MUSIC FROM THE SOUTH OF THE WORLD - Culture and Folklore

From 21 € /h

Folklore from the south of the world – Music Lesson

I am Chilean and I am fan and player of the music of the southern cone: Chile, Argentina and Uruguay. Specifically I can help you learn tango, cueca, milonga, murga, boleros and tonadas. To a lesser extent I can help to learn Afro-Peruvian and bossa nova.

The lessons I offer can include musical practice, rhythms, progressions and typical melodies, as well as the study of the history of the musical genres and the culture associated with them.

If you want to nurture your career as a musician with other genres or if you are an amateur musician with an interest in music from the south of the world, these lessons are for you. If you are not a musician and simply want to approach the study of the culture, I can also provide books, articles and videos relating to it.

I would love to contribute to the further dissemination of this folklore that I love so much.

Extra information

My music lessons focus on practice and exploration rather than theory.

Location

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Around Brussels, Belgium

At teacher's location :

Avenue Auguste Rodin, Ixelles, Belgium

Online from Belgium

About Me

I am passionate about the Hispanic culture. I am convinced that one learns best through cultural integration. I enjoy Spanish music, cinema, literature, philosophy, and I believe I have the background to provide the convenient approach to each student.

My mother is a language teacher so my education was very rigorous grammatically.
I like to explore the possibilities of the language, from traditional formal use to contemporary, colloquial or street use.

I have a vocation as a teacher, I enjoy interacting with people and helping others. I am good at working with children as well as young people and adults of all ages and genders. I thrive very well in a multicultural environment.

Education

Master in Philosophy, Pontifical Catholic University of Valparaíso.
Diploma of Higher Education in Public Administration, University of Chile.
Bachelor in Political Science and Goverment, University of Chile.

Experience / Qualifications

Academic Advisor (from 2020 to 2022);
Public Speaker Teacher (2016 - 2020);
Debate Team Coach (2016 - 2020);
Participant at five editions of the Word University Debate Championship in Spanish (2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019);
Teacher Assistant (2016 - 2017);
Winner of the Regional Debate Tournament, Santiago de Chile (2013);
Maximum Score in the Chilean National University Admission Process (2011).

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Duration

30 minutes

45 minutes

60 minutes

90 minutes

120 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Spanish

Skills

Argentine tango

Culture

Music theory

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Learn Spanish while having fun with a native speaker

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English, Nederlands, française, Deutsch.
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KEY READING AND RHYTHM:
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EAR TRAINING:
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Do not hesitate to contact me !