1:1 Online Lessons

It’s not a magic gift that some people have and others don’t.

Along my path as a teacher, I’ve come across two realities that repeat over and over:

• Almost everyone who learns double bass on their own goes through the same thing: they don’t lack material. There are thousands of videos on social media. What they lack is direction. They practice a lot, going in circles, without knowing whether what they’re playing today has anything to do with their goal.
• When an institution boxes you into a preset program, it takes years before the basic principles finally click. You get stuck on information that wasn’t designed to help you.

There are two kinds of double bass teachers: the really good ones, and the ones who slot you into their favorite method book. “Starting today, you’re going to study _____” (Simandl, Billè, whichever they prefer…).

And progressively, you’ll get bored and spend months, years, trying to move from one position to the next.

Until finally, in the year 2078 (or later, I don’t know when you’re reading this), you make it to thumb position.

If that’s what you’re looking for, this isn’t the place.

In the first lesson, I get to know your journey and your goals with the instrument, your current level, and the time you actually have. With that, I put together your study plan and give it to you as a PDF.

Why do I go to that trouble, if I could just tell you in the lesson?

Because if, after the first lesson, we decide we’re not right for each other, I still want you to leave with something useful. A clear path. With me, or with whatever teacher you choose.

You can do it too. And that shouldn’t depend on us continuing together.

And if we continue? I don’t disappear between lessons. You write to me when a question has you stuck. That’s what I’m here for. Just don’t expect an instant reply (I have a career to look after too).

The cost? The first lesson is €70. That’s where I get to know you, and you leave with a map made to measure, by someone who knows the terrain. Whether we continue or not.

If you decide to continue, each lesson is €60.

Lessons last an hour — sometimes longer, depending on what we’re working on. Fair warning.

Once we set the date by email, we meet by video call on FaceTime or Google Meet.

I open 1:1 spots by season, when my orchestra schedule allows. If the button is active, there’s room. If not, you can subscribe to my newsletter: I always announce when lessons and programs open their doors.