Myrto Nizami

(english below)

Hallo! Mijn naam is Myrto en ik ben een pianist en componist uit Griekenland. Sinds 2018 woon ik in Den Haag.In 2020 heb ik mijn master in muziekcompositie behaald aan het Koninklijk Conservatorium in Den Haag.

Mijn muziek is uitgevoerd door ensembles, solisten en orkesten in Griekenland, Nederlands, Frankrijk, Spanje, Italië, België, en de Verenigde Staten.Daarnaast heb ik deelgenomen aan een aantal multidisciplinaire projecten en samengewerkt met dansers, filmregisseurs, acteurs, schilders en anderen.

Naast componeren ben ik ook actief als pianist en toetsenist en heb ik deelgenomen aan verschillende muziekprojecten in Griekenland en Nederland.

Lesgeven: Ik ben ervan overtuigd dat muziek een expressieve taal is die iedereen zou moeten kunnen leren en gebruiken om te communiceren. Mijn doel als muziekdocent is om u dichter bij deze prachtige wereld te brengen. Ik heb jarenlange ervaring in het lesgeven aan leerlingen van verschillende leeftijden (5-70 jaar oud), met verschillende achtergronden, niveaus en stijlen.

Lessen: De structuur en het materiaal van de les worden afgestemd op elke leerling en zijn/haar voorkeuren, maar kunnen ook worden geconfigureerd volgens gevestigde muziek- en pianomethoden. Ik moedig mijn leerlingen ook graag aan om hun passie voor specifieke muziekstijlen of stukken met mij te delen, zodat ik deze kan opnemen in het lesproces door ze aan te passen aan hun vaardigheden.

De lessen worden voornamelijk gegeven in het Nederlands (niveau B1), Engels (niveau C1) en Grieks (moedertaal).

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Hello! My name is Myrto and I am a pianist and composer from Greece and since 2018 I am based in The Hague.In 2020 I obtained a Masters degree in Music Composition at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague.

My music has been performed by ensembles, soloists and orchestras in Greece, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Italy, Belgium and the United States, while I have participated in a number of multidisciplinary projects and have collaborated with dancers, film directors, actors, painters and others. Besides composing, I am also active both as a pianist and keyboard player and I have been member of various music projects in Greece and the Netherlands.

Teaching:

I truly believe that music is an expressive language that everyone should have the access to learn and communicate through and my goal as a music teacher is to bring you closer to this magnificent world. I have many years of teaching experience with students of diverse age groups (5-70 years old), with different backgrounds, levels and styles.

Lessons:

The structure and the material of the lesson are formulated based on every pupil and his/her preferences while at the same time it can also be configured according to established music and piano methods. I also love to encourage my pupils to share their passion about specific music styles or pieces with me, in order to include them in the teaching process, by arranging them based on their skills.

The lessons take place mainly in Dutch (B1 level), English (C1 level) and Greek (mothertogue). 

The structure and the material of the lesson are formulated based on every pupil and his/her preferences while at the same time it can also be configured according to established music and piano methods. I also love to encourage my pupils to share their passion about specific music styles or pieces with me, in order to include them in the teaching process, by arranging them based on their skills. Important section of the course is the improvisation which aims to the independence of the pupil from the music score, the mastering of technical difficulties but also to the development of pupil’s creative thinking.

Teaching preschool kids (4-6) is always a challenge but through my experience I have formulated a method in which the young pupils approach music with an enjoyful way. Through my guidance they become familiar with rhythm, ear training, singing, playing by heart short melodies with both hands, improvising, and at later stages they get introduced to music notation through games, drawing and other formats.

For the piano lesson at the moment we will use an electric piano Korg B2. From January 2024 we will use a great Fazer classical piano.

For adults: Except from classical and contemporary piano, you can also learn the use of midi-keyboard and Ableton Live. In this course you can learn how to map your midi keyboard through Ableton Live, how to use different VSTs into the software and how to record yourself in order to make your own production at home. I use the Novation LaunchKey 61 MK3 USB/MIDI keyboard.

The structure of the lesson is based on the pupil’s preference in music style, instrument combinations and others. We will talk about the harmony, rhythm and form while the pupil will be asked to create his/her own short works/songs. I always find fascinating to analyze music of the past (for example some of your favorite songs, instrumental works and others) in order to gain a deeper understanding of how these were created and from what musical ingredients they consist. Furthermore, integral part of this course is the understanding of the possibilities of each instrument and the combination of more than one.

In this course, you can also learn how to use music notation softwares such as Finale and Musescore in order to notate your own music easily and fast.

• Piano pedagogy and contemporary approaches: Improvisation, group piano, inclusion and contemporary repertoire" (2023-2024) - Ionian University, GR

• One Year Course in Sonology Institute – electroacoustic composition, Den Haag, NL (2021-2022)

• Master of Music, Composition at the Koninklijk Conservatorium, Den Haag, NL (2018-2020)

• Bachelor of Music, Composition at the Department of Music Science and Art, UOM, GR (2012-2016)

• Piano Degree, Conservatory Franz Liszt, GR (2013)

• Fugue and Orchestration Degree, State Conservatory, GR (2018)

• Harmony and Counterpoint Degrees (2009 and 2015)

Extra qualifications:Masterclasses and workshops in Composition, Music Pedagogy, Piano performance, Choral singing and others.

The structure and the material of the lesson are formulated based on every pupil and his/her preferences while at the same time it can also be configured according to established music and piano methods. I also love to encourage my pupils to share their passion about specific music styles or pieces with me, in order to include them in the teaching process, by arranging them based on their skills.

For the piano lesson at the moment we will use an electric piano Korg B2. From January 2024 we will use a great Fazer classical piano.

The structure and the material of the lesson are formulated based on every pupil and his/her preferences while at the same time it can also be configured according to established music and piano methods. I also love to encourage my pupils to share their passion about specific music styles or pieces with me, in order to include them in the teaching process, by arranging them based on their skills.

Developing an understanding and knowledge of music theory helps musicians at all levels to perform with greater sensitivity, awareness and control. You can start with any grade and skip grades if you want to. Music theory is the study and descriptions of music rudiments required to notate and read music, such as key signatures, time signatures, rhythmic notation, pitches (notes), scales, modes, chords, tensions, and elements of composition such as rhythm, harmony, melody, and counterpoint.