Music Lessons

“Music is our life, and it is a life we love to share with you. Alongside our concerts and treatments, we share our knowledge of music and singing through private sessions and group workshops.”

Marijn has more than ten years of experience in West African drumming, having worked with great masters such as Mamady Keïta, Sidiki Camara, and Ibrahima Sarr. His experience includes the djembé, dunun, Khassonké, n’goni, and balafon. Over the years, he has also attended numerous workshops and trainings in didgeridoo, ethnic flutes, guitar, and other instruments, giving him a broad foundation to support you on your musical journey.

Juanita is a skilled singer who also plays several ethnic instruments and the guitar.

We don't use sheet music. Instead, we invite you to learn to feel music with your whole body. It is about more than listening: it is about allowing the music and rhythm to enter you and becoming a channel for the music that is all around us. It is about letting that music flow through your own unique antenna — your body and spirit.

Each of us has our own way of translating music through the body, our emotions, and our personal story. This is the foundation of the music lessons we offer.

You can attend these sessions individually or gather a few people to book a session for a small group. You can also join our Soundhealing Formation, where you will learn to play a wide range of native and ethnic instruments.

The lessons we offer

You feel carried by the creative flow moving through you and begin to play with your own unique talents. From a wide range of instruments — drums, flutes, shrutibox, bells, singing bowls, hang, and more — you choose the one that calls to you, the sounds that resonate with how you feel in that moment.

Through your instrument, you give shape to your feelings and allow your creativity to unfold. You open yourself to the flow of inspiration and begin to communicate with your instrument in an intuitive way. Melodies arise spontaneously, and perhaps a song will begin to bubble up from within you.

Didgeridoo

The didgeridoo originates from North-East Arnhem Land in Northern Australia. Traditionally, it is used to accompany dance ceremonies, much like the djembe in West Africa. The instrument is traditionally made from a eucalyptus trunk that has been hollowed out by termites.

Playing the didgeridoo requires a special breathing technique called circular breathing. This allows you to use your mouth as a kind of bellows, keeping the sound continuous while breathing in through your nose.

During these workshops, I teach you the basic playing technique, including lip placement and breath control, as well as circular breathing. As you progress, you can explore many other techniques, such as imitating animal sounds and creating trumpet-like sounds.

The didgeridoo has a rich range of overtones and deep vibrations. Playing it over a person's body can be a powerful part of a soundhealing session. The breathing technique and the instrument's continuous, deep sounds can also help the player settle into a meditative state or light trance.

If you don't have your own didgeridoo yet, I provide one for you to use during individual lessons. For group workshops, I use plastic tubes as practice instruments, which are particularly suitable for learning the basics.

Guitar

My father taught me to play the guitar, and it was the first instrument I ever learned. I’ve continued playing it throughout my life, and it remains close to my heart. There is something special about the gentle sound of a guitar together with the voice. Before you know it, you find yourself singing, creating melodies, and perhaps even writing your own songs.

I’ll guide you in playing the guitar through chord progressions, so you can accompany your own voice and discover the joy of making music in your own way.

Flutes

Discover the flute as a way to express yourself through breath and sound. Feel the air moving through the instrument, listen to the tones that emerge, and explore the playing techniques that suit you best. I can introduce you to different flutes, including the Quena from South America, the Lakota flute from North America, and the Peuhl flute from Mali.

The Lakota flute is a beautiful instrument to begin with. Its warm, gentle tones invite you to slow down, listen, and let your imagination take flight. You can learn the basics quite quickly, even without previous musical experience. Rather than following sheet music, you learn to play by ear, using your breath and intuition to express what you feel.

There is an old Lakota saying about this flute: “Play the horizon.” Look out across the landscape, take in what you see, and let the sounds follow your experience. Play the wind, the open space, the colours of the sky, or whatever stirs something in you. After a few lessons, you can begin to find your own way with the flute and tell your story through its sounds.

Jawharp

This special instrument, found in many parts of the world, including India, Mongolia, and Thailand, plays an important role in our soundhealing sessions and ceremonies. Its subtle sounds reach into the higher regions around the crown, making it a beautiful complement to overtone singing.

We’ll teach you the basics you need to begin playing this instrument and discover how it can accompany you on your own path.