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Raymond L.

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About Raymond


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I completed musical studies at the Conservatory of Music of San Juan, Puerto Rico and graduated MAGNA CUM LAUDE, with Majors in Musical Education and as a Performing Artist.

I am a qualified bilingual Music Instructor.

I have performed as a guitarist with several orchestras, musical groups, bands and as classical guitar soloist I have given numerous recitals and concerts.

I have worked as a Music Educator at the Social & Pedagogic Academic Institutes teaching pedagogic and didactic...

I completed musical studies at the Conservatory of Music of San Juan, Puerto Rico and graduated MAGNA CUM LAUDE, with Majors in Musical Education and as a Performing Artist.

I am a qualified bilingual Music Instructor.

I have performed as a guitarist with several orchestras, musical groups, bands and as classical guitar soloist I have given numerous recitals and concerts.

I have worked as a Music Educator at the Social & Pedagogic Academic Institutes teaching pedagogic and didactic principles to teachers and at the same time I have been teaching classical and popular guitar at all levels and ages at several other music schools.

I wrote a guitar method for beginners from 7 years of age and up, and this method has been translated from Papiamentu into the English and Spanish languages.

Although my music background is classical, I play and teach popular music, which I love. Just to mention a few guitarists who appeal to me: Carlos Santana, George Benson, Paco de Lucia, Julian Bream.

I also teach electrical and acoustic guitar, bass-guitar, piano/keyboard, ukulele, Venezuelan & PR cuatro, songwriting and music theory.

Music is an International language; a way to express inner feelings!

And Teaching it, is my passion!


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Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico
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Dutch

Dutch

I am Dutch from Nationality. Born on the Dutch Caribbean Island of Curacao where our official language is the Dutch language. I speak Dutch from my Youth. My Dutch lessons are all interactive conversational based. My goal is to help you speak Dutch fluently as soon as possible. You can count on quality lessons!
General Music

General Music

I completed studies at the Conservatory of Music of San Juan, Puerto Rico and graduated MAGNA CUM LAUDE in 1980, with Majors in Musical Education and as a Performing Soloist. General Music and Music Theory are such essential parts of Music; not only because it will help you to understand music better, but it will help you to perform it better as well. I am a qualified multilingual Music Instructor with more than 35 years of teaching experience. I have performed with several orchestras, musical groups, bands and as a soloist I have given numerous recitals and concerts. I have worked as a Music Educator at the Social & Pedagogic Academic Institutes teaching pedagogic and didactic principles to teachers and at the same time I have been teaching General Music and Music Theory at all levels and ages at several other music schools. I wrote two methods for beginners from 7 years of age and up, in the English and Spanish languages and another which has been translated from Papiamentu into English. Although my musical background is classical, I play and teach popular music. Teaching it, is my passion and especially Music Theory and General Music!
Guitar

Guitar

I