Carlijn

I am a composer and music teacher, and have taught at music college and in schools. I love helping students achieve their learning goals.

Tutoring Experience

I've taught at schools, conservatoire and university. I have a teaching degree, a Master in Musicology: Communication and Education, and a Bachelor and PgDip in Composition. I'm also finishing a PhD in Composition. As a composer, I've written for Dutch National Opera, Vienna Symphony Orchestra, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, RSNO, BBC NOW, Concertgebouworkest Young, and LPO. I'm happy to teach at any level from age 8 upwards.

Tutoring Approach

My aim is for you to come away from each lesson feeling motivated and confident. I'm friendly and encouraging, and believe that people learn best when they're relaxed. I find it really rewarding to see students achieve their learning goals.

For composition students, I will also ask you what kind of input you would like from me. Some students prefer detailed feedback, and others like to talk about their work more broadly and use the lesson as a sounding board.

I offer 30, 45 and 60 minute lessons. You can pick whichever you feel will work best for you. For music theory, I find 30 or 45 minute lessons allow students to stay focused and get the most out of their lesson. For composition, I find that 45 to 60 minute lessons work well, as they tend to be a bit more exploratory.