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Music theory and arranging skills in Maastricht (Jazz, blues and pop music)

Music theory is a tool how to open the door to the next level musical skills on your instrument.

I can teach basic and advance music theory mostly based on jazz, blues and pop music, and explain how theory and practical knowledge of music walk hand in hand.

Extra information

Manuscript paper (Music paper).

Location

At teacher's location: Scharnerweg, Maastricht, Netherlands
At student's location: Around Maastricht, Netherlands
At student's location: Around Maastricht, 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
Duration:
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Latvian

About Me

My name is Girts and I’m guitar player, band leader, composer and arranger.
I’m coming from Latvia, but currently I’m living in Maastricht and I’m studying in Conservatorium Maastricht.
I have more then 10 year experience in teaching music.
In Latvia I was working as a jazz/pop guitar and arranging teacher, as well as an ensemble leader and rhythm group teacher for student big bands and small bands.
I’m able to teach music theory and music harmony as well.
Mosty I’m focusing on jazz and blues, but I’m very open minded for other music styles as well - as pop and rock.

Education

Senior student at “Conservatorium Maastricht” - Jazz guitar, Jazz arranging, Composition (Netherlands);

Bachelor in music teaching “Liepajas University” (Latvia);

High school diploma “Ventspils College of Music” - Pop and Jazz guitar, Ensemble leader.

Experience / Qualifications

- Member (guitarist ) of “Ventspils Big Band” (Ventspils, Latvia) from September 2014 - August 2020;

- Member (guitarist) of “Ventspils Chamber Orchestra” (Ventspils, Latvia) Sep- tember 2014 - August 2020;

- Jazz, blues and popular music/guitar teacher in PIKC “Ventspils Colege of Mu- sic” (Ventspils, Latvia), September 2014 - August 2020;

- Jazz, blues and popular music/guitar teacher in “Liepaja Colege of Music, Art and Design” (Liepaja, Latvia), January 2018 - June 2019;

- Jazz, blues and popular music/guitar teacher in “Bolderaja Music School” (Riga, Latvia), September 2013 - August 2014;

- Music/guitar teacher in “Mersrags Music School” (Mersrags, Latvia), September 2012 - August 2013.
In this class You would be able to get a new or refresh Your already existing knowledge about the guitar playing and music in general. My main goal is focus on Your (as a student) musical development - make Your long and short term goals and based on that reach the target. Develop Your harmonical, melodical and rhythmical senses, as well introduce You with beauty of improvisation in jazz, blues and pop music.

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