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Axel
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$34/hr
1st lesson free
- Music Theory
- Composition
- Orchestration
- Classical Music
Composition Degree Course is to guide students in the creation or review of a comprehensive portfolio of works. This portfolio will be presented for accreditation towards earning a Bachelor’s degree a
- Music Theory
- Composition
- Orchestration
- Classical Music
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Recommended
Axel is a respected tutor in our community. He is highly recommended for his commitment and the quality of his lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Axel
Axel Retif
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He is a composer and producer whose music is characterized by being electric, dynamic and harsh, creating sound worlds from a single idea, which unfolds with an organic temporality, paradoxically patient and explosive at the same time. His music has been presented at various national and international festivals, such as CAMPGround (USA), Festival Internacional Cervantino (Mexico), Foro Internacional de Música Nueva Manuel Enríquez (Mexico), June in Buffalo (USA), Festival Atemporánea (Argentina), Festival Aires Nacionales (Mexico), Meeting of Performers and Composers (Argentina), Festival Ramificacións (Mexico) and John Donald Robb Trust Composers' Symposium (USA).
Retif's compositions have been performed by prominent artists around the world, such as the Arditti Quartet, Low Frequency Trio, Duo Yonx, Trio Siqueiros, Cuarteto Ruvalcaba, Splinter Reeds, Loadbang Ensemble, Mushamukas Double Bass Ensemble, Slee Sinfonietta, the Orchestra UACH Symphony and the Puebla State Symphony Orchestra.
He has received various aid and scholarships such as the IMACP 2020 Innovation Stimuli Program, PECDA Puebla 2019, 2021, 2024 and Promotion of Ibero-American Music 2020-2021 (IBERMÚSICAS). He has also released two monographic EP albums called Sincronías (2021), House of Flies (2022) and a collective album called Ecos de Viaje - Stefano Scodanibbio recorded by Mushamukas Ensamble de Contrabajos, all under the Tagma Records label. In 2023, he represented Mexico and Radio UNAM at the 69th International Rostrum Composers with his work Taos (2022) for four string players.
He has a master's degree in Composition and Music Theory from The University of New Mexico (UNM) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. In addition to his career as a composer, Retif plays a key role as director/publisher of the Tagma Records label and artistic director of Methexis. These projects play an essential role in the production and promotion of contemporary music.
About the lesson
- Intermediate
- Advanced
- 1st Year
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levels :
Intermediate
Advanced
1st Year
2nd Year
3rd Year
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
REQUIREMENTS
The portfolio consists of submitting a portfolio of compositions with a duration of 30 to 40 minutes of music. This folder must include all instrumental families in orchestral groups, large or small ensembles, duos and solo pieces.
Before applying to the bachelor's degree portfolio (LLCM), candidates must complete a previous portfolio, which is the Associate in Composition degree (ALCM), which consists of submitting a portfolio with a minimum duration of 20 minutes. If you do NOT have an Associate's degree, the University of West London offers to take the bachelor's degree exam directly if a relevant musical career is proven. If the latter process is chosen, the course will review the student's works and career to support them in the process of applying directly to the licensure exam.
It is mandatory to send at least two of the composer's own recordings, so the student will be helped to manage the premiere or interpretation of his or her pieces with ensembles or musicians with professional experience.
*General knowledge of music is required.
*The course has no duration and depends on the time it takes the student to complete the portfolio.
*Classes are private and individual.
Apart from preparing the degree portfolio, follow-up and application advice will be given in calls, project management and independent productions.
Recommendations
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Recomendado ampliamente, me ayudó en el proceso de composición de piezas para obtener la Licenciatura en Composición, dirigiéndome a la mejor versión de mi propio lenguaje.
Axel es un músico comprometido con su arte, y no se limita a enseñar todo lo que sabe, siempre intenta que uno vaya más allá y que entienda todo.
Personalmente ya tuve mi resultado del nivel de asociado obteniendo el mayor puntaje.
Recomiendo ampliamente a Axel.Fue un gran acierto conocerle y recibir clases de composición de Axel, juntos exploramos el pensamiento divergente para poder trabajar creativamente con el material que se tiene a la mano. Lo recomiendo ampliamente
Maestro Axel, es un profesor de confianza y un gran mentor. En mis meses de clase con El, he aprendido bastante acerca de la composición y su escritura; no solo eso, sino que también he podido desarrollar una perspectiva clara de a dónde ir y que es la música personalmente. Recomiendo bastante sus clases, muy bien preparadas con incentivos en el desarrollo propio como compositor.
Tomé clases con Axel para preparar, tanto mi carpeta para el ALCM como para la de LCM, ambas del London College of Music y no sólo aprobé ambas sino que adiquirí conocimientos fundamentales que me sirvieron para mi desarrollo profesional posterior. La metodología es buena, clara, se pueden ver los avances tanto a corto como largo plazo.
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- $34
Pack prices
- 5h: $169
- 10h: $339
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The first lesson with Axel will allow you to get to know each other and discuss your needs for future lessons.
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- $34/h
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