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Denis
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$118/hr
- Composition
- Orchestration
- Conducting
Jazz Harmony, Arrangement, Composition and Orchestration courses taught by a qualified and experienced teacher.
- Composition
- Orchestration
- Conducting
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About Denis
Holder of a Master's degree in composition, a 1st prize in orchestration and composition, a gold medal in jazz arrangement, I have been a teacher of musical writing for more than 30 years (including 14 years at the CIM in Paris).
Learning how to write music allows you to hear it better, to situate your role as an instrumentalist according to the musical style played, to know how to find your way in the sound space...
I developed my own teaching method: I drew inspiration from all the teachers I met during my studies, from all the groups in which I played, from all the music I listened to, analyzed and of course written to establish my lesson plan. The international diversity of students who have benefited from my teaching, and their enthusiastic reactions, seem to indicate that I am on a good path to transmitting past and present knowledge of music writing.
If you would like to discover my musical work, I invite you to go to my site...
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The music writing courses (jazz harmony and contemporary music, arrangement, composition, orchestration) are suitable for all levels, in all styles of music.
Each subject is built over a two-year cycle and, at each course, the student receives a handout of the concept worked on, with an assignment to return for the next course.
ARRANGEMENT
“Understanding today’s music”
The purpose of the arranging course is to show the different stages which lead to the creation of a musical piece, whether it is sung or not. Through this teaching, the student discovers how a work is constructed in different styles, and develops his autonomy as a creator in relation to his imagination.
Learning takes place little by little, and the student will thus master all the constituent elements of music which fit together, for the pleasure of his listening and ours!
Technique at the service of inspiration never leaves a “blank sheet” for those who want to write music…
My lesson plan, organized in the follow-up and difficulty of the concepts, is established on different literatures from schools (Berklee School, Dick Grove School…), composers and pedagogues (Gordon Delamont, Bill Dobbins…) and my own experience. Everything is enriched by the interaction established with my students: the theory is magnified thanks to the contribution of their questions!
A course is an exchange with new thoughts…
Program
The first cycle is mainly focused on knowledge of the writing techniques most used in today's world of music.
The second cycle allows you to open up to “contemporary” colors, but also to learn how to organize your material to make a work of art!
ORCHESTRATION
“Tradition at the service of modernity”
Orchestrating means “putting timbres together” to create a sound!
In this course, we learn to manage the instruments of the Orchestra and to create sound colors according to the emotion to be transmitted...
Of course, this knowledge can be adapted to all instruments, both acoustic and electric!
To understand a sound, you have to master different stages. First, understand the mechanics of the instruments (how do they work? with fingers, air?...) Then, know what I want to mix (a clarinet and a flute? horns and strings? ...) and what I don't want to mix! Finally, organize my choices so that it creates what I want to hear (in what registers? with doubles or not?...) with the instruments used!...
Program
The first cycle focuses on the knowledge and use of “classical” instruments for String Quartet, String Ensemble and double Wind Quintet.
The second cycle opens onto the world of the Symphony Orchestra (in pairs, in pairs, with the addition of percussion, a harp, etc.), and on the knowledge of less “traditional” instruments.
JAZZ HARMONY
“Understand where it all started…”
Harmony developed thanks to rules… which we always try to circumvent!
Whether in the tonal, modal or synthetic world, harmony often serves as a basis for reflection for composition, for improvisation (but not only that!...).
Let's discover together the codes and conventions that govern this universe!
Program
The first cycle focuses on the different harmonic structures, scales, modes, and the use of chords in the tonal world depending on the density, the position of the figuration, the inversion, the degrees... and the instruments that play!
The second cycle focuses on modal music, exchanges with the synthetic world (so often used in Jazz!) and on less “traditional” sequences that we can encounter in current music (Blues, Pop, Rock… ), image music, advertising music.
Reviews
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Perfect! Denis est un excellent professeur, tres motivant et qui sait vous expliquer de façon logique et claire tout ce dont vous avez besoin et bien au delà pour ecrire de la musique !!
