My name is Erik Reino van Schoonhoven and I was born in Alkmaar in the Netherlands. I started playing classical guitar at the age of 10 and my interest shifted to the electrical guitar when I was around 14 years old. At the age of 19, I was accepted into the Conservatory of Haarlem, where I got my bachelor's degree in music. At Haarlem, my main instrument was of course guitar, with piano and vocals as secondary instruments. I studied there at the pop department. In 2022 I started my Master's study at the pop dept. of the Conservatory of Amsterdam. 

Right now I live in Amsterdam Noord where I have my home studio where I write, record and teach music. My styles are very broad and my interest in music never ends. That's why I like to teach, because every new student brings their own inspiration and musical influences to the lessons. I teach my students, but I also learn from them.

A student of mine that I was teaching via online lessons.I usually teach via Zoom or Skype. But I'm flexible in using other platforms if that is your preference.

I've been teaching guitar for as long as I play guitar myself. But professionally I've been doing it for around 6 to 7 years. I teach beginners, advanced and intermediate students. Age is also not an issue with me. I have the minimum of age 7 because I think it's important that a child can at least read and write a little bit. What I teach: it depends on what your goals are and what your interests are. If you are serious about learning music, I always advice you to learn how to read sheet music in my lessons. But I always make the disclaimer that this is not necessary if you want to learn an instrument. For example: Dave Grohl from the Foo Fighters doesn't know how to read music, but he does know how to play. But if you can, I would always suggest you: try how to read music. It is a universal language that stays with you for all your life.

Styles:PopJazzRockBluesClassicalCountry