Pianoles en Muziektherapie in Rotterdam

Piano performance and music therapy
Hello! My name is Celia. I am from Spain and I am currently studying Music Therapy at the Rotterdam Conservatory. Additionally:

• I recently became a Music Therapy intern in Florence, The Hague.
• I obtained my degree in piano performance in 2016.
• I have performed concerts as a soloist, in duo with other pianists and with major ensembles/orchestras.
• I am currently part of a musical trio in the Netherlands where we perform pop, jazz, arrangements and compositions by our singer.                                                                                          All these experiences together gave me the flexibility to work on the repertoire and to understand the different needs of my students as a teacher! 🙂

As I'm currently studying Music Therapy, I also use all my knowledge in combination with music therapy skills with all my students and especially with people who demand a different experience during a music lesson: active performance, free improvisation, guided music imagery and receptive music therapy are some of the techniques I currently use. All of them can be used without any knowledge of theory, so it is very useful when in the middle of the lesson you need a break or when you just need to connect with yourself, for example. You can always have a trial session if music therapy arouses your curiosity 😉

Learn and explore
For more than 10 years, he has worked with all kinds of people: children, adults, people with disabilities, families ... I am quite flexible and able to adapt my way of teaching to the circumstances!

I like working individually and in groups, each way has its own advantages!

During my lessons I use all the methods that I have experienced in my piano career; I am also always open to new knowledge, repertoires and ways of working that my students propose to me. It is fascinating how I never stop learning new repertoires and musical styles thanks to my students! :)

I try to offer music in a different way for each student according to their needs, with creativity and a relaxed atmosphere where the student can learn and explore. Everyone has their own rhythm... which in my operation is very important to respect.

I also work with music theory, explaining concepts to my students from the pieces we play. I find this way effective, instructive and much more motivating 🙂

In my lessons, we can work and classical music, jazz, pop, arrangements, 4-hand piano music, improvisation and much more.

Happiness
Music needs a little commitment. It is like a plant: a little water every day is much better than a lot of water only one day a week. However, every plant is different and in the end, the important thing is that you feel happy and motivated during your learning process. This is also important to me, so I try to make sure I always do my best to help my students in that respect. Enjoying music (and everything else) makes you learn much faster, don't you think?
Don't hesitate and ask any kind of question! :)

You can also find me here:

https:vivaldimusiclessons.nl/en/music-lessons/rotterdam/piano-lessons/celia-cortes