I took lessons from Iris for 2 years with great pleasure. She taught me a lot and adapted to my music taste, allowing me to learn a lot from the genres I love. Iris is a fantastic teacher!
I started playing bass guitar in 1982. With my first band, I spent entire Saturdays happily playing. Initially, I was going to sing, but that became no longer an option because I had developed vocal cord polyps twice due to incorrect vocal technique. There was no one else playing bass guitar at the time, so it seemed like the logical choice. While practicing for my first performance, I decided that playing bass guitar was the most fun thing in the world, and that’s why I chose to continue with it.
I took bass guitar lessons and played with different bands. In 1988, I auditioned for the Utrecht Conservatory, and 6 years later, I graduated there.
I have played in a wide variety of bands. All-round bands for large parties and events, special bands like Disco, Flamenco, African music, Kaseko, Salsa, Brazilian music, Jazz, Blues, Funk, and even a children's performance.
With my bass on my shoulder, I ended up not only in various European countries, but also in Japan, Kenya, America, and Nigeria, among others.
After graduating, I also started teaching.
Currently, I teach in Hoofddorp and Nieuw-Vennep: https://www.cpunt.nl/ The HMC in Houten: https://www.muziekschoolhouten.nl/ Muziekschool VijfHeerenLanden: https://www.muziekschoolvijfheerenlanden.nl/ And at home through the Utrechtse Gitaarschool: https://utrechtsegitaarschool.weebly.com/ In the summer, I teach at a Guitar, Bass Guitar, and Djembe course. https://www.muziekindevakantie.nl/ Although playing and teaching bass guitar are still the most important things, in recent years, I’ve also been teaching ukulele.
I took lessons from Iris for 2 years with great pleasure. She taught me a lot and adapted to my music taste, allowing me to learn a lot from the genres I love. Iris is a fantastic teacher!
Iris is a skilled bassist and a very pleasant teacher. She guided me from Seven Nation Army and Arctic Monkeys to the Rock Academy in Tilburg. Iris has both a broad and deep knowledge of bass guitar playing specifically and music in general. Additionally, she has a lot of life experience and knowledge, and I have learned so much from her.
The bass guitar lessons with Iris are super fun. For example, during a group lesson, we played "Blue Monk" to better understand chord progressions. Iris has a good ear and can sense exactly when the group wants to repeat something or who needs extra challenge to practice a solo. Her lessons make you want to learn more about the bass quickly. Definitely recommended!
With Iris, you get a complete package. She is exceptionally good at teaching, an interesting and active musician herself, and she has fantastic people skills! As a result, I learn something new every week in complete relaxation, and in half a year of bass and band lessons, I have achieved more than I expected.
Enthusiastic, motivating, patient, and fun, our band coach Iris is. Iris teaches us how to play together as a band in an educational way. She introduces us to different types of music and lets us choose freely which music we want to play. I experience the weekly band lessons as an enjoyable and relaxing evening of learning.