Alongside teaching, I perform as a guitarist in a variety of projects. I have played—and continue to play—in bands such as City Park, Benjamin Fro, Maddy Moreah, and Earl Elliot. I’m also part of the music and dance collective that created GROOVE, a multidisciplinary performance where music and movement come together.

From pop and indie to soul, from funky grooves to intimate singer-songwriter tunes, I’d love to help you discover your own musical voice. Feel free to drop by for a trial lesson!

Het bericht Sammy Huijts verscheen eerst op Muziekschool Diemen.

In 2016, I graduated from the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague, where I completed the Music Teacher programme. In addition, I studied at the PABO teacher training college and completed several post-HBO programmes, including Culture Coordinator, Music with Toddlers, and Aslan.

For more than ten years, I have been teaching music with great pleasure, mainly to students aged 4 to 18. I primarily work in special education, with a very diverse group of students, including students with intellectual disabilities, autism and a range of behavioural challenges.

My greatest passion is sharing my love of music and allowing students to experience how valuable and enjoyable it is to make music together. For me, music education goes beyond making music alone: it is also about listening to one another, working together, discovering new talents and growing in self-confidence. All these aspects are reflected in the courses I teach.

Kim is teaching the Preschoolers Musical Adventures, Music Orientation and Instrument Safari courses.

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She has won a number of prizes, such as the XI Soloist Competition (2016) organized by the Conservatory of Higher Music Studies of Málaga. XI Málaga Musical Foundation Award for the Best Academic Report from the Conservatory of Higher Musical Studies of Málaga 2017 and she has participated in international music masterclasses. She is committed to making classical music more accessible to the general public. She enjoys drawing, photography and making videos and she likes to combine this with her piano playing to create multidisciplinary projects.

Her other passion is teaching. She started private piano lessons when she was 17. The title of her master degree was: “The Teaching Technique. How could the way I teach arm-weight technique, focusing on legato and phrasing, be improved”?

She is patient and understanding with her students. She helps them see the good things and use mistakes to keep improving. Learning is easier in a relaxed, supportive and fun atmosphere and she does her best to achieve that. She wants them to be autonomous, so she always encourages self-reflection. She also understands music and art as a holistic experience, which is why she likes to connect theory, history, technology, imagination, emotions and other art forms in her lessons. Mariavi knows the importance of playing and studying naturally and she emphasizes that.

This pianist really loves making music together and strives to make sure the  that her students have this opportunity too!

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Serge feels at home in a wide variety of music genres. His passion resides in classical music, and extends to pop and jazz; he is proficient in all these genres. Students will certainly be able to find music to their liking with this experienced teacher. In addition to teaching at Music School Diemen, Serge Makarchev also gives music lessons at the International School of Amsterdam. He also accompanies choirs on piano and organ in the Zaan region and regularly performs as a saxophonist/keyboard player in various bands.

Het bericht Serge Makarchev verscheen eerst op Muziekschool Diemen.

In his lessons, he develops a personalized teaching approach and intuitively understands what is necessary for advancement. He always aims to treat people at the highest level and assists them with his abilities to ensure their happiness with excellent music and top-notch service.

He studied at the Conservatorium of Amsterdam and previously attended the Royal Conservatory in The Hague. During his studies, he was mentored by some of the finest musicians and educators in the Netherlands.

In addition to teaching, he is fulfilling his dream of performing all 24 Chopin études at a major concert. We are confident that we will hear much more from Mkhitar, whether through his performances or his students’ achievements.

Het bericht Mkhitar Ghazaryan verscheen eerst op Muziekschool Diemen.

In addition to teaching, Els is active as a choir conductor and frequently performs concerts with various ensembles and baroque orchestras.

Els Hermanides studied school music at the Sweelinck Conservatorium in Amsterdam (1989-1994) and later studied the traverso with Marten Root, where she obtained her diplomas for teaching and performing musician in 1998. As a graduated school musician, Els is a specialist music teacher at several primary schools, where she conducts the music lessons, choir class, and an instrumental ensemble.

Het bericht Els Hermanides verscheen eerst op Muziekschool Diemen.

Besides bass guitar, I also teach I also teach electric and acoustic guitar at Music School Diemen.

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He began his studies at the Prins Claus Conservatorium in Groningen, where he studied organ with Johan Beeftink and Theo Jellema. He concluded this program with a cum laude final concert.

Subsequently, he continued his studies at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. There, under Jacques van Oortmerssen, he got his ‘Master of Music’ title for organ, as well as diplomas in church music and music education. During his studies, he attended various masterclasses with renowned international musicians.

In addition, he pursued lessons in singing and children’s choir direction. Dennis teaches solfège and music theory at the Nieuw Amsterdams Kinderkoor and is a music teacher at a Montessori school in Amsterdam. He performs organ concerts throughout the Netherlands

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In addition to teaching, my primary focus is performing in various chamber music settings and world music ensembles. Among others, I play with the Escapada tango piano trio, Ikarai ensemble, Mundus Quartet, and Arifa world music groups.

Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of performing in all the leading Dutch concert halls and have also played in various countries around the world.

My teaching method has matured and crystallized over the years, enabling me to achieve quick and effective results with my students. I manage this without being strict and ensure a relaxed atmosphere during lessons.

The key points of my teaching methods are:

• Developing a musical ear and rhythm
• Learning to read music
• Learning to play together
• Learning to improvise
• Developing proper cello technique
• Most importantly, experiencing the joy of playing the cello and discovering the fun of making music.

Learning to play a musical instrument also teaches you to express complex personal emotions. Such an experience should be accessible to everyone.

Het bericht Bence Huszar verscheen eerst op Muziekschool Diemen.

Mieke Kooij studied classical guitar at the Sweelinck Conservatory in Amsterdam (SCA) under Lex Eisenhardt and attended masterclasses with Roberto Aussel, Pavel Steidl, Carlo Domeniconi, Stefan Hackl, and Alvaro Pierri. She forms a vocal-guitar duo with mezzo-soprano Eveline Juten, specializing in performing romantic-era songs. She has collaborated with the ensemble ‘Les Troubadours du Nord’, focusing on 19th-century songs. She has also given various concerts with a classical guitar trio.

After her studies at the SCA, she obtained her Master of Science in Pedagogy from the University of Amsterdam. Mieke Kooij has 25 years of experience in teaching guitar. She has taught at various music schools, including ‘Scholen in de Kunst’ in Amersfoort. She has been giving guitar lessons at the Diemen Music School for over 15 years.

Het bericht Mieke Kooij verscheen eerst op Muziekschool Diemen.