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    Piano lessons with a smile! For beginners of all ages (English)

    Hi! I'm Ralf, 25 years old, school teacher and passionate pianist :D My piano lessons are focused on personal needs, creativity and having fun! With a smile I will teach you the basics and give you personalized exercises so you'll be able to play your favourite songs or compose your own songs in no-time.

    What will the first lessons look like?
    Together we will set a personal goal that keeps you motivated to learn playing piano. This goal can be a pop/rock song, a classical piano piece or even composing your own song! I will teach you the basics and give you exercises that are focused on your needs or goals. These exercises can range from the sitting position behind the piano to writing your own sheet music!

    Together we will make sure that you'll achieve your goals and you can start impressing your family and friends with your piano skills :D

    Extra information

    The lessons will take place at the student's location, so be sure to have a piano or keyboard.

    Location

    At student's location: Around Zurich, Switzerland

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    General info

    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
    Duration:
    45 minutes
    60 minutes
    90 minutes
    The class is taught in:English, Dutch

    About Me

    Hi! I'm Ralf, a 25 year-old guy from the Netherlands. I've been playing piano since I was 6 years old and took lessons until I was 14. After that, I started composing my own songs and started playing in bands. This year I released a piano album called 'Cycle of Dreams'. You can look it up if you want to hear some examples of me playing :D

    As a school teacher and tutor, I love teaching people new skills. I approach teaching with a lot of patience, an open mind and creativity. My favourite part of teaching is seeing people being happy when they succeed. This gives both me and the student energy, which improves the whole learning experience!

    I'm also an avid traveler. The last 1.5 years I've traveled all over the world; Japan, Canada, US and many place across Europe. So I've seen a lot of places and experienced many different cultures.

    Education

    Piano Lessons, Amadeus Music Academy (2005-2013)
    Mathematics, Radboud University (2017-2018)
    Bachelor of Education in Mathematics, Fontys University of Applied Sciences (2018-2023)

    Experience / Qualifications

    - 1-on-1 school tutoring since 2014
    - Qualified school teacher in Mathematics
    - Composing my own music, including soundtracks for short films and a solo album

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