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Guitar, Mandolin, Music Theory lessons by enthusiastic tutor and performer

Enthusiastic guitar tutor and performer.
I started playing classical guitar at the age of 6, and my formal musical education began at the age of 9 when I started attending a music school in Croatia. After 6 years of primary school, I continued studying classical guitar at a secondary music school in Varazdin, Croatia. During that period I received training in classical harmony, Counterpoint (polyphony), Solfeggio, Music history and gained plenty of experience in orchestral playing and choral singing. I decided to continue my musical education in Manchester where I was studying for an undergraduate degree at the Royal Northern College of Music and currently I am studying at the Royal Conservatoire in the Hague. As a performing guitarist, I have successfully participated and won prizes in a number of international competitions in the UK, Italy, Croatia, Slovenia and Bosnia and Hercegovina. Although my studies are primarily related to classical music, I am comfortable playing and performing music in a range of other styles and genres. I am also experienced with mandolin and Croatian folk instrument called tamburitza.

Location

At student's location: Around The Hague, Netherlands
At teacher's location: Paul Gabriëlstraat, The Hague, Netherlands
Online via webcam

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General info

suitcase iconSkills:
Acoustic, Blues, Classical, Country & bluegrass, Electric, Electro & electronica, Folk, Funk, Heavy metal, Indie & alternative, Jazz, Jazz manouche, Pop, Punk, Ragga, Rai & oriental music, Rap & hip hop, Reggae & dub, Rnb, Rock, Ska, Song & varieties
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:English, Croatian, Dutch

About Me

• My name is Antonio Persak
• I come from Croatia
• I think I am a very flexible teacher as from my teaching experience, I realised that every student requires a different approach to the same issue.
• Next to my ordinary music education, I obtained a diploma in Kodaly Method - The interactive, collaborative, and highly kinesthetic Kodály method of learning music was developed by Hungarian composer and educator Zoltán Kodály in the early 20th century. it includes things like folk songs, hand signs, solfa, and collaborative exercises/games etc.
• I would describe myself as a patient and dedicated teacher

Education

Primary Music School - ''Miroslav Magdalenic'' (Cakovec, Croatia)

High School - Varazdin School of Music - ''Glazbena Skola u Varazdinu'' (Varazdin, Croatia)

3 Years of Bachelor - Royal Northern College of Music (Manchester, UK)
Final Year of Bachelor - Royal Conservatoire of The Hague (The Hague, NL)

Master's degree - Royal Conservatoire of The Hague (The Hague, NL)

Experience / Qualifications

Years of experience as a private guitar teacher.

Kodaly Method Course at Koninklijk Conservatorium in Den Haag with Suzanne Konings, Jasper Grijpink and Daniel Salbert

Reviews (7)

very passionate and helpful teacher. I am excited to continue with my guitar lessons
This was my 7 year old son’s very first lesson. Antonio adjusted the class to his level, and my son left wanting more!
Antonio is an excellent teacher and experienced with guitar teaching. I feel quite relaxing during the course.
Highly skilled, friendly and dedicated. Only two lessons and I already improved so much. Very good teacher.
I began to learn the basics of classical through COVID and Antonio has been so very helpful and supportive in refining my technique and removing many of the bad habits I have picked up. The lessons are highly enjoyable and I recommend him to any aspiring or seasoned guitar player.
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