Sigve's Music School

Welcome to an online therapeutic music school that´s all about musical joy an mastery through learning and developing new skills.My name is Sigve Grønbeck Kristoffersen, I am a certified music therapist, and I have facilitated musical growth for adolescents and adults throughout most of my professional life.

I come from a family of teachers, and that has influenced my role as a music therapist. I want to use pedagogical approaches to help people reach their health-promoting goals, and that is why I have opened the doors to a a therapeutic music school.Gaining knowledge and developing skills can have a profound impact on personal and social growth — and I would love to support you on your journey.

Lessons

All lessons take place online and last 45 minutes. Each lesson is tailored to the individual student’s level, needs and goals.We begin with an initial assessment session, where we explore your musical background, interests and aspirations. Together, we establish goals that will guide our work moving forward.How can you use music to improve your life? Personal goals: own your space, let go of the brakes and sing freely, find the playfulness and curiosity many of us looses in our adulthood, . Social goals: We are building a foundation for you to be a part of a social community like choirs, music groups and bands.I´m a "jack of all trades" kind of musician, and I offer lessons in a wide range of musical activities.Guitar
Electric, acoustic, fundamental techniques, scales, fingerpicking, chords, riffs, soloes, creative exploration and composing.Bass guitar:
Fundamental techniques, scales, walking bass, slapping, ghost notes, creative exploration and composing.Songwriting:
How to make something out of nothing? We develop tools and building blocks such as fundamental tools on guitar/piano and relevant music theory. We practise on exploration and development of new melodies. We will also work on writing lyrics based on traditional techniques from western songwriting traditionsMusic production:
Fundamental techniques: recording, composing, sampling, midi- and audio editing, beatmaking, arranging, mixing and help to set up home studios in different price ranges. I know these audio programs: Cubase, Reason, Logic, Koala sampler, Ableton Live and Garage band.We are developing universal skills that are transferable to many programs (if you're interested in learning a program that's not on the list).Drums:
Fundamental techniques and stiles within pop, rock, blues, jazz and reggae.Piano:
Fundamental techniques, chords, scales, creative explorations and composing.Vocal:
Sing with the voice that yours - how to be comfortable and confident in yout own singing voice. Sustainable use of voice with warm up drills and basic vocal tehnciques.

Pricing

Single session: USD 91Package of 5 sessions: USD 399Your first assessment is free of charge and lasts 30 minutes.Session duration is 60 minutes.Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the scheduled session.

Sigve Grønbeck KristoffersenTelefon: +47 93 24 11 91/+1 (506) 333-7948Mail: [email protected]