Laat de muziek je wereld opfleuren!

Let the music brighten your world! 

Hello, my name is Pelin.

I am an experienced music educator (20 years) who lives in Groningen. I started having piano, singing, and music theory lessons in my early teens. I have a bachelor's degree in "Performing Arts, Opera" from the conservatory, and I hold two master's degrees, one in "Music teaching" and the other in "Educational Sciences," which I completed at the University of Groningen. For 20 years, I worked as a music teacher (piano, rhythm, singing, choir, Orff instrument teacher), music department team leader, and coordinator in prestigious schools and gave (and still do) private lessons.

I know everyone can learn music, play an instrument and sing! Also, everyone is different in their learning processes; therefore, with tailor-made lessons, you can have the support you need! Thus, I use different methods/techniques in my lessons according to your needs. To me, students' motivation, autonomy, enjoyment, and understanding of music are as important as their 'performance' in playing and singing. 

I am excited to support and share your musical journey with you!

PS: My Dutch is still in progress, so lessons will be in English (or in Turkish/Türkçe if you prefer).

My lessons focus not only on playing piano but on understanding music as well. Therefore, music theory, in general, is a part of it. Especially with young learners, I use musical games (rhythm and note games) and various methods to keep their motivation and attention to the lesson. For all age groups, besides a piano method book, I provide a variety of materials, such as sheet music for the music pieces/song they want to play.

I teach lessons tailored to the student's needs as an education professional. In typical singing lessons, we do warm-up exercises while learning about posture, breathing, and using our body to its fullest to achieve "Less Effort, MORE Power" while singing. Our repertoire covers different musical genres in line with student interests and needs, so I am flexible to focus on your choice of songs/genres!

I am always excited to share my students' journey of enjoying singing and making music.

And all students need for a lesson is their enthusiasm!