A little while ago, my guitar student Riley (13 years old) came up with the song Lost Boy by singer-songwriter Ruth B. As usual she wanted to learn it in order to accompany her vocals. As some might already know, besides teaching students one on one, I also develop online[…]
I could write down an elaborate intro for this video, but instead I will let it speak for itself. In short, this is my student Riley, 12 years old, who had recently learned how to play Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen (she was of course more familiar with Alexandra Burke’s version[…]
‘All I got is a red guitar, three chords and the truth’. – Bob Dylan I’ve used this line before and I’m doing it again, since I really love it. It is just so true. My student, Riley, is another great example of why I feel that way. When starting to[…]
As a teacher I strongly connect with my students. They are all different and I care deeply for them. Guiding them on this journey of music is simply as rewarding as can be and I’m honored that they put their trust in me. I’ve always been a strong believer of[…]
I strongly believe that with the right instruction, correct practice, perseverance and a real desire, which is the fuel to succes, anyone is able to learn an instrument at any age. So for that, I’m very proud and impressed by my student Marion, 68 years young. She indeed shows that one[…]
A common thing among many musicians is that they can play bits and pieces of a lot of songs, but the ability to play them from beginning to end is often lacking. So, what I very much like about my piano student Sebastian, 14 years old, is that he always works on[…]
Playing the drums is just so much fun! This is Mattias, 13 years old. He’s very capable of playing free form, but has also learned how to read music for drums. This is him performing Nothing Else Matters by Metallica which he plays, while reading, exactly like Lars Ulrich does[…]
‘All I got is a red guitar, three chords and the thruth’ – Bob Dylan Since I’ve always loved to play ánd sing, I really enjoy it when my students try to do the same. This is Romy, 11 years old, who indeed really likes to play songs and sing[…]
I Don’t Know How To Love Him is a song from the 1970 rock opera ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. It’s sung by the character of Mary Magdalene, portrayed by Yvonne Elliman in the Broadway production, as well as in the movie version. The[…]