium in Den Haag.
I was born and raised in Spain to parents from the U.S. and Iceland (both professional musicians), and I'm fluent in the languages of all 3 countries. I have unfortunately not yet learned to speak Dutch.

Education

-Stúdentspróf from Menntaskólinn í Tónlist, in Reykjavík
-Currently studying college-level viola performance at the Koninklijk Conservatorium
-Orchestras: Orquesta de Niños de la Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia, Orquesta Joven de la Sinfónica de Galicia, Úngsveit Sinfóníuhljómsveit Íslands.

Experience / Qualifications

My musical experience includes:

- 15 years of violin lessons and performing experience as a violinist, studying under accomplished and reputable musicians in multiple countries.
- 3 years of Viola studies, also with excellent professionals
- Several years of weekly piano lessons at an early age.
-Theoretical and practical knowledge acquired during years of conservatory studies, both in Spain and Iceland and currently in the Netherlands.
-Multiple participations in youth orchestras, including those of the Icelandic symphony and the Galician symphony, among others.

My teaching experience includes:

- Violin private lessons in Spain and Netherlands.
- Private English teacher in Spain.

Reviews (4)

Jakob is a great teacher with lots of enthusiasm for music and education. He really pays attention to my traits and spends much effort in adapting his teaching method to my needs. I'd love to continue my violin learning journey with him.
Jakob is a great teacher who after only two months has never been afraid to go the extra mile for me (his student(s)). He gives exercises catered to my needs and knows and speaks about music with such a passion that really motivates and makes me understand. Over the past two months I feel like I've learned a lot about playing the violin and classical music and he has helped immensely in opening up doors that I didn't know existed and pushed me to delve further in to the music than the mere notes.
Jakob is a great guy with a great passion for music and violin teaching! As a total beginner, I want to continue to learn violin together with Jakob after the first lesson because the way of his teaching and explanation really opens the door to the music world for me.
Hello, Jakob has really been such a great teacher, I have never seen someone so enthusiatic about music...He is the type of person who can motivate you to learn and have fun with the instrument. I am total beginner in terms of music and violin, but yet the progress im making is amazing. The lessons are so much fun and i really enjoy learning from him. He is never afraid to go extra mile for his students, which is very rare these days. I look foreward to my classes every week. Overall, i have an amazing time learning violin, all thanks to him.

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