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Acoustic guitar, bass guitar, ukulele and keyboard lessons for all levels in Zeist: guitar lessons / music lessons
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I am Alain, married and have two daughters and have lived in the Netherlands since 2017. Before this I lived in China for 15 years where I worked as a professional musician. I am originally from Mauritius where I also worked as a musician. I have years of experience teaching acoustic guitar and bass guitar to both children and adults.
Are you already advanced and do you want to improve yourself or have you never played and are you looking for someone who will teach you the basics first and then help you get better? Then you've come to the right place.
I can read music but prefer to play without sheet music to really feel the music and to express my own creativity in the music.
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  • Couwenhoven 6237, Zeist, Nederland
About Me
My name is Alain, I am married with two daughters and I have been living in the Netherlands since 2017. Before that I lived in China for 15 years where I worked as a professional musician in jazz bars, at major music festivals, five star hotels and other music venues. I am originally from Mauritius where I also worked as a musician. I have years of experience teaching acoustic guitar and bass to both children and adults.
My emphasis is on having fun making music, but I expect you to do your best and come to class well prepared.
Education
I am self-trained and have not had any official music training. It is precisely because of this experience that I know what it is like to learn to play a musical instrument from scratch and I am extra competent to convey my passion for music to my students.
Experience / Qualifications
I have been playing music for over 30 years and during this time I have taught occasionally to students of different levels and ages.
Age
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
60 minutes
The class is taught in
Dutch
English
French
Skills
Acoustic
Funk
Folk
Jazz
Pop
Ragga
Rnb
Reggae & dub
Rai & oriental music
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