Singing Lessons: Technique, repertoire and performance. Online and in Rotterdam NL

From 46.45 £ /h

Every voice is different and unique. Each class is customized to the needs of each student.

In the class we will explore:
-vocal technique
-repertoire (assigned by me or suggested by the student)
-improvisation
-performance techniques
-we will explore voice through playing and improvisation

I also offer lessons focused on east Mediterranean and Greek music:
-repertoire
-improvisation
-music theory
-ornamentation

Location

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At teacher's location :

Dirk Danestraat, Rotterdam, Netherlands

Online from Netherlands

About Me

Vanessa is a music maker, vocalist and songwriter originally from Athens, Greece and based in Rotterdam, NL. Her music derives from her roots, the East Mediterranean and Greek modal music, jazz, pop, ambient and improvisation. As a songwriter and lyricist she narrates memories from reality and imagination exploring the limits between poetry and song.
She has realized an EP (2022) “Spending time with Esther” (composer, producer), in collaboration with musicians from Greece and the Netherlands. She is a co-founding member, composer and lead vocalist of Merem with whom she released an album in 2023. At the moment she is producing her personal album which will be realized in 2025. She is also a co-founding member of the international band “The Circle Orchestra”. She has participated in various projects related to Greek Traditional and East Mediterranean Music performing and touring around Europe. She has performed in a variety of venues, theatres and Festivals (North Sea Jazz Festival, AnoPolis World Music Festival, O. Festival Rotterdam, Delfshaven World Music Festival, Paradiso Amsterdam, Tivoli Vradenburg, Athens Concert Hall, Ancient Theater of Patras, Theater of Herodes Atticus etc). She has collaborated with various musicians in concerts, discography and for motion picture (Nikos Sidirokastritis, Harris Labrakis, Blame Kandinsky, Collectif Medz Bazar, Broken Strings Music, Efthimios Stavropoulos, Fotis Vergopoulos, Andreas Kiltsiksis, Friso van Wijck and others).
Vanessa is also an enthusiastic vocal teacher, teaching and facilitating workshops about voice and performance and also Greek traditional music in Belgium, France, Germany and Greece. She is currently researching about Musical Performance Anxiety in singers for her master project in Voice Study Center, Univerity of Wales Trinity st David (MA in voice pedagogy). She is a Graduate of Codarts University of the arts in Rotterdam (BA in vocals) and of Law School of Athens (BA in Law).

Education

2023-certificate in voice pedagogy with Kerrie Obert, provided by voice study center university of Wales
2022- :MA Vocal Pedagogy, University of Wales Trinity St David
2017-2021:BA performance and singing, Codarts, University of the Arts Rotterdam-World Music Department-modal music
2008-2014: BA in Law, National University of Athens

Participation in multiple workshops that concern voice, performance anxiety, improvisation and performance led by : Savina Yiannatou, Heidi Moss, Kerrie Obert, Gozde Atalay, Ken Bozman, David Juncos, Elisa Monti, Harris Labrakis and others.

Experience / Qualifications

voice instructor in individual lessons since 2018 in NL, GR, BE and online
Lessons include
-singing technique customized to the needs of each student.
-repertoire: world/folk music: east mediterranean, greek, balkan.
and customized to the needs of each student (songs of choice)
-music theory: western and eastern
-performance, stage techniques, games, performance techniques
-improvisation

Group instructor and workshop facilitator in NL, BE, GR, FR
workshops that I have led:
-Greek music/rebetiko music in Belgium, France, the Netherlands
-voice through playing and improvisation in Greece, Belgium and the Netherlands

Age

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

Greek

Skills

Singing

Voice (music)

Music theory lessons

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Austėja

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Singing is a great way to express yourself in a most honest way. I teach how to find your own voice, how to understand music and how to improvise. Every lesson depends on the things the student wants to learn or get better at. I invite you to try my singing lessons and experience how music brightens your life.

My lessons include:

breathing
vocal technique
jazz/pop/r'n'b/free stylistics
ear training
improvisation

if wanted: composition, music theory, music history, piano

In person and/or online

Marta

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Hey there,

Are you in need of a talented and fun-loving music teacher? Well, look no further! I'm your gal.

First of all, let me just say that I love music. Like, seriously love it. And there's nothing that brings me more joy than sharing that love with others. That's why I've spent the last decade of my life teaching music theory, performance, and technique to students of all ages and levels.

But here's the thing, I don't believe that music has to be all serious and stuffy. In fact, I think that learning music should be a fun and enjoyable experience. That's why I strive to create a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere in my lessons, complete with jokes, puns, and maybe even some karaoke sessions (if you're lucky).

Now, don't get me wrong, I take my job seriously. I have a Bachelor's degree in Music Education and a Master's degree in Music Performance, so you can rest assured that I know my stuff. But I also believe that learning music should be a joyful and exciting journey.

So, if you're looking for a music teacher who can not only teach your students how to make them laugh, then look no further. I'm your girl. Let's make beautiful music together!

Weronika

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Are you looking for Piano Lessons or/and Music Theory Lessons, with the comfort of staying at home? This Online Course will be perfect for you!

Here, you can expect individual approach, professional knowledge and flexible schedule.

With me, you can start with basics or continue to develop your skills. We will focus on your favorite type of music and set your own goals.

I am looking forward to become your tutor!

Rafaelos

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Music Theory for all levels:

In this lesson you will get deep knowledge and understanding of music. Either you are a complete beginner, an instrumental performer, or you want to prepare for entrance exams into a music conservatories, these classes are perfect for you. Together we are going to read, listen and analyze music and work towards understanding it in a musical, structural and compositional level. In addition, for the instrumentalists that may join the class, we can even discuss and work on pieces that you are already studying at the moment, regarding on your musical interpretation, the piece's structure, analisys and time period.

Aliya

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Hello, dear music lover!
Have you dreamed about piano all your life but didn't have a chance to study? Then welcome to my lessons! I will be glad to be your guide and help you overcome all your fears and fall in love with playing the piano!
You choose your repertoire and the intensity of the lessons. In our classes, you will learn not only playing but also basic music theory and history.
Are you playing the piano for a while and would like to improve your technique? Or do you want to prepare for an entrance exam to the conservatory? Then don't hesitate to contact me! I can offer you intensive practice to help you overcome your technical difficulties and prepare your exam repertoire!
Are you a singer or another instrument player and looking for a pianist to rehearse? Here I am! I have 15 years of coaching experience and am ready to help you prepare for concerts, exams or recordings.

Stamatis

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Ready to play? Learn Guitar the Easy Way!

Hey fellow music enthusiasts! Ever dreamt of playing your favourite songs on the guitar like your idols? Well, your musical journey and self-expression can start now!

Why choose Stamatis for Exceptional Guitar Guidance?

- Professionally Calibrated Instructor:
Stamatis is dedicated to maintaining a fun and enriching learning environment. He embraces stress-free lessons as he guides you through mastering the fretboard with expertise, providing not just good vibes but a comprehensive understanding of music.

- Your Style, Your Music:
Stamatis brings a wealth of experience in each genre, ensuring a comprehensive and tailored learning experience. Uncover the soulful nuances of blues, master the intricate improvisations of jazz, dive into the electrifying riffs of rock, explore the catchy hooks of pop and the infectious beats of Latin.

- All Levels:
Whether you're a beginner seeking to grasp the fundamentals or an advanced player aiming to refine your skills, our lessons cover it all.

- Schedule on Your Terms:
Life's busy, right? No worries! His lessons fit into YOUR schedule. Learn when you want, where you want.

- Your Groove, Your Pace:
No rush here. The lessons are all about YOU. Learn at your own pace, skip the boring stuff, and dive into what gets you pumped!

Bernat

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Music has been my life since I am 7 years old. I am a professional clarinetist that has just graduated from the University of Arts in Rotterdam (Codarts). The reason why I am in this platform, is to offer clarinet and general music theory lessons in a relaxed and friendly environment to any kind of student.

My aim as a teacher is to adapt my lessons to the necessities of my students, in order to give them the best experience possible, having a broad experience in teaching from children to grown up students.

What are your motivations:
-Learning how to play the clarinet from the basis?
-Improve your clarinet skills?
-Improvisation or classical music?
-Learning music theory?
-Combine both Music Theory and Clarinet lessons?

Then you are very welcome to contact me anytime!!
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Bardia

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Hello everyone, my name is Bardia an experienced and enthusiastic violin teacher in Rotterdam.
The key words for my teaching are fun and personal development.
What matters the most to me is to have students feeling at ease with my teaching and feeling motivated after a lesson. This is why we will be playing lots of pieces together in duos, trying to develop complicity at your own pace, no rush ever.
Last but not least, I also want to train and instruct students to reach a high mental level so as to express themselves free from constraints and stresses.

Through a personalized method, tailored to your needs and wishes, we will cover together all sorts of repertoire, ranging from Baroque and Classical Music to more modern styles like Pop.
Lessons can be given in English, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, French and Farsi.

I teach at all levels from beginners to advanced with particular focus on amateur players.

I graduated from Rotterdam Conservatory in 2017 and I finished my Master in Early Music in Utrecht Conservatory in April 2024.

Keith

5.0

(4)

Are you passionate about singing and ready to take your skills to the next level? Whether you're a beginner or an experienced singer, I’m here to guide you on your musical journey!

I'm Keith, a professional jazz singer, composer, and educator with over 12 years of experience. I hold a degree in Jazz Vocals from the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague, where I graduated in 2022. Before moving to the Netherlands, I spent six years as the resident artist with an acclaimed a cappella theater group in Hong Kong.

My extensive background includes coaching amateur a cappella groups, teaching vocal lessons in Hong Kong’s secondary schools, and providing choir lessons at the European School The Hague since 2021. My diverse experience ensures that I can help you refine your singing abilities, regardless of your current level.

Each lesson is tailored to your individual needs, ensuring steady progress. Here's what we can work on together:

- Vocal Techniques: Enhance your breath support, warm-up routines, dynamics, articulation, and explore a range of tone colors.
- Interpretation & Expressiveness: Learn how to convey emotion and tell a story through your performance.
- Jazz Improvisation: Unlock your creativity and develop your improvisational skills in jazz.
- Stage Presence: Build confidence and polish your performance skills for the stage.
- Music Theory, Solfège & Ear Training: Strengthen your foundational knowledge to become a well-rounded musician.

I conduct lessons in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, and a little Dutch, making them accessible and comfortable for a wide range of students.

If you’re ready to transform your singing, or if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out. Let’s make music together!

Leonor

5.0

(4)

We will find your needs together and start working from that point. You can come with no experience at all and I will help you to explore and develop your voice. It's also not important if you cannot read music, I can help you with that as well. If you are already a singer, we will work in order to refine your technique.

Although I have the most experience with classical, I am able and I am glad to teach other styles!

Voice, breathing, and posture are connected and fundamental for a healthy technique so we will also work on that while we focus on your voice.

Singing can be very personal and confronting but do not fear, we work in a safe environment.
Let yourself be surprised with what you can achieve!!
The lesson can be in English, Spanish, Portuguese, or Italian.

Celia

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Hello!

I am Celia, a professional saxophonist and singer. I am offering individual (online or face-to-face) lessons in Saxophone, Singing, Improvisation, or Music Theory. I have seven years of experience as a teacher.

In my lessons, I adapt completely to the needs of the student, regardless of their age or level.

Depending on what you want to improve or what you are willing to learn, I will design the sessions specifically for you. Any style you'd like to explore or improve will be welcome (both in singing and saxophone).

I have a Bachelor's degree in Classical Saxophone and a Master's of Music degree in New Audiences and Innovative Practice (with both vocals and saxophone).

The styles I have more experience with are:

· Saxophone: classical, contemporary, experimental music, jazz and Latin music.

· Singing: pop, Latin, jazz, R&B and soul.

(but we will focus on any style you'd like to explore more)

I love working with children, and I also have experience teaching music (musical initiation) to children from 3 to 7 years old.

Pelagia

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I am a vocal instructor with a deep love for music and the vocal arts. My goal is to inspire and guide students on their journey to discover and develop their voices. As a vocal instructor, I have accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience in assisting singers of all levels, from beginners to advanced, in achieving their full singing potential.

My approach is personal and tailored to the unique needs of each student. I am skilled in teaching vocal techniques, expanding vocal range, and harmonies. Additionally, I do not only focus on the technical aspects of singing but also on the art of conveying emotion and meaning through music.

- Vocal Technique: Learn essential techniques to maximize your voice, including breathing techniques, tone formation, and vocal control.
- Repertoire: Build a diverse repertoire and explore your creativity and expression.
- Improvisation: Work together to develop improvisation skills.
- Range Expansion: Increase your vocal range and explore new heights in your singing performance.
- Harmony Singing: Strengthen your skills in harmony singing and learn to sing together in perfect harmony.
- Stage Presence and Confidence: We work on building confidence on the stage, enabling you to captivate your audience. Learn how to convey the meaning of songs and improve your overall stage presence.
- Group Lessons: Enjoy the power of collective learning and singing.

I began studying classical piano and music theory at the age of six, which gave me a strong foundation in musicianship from an early age. Later, I completed a bachelor's degree in World Music with Ottoman Singing as my main subject, allowing me to go beyond the basics and offer additional expertise in areas such as makam theory and microtonal singing. I also hold a Master’s degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, which helps me approach teaching with both creativity and structured thinking. My interdisciplinary background has taught me to embrace diversity and think outside conventional boundaries — something I aim to bring into every lesson.

I strongly believe that everyone can sing, and there is no such thing as a dissonant voice. Together, we can unlock your voice and help you sing your favourite songs with confidence and passion. Come and discover the power and beauty of your own voice, and let's make music together.

Inês

5.0

(4)

Whether you have experience with singing and want to develop your skills or you were always curious about learning how to sing, I will adjust my lessons to your goals and provide you with the tools you need to make singing easier.
In order for you to become a better singer, I will teach you to understand how your body works and how it is connected to your voice. That way, you will be able to properly use your voice and make singing even more exciting.
I want to create a safe and fun learning space in which we can learn from each other the wonderfulness that is singing!

Pau

5.0

(4)

-Dutch & videos below-

Lessons in 6 languages! With more than 200 students through all my life, more than 500 shows (mostly in Spain but also around Europe and a couple of minitours in America), 15 CDs/EP/singles published (as a frontman, sideman and producer), a bachelor in jazz-modern music guitar (Taller de Músics - Barcelona), half bachelor in piano jazz (Conservatori del Liceu - Barcelona) and a long professional music career behind me playing a ton of different styles (pop, rock, funk, metal, jazz, folk, rumba, reggae...), I've come from Barcelona to Rotterdam to continue my musical journey by doing the latin master at Codarts.

I've been working as a music teacher for around 12 years (I'm 29 years old), both doing private lessons and in different music schools, being the most important one the “Escola de Música Creu Alta” in Sabadell (Barcelona), which is one of the biggest music schools in Spain (with more than 900 students), in which I was the Head of the Modern Music Department.

I teach guitar (electric and classical), piano (electric and classical), composition, musical production (with Logic Pro), ensemble and modern music theory AT ALL LEVELS, from 100% beginners to people who want to prepare themselves for the music bachelor. I can adapt totally to what the student wants and is looking for, but also, since I have a lot of experience, I have the lessons well planned, I know which songs and exercises work better depending on the aspect that we want to work (tempo, chords, scales, sound, improvisation...) and when I see someone playing I can see in which aspects is the person strong, and in which aspects has the person more problems, so that way you won't waste your time! Also I'm a fun and very empathetic person so we will have fun, which is the most important thing!!

I speak 6 languages: Catalan, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Dutch and English, so we can do the classes in one of these languages.

The lessons can take place in my home (Maashaven metro station) where I have a nice setup, online or in your home.

-Dutch-

Lessons in 6 languages! With over 200 students in my entire life, over 500 shows (mainly in Spain but also all over Europe and a few mini-tours in America), 15 CDs/EPs/singles published (as frontman, sideman and producer), a bachelor's degree in jazz-modern guitar (Taller de Músics - Barcelona), a half-bachelor's degree in piano jazz (Conservatori del Liceu - Barcelona) and a long professional music career in which I play different styles (pop, rock, funk, metal, jazz, folk, rumba, reggae...), I came from Barcelona to Rotterdam to continue my musical journey by doing the Latin master at Codarts.

I've been working as a music teacher for about 12 years (I'm 29), both privately and at various music schools, the most important of which is the "Escola de Música Creu Alta" in Sabadell (Barcelona). It's one of the largest music schools in Spain (with over 900 students), where I was head of the Modern Music department.

I teach guitar (electric and classical), piano (electric and classical), composition, music production (with Logic Pro), ensemble, and modern music theory AT ALL LEVELS, from complete beginners to those aspiring to a Bachelor's degree in music. I can fully adapt to the student's needs and desires, but because I have a lot of experience, I also plan the lessons well and know which songs and exercises work best depending on the aspect we want to work on (tempo, chords, scales, feel, improvisation, etc.). When I watch someone play, I can see which areas they're strong in and which they're struggling with, so you don't waste time! I'm also a fun and very empathetic person, so we'll have fun, and that's the most important thing!

I speak 6 languages: Catalan, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Dutch and English, so we can do the lessons in any of these languages.

The lessons can take place at my home (Maashaven metro station) where I have a nice setup, online or at your home.

Fabiana

5.0

(4)

Introducing children to the joy of music through an embodied approach that nurtures musicality, creativity, and confidence.

Skills that can be developed:
- Sense of pulse and rhythm
- Reading and Solfege
- Coordination
- Concentration
- Body awareness

And much more!

Looking forward to hearing from you and hopefully to meeting you soon!

Best regards,
Fabiana