Merci Denis- Élève qui est curieux et demandeur de toujours plus !Denis's response :
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J'ai pris des cours d'arrangement et d'orchestration avec Denis pendant deux ans et je peux attester de la très grande maîtrise et du sérieux de ce professeur. Le cours de Denis est une synthèse regroupant diverses approches; un savoir issu de la grande tradition des écoles américaines (Berklee, Dick Grove School of Music...), française (Yvan Jullien pour l'arrangement et Vincent d'Indy pour l'orchestration), mais également de son expérience professionnelle en tant qu'arrangeur et musicien. Les cours sont très bien structurés et chaque nouvelle notion est abordée pas à pas. Des exercices d'application vous permettront de bien assimiler les leçons travaillées. Je recommande vivement les cours de Denis à tous ceux qui souhaitent parfaire leur maîtrise de l'harmonie, de l'arrangement et de l'orchestration. Sa grande expérience et sa pédagogie éprouvée vous permettront d'aller plus loin quel que soit votre niveau. Merci encore Denis pour ces super cours !
J'ai suivi les cours de Denis Bioteau pendant dix ans, ce qui m'a permis d'en faire mon métier. Alliant exigence et bienveillance, Denis est l'un des meilleurs pédagogues Français en matière d'arrangement et d'orchestration, quelque soit le style musical. Une adresse à garder précieusement dans votre carnet!
Christelle Denis.Denis m'a été conseillé par une pianiste, car je voulais apprendre à composer et écrire pour orchestre ; et je ne regrette vraiment pas cette belle rencontre à tous les niveaux.
Après un premier cours pour évaluer mon niveau musical global, j'ai suivi plusieurs cursus, en passant par l'harmonie, l'arrangement, et l'orchestration.
Quelques points vraiment forts de Denis que j'ai pu apprécier pendant ces 6 années : son expérience et son grand sens de la pédagogie, qui lui permettent de donner des cours à des gens de tous niveaux, avec des cours structurés et très intéressants. Je n'ai jamais ressenti l'aspect rébarbatif que j'aurais pu craindre de la théorie musicale. Si on est un minimum curieux et joueur, il y a vraiment de quoi s'amuser, tout en recevant de nombreuses et précieuses clés. Professionnalisme mêlé à un caractère agréable, positif et à l'écoute de nos besoins et questions, je ne peux que conseiller Denis si on veut vraiment monter en niveau et s'enrichir musicalement. Merci à lui ! :)Je recommande Denis car il a une très grande connaissance de la musique qu’il enseigne depuis des Années, pour l’Arrangement il a une très bonne pédagogie très progressive et claire.
Denis est un puit de science et un excellent pédagogue qui vous fait progressivement comprendre toutes les subtilités de la musique et vous donne une grande motivation !
Un grand merci !
j'ai eu l'occasion de suivre des cours avec Denis durant 2 années à raison de 12 heures par semaine. Cela est resté une expérience inoubliable et à complètement transformé ma compréhension de la composition/ arrangement/orchestration.
Musicien et compositeur professionnel il est également un professeur exceptionnel avec une pédagogie adaptable à chacun. Il sait doser la rigueur, l’exigence avec bonne humeur et plaisir d'apprendre. Il sait rendre ses cours passionnant et très riche en connaissance.
Un des meilleurs prof de compo/arrangement/orchestration sur Paris.Je prends des cours avec Denis Bioteau depuis une dizaine d'années, j'ai travaillé avec lui les arrangements de mon premier album "six cordes plus loin". Si toi aussi tu t'intéresses à l'arrangement, la composition, que tu as besoin de conseil sur tes créations, d'aller plus loin et d'approfondir tes connaissances musicales dans toutes les esthétiques, alors tu frappes à la bonne porte ! Yann
Pour avoir pris deux années de cours d'arrangement avec Denis, participé à ses ateliers d'arrangement pendant de nombreuses années, et avoir fréquenté de nombreux autres professeurs, je peux attester que Denis est un professeur extrêmement qualifié et talentueux, faisant preuve d'une rare pédagogie.
Sa connaissance de la musique est extrêmement vaste, de la variété à la musique classique contemporaine en passant par le Jazz.
Ses cours sont rigoureux et savamment organisés.
Denis a largement contribué à mon évolution musicale, aussi bien en tant qu'instrumentiste, compositeur ou arrangeur.
Merci M. B !View more recommendations
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- $118
Pack prices
- 5h: $590
- 10h: $1180
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- $118/h
Details
Each of my lessons is two hours long, at a price of 140 euros per session.
Each course can be done face-to-face or by videoconference, depending on your choice and availability.
The first lesson offered is two hours.
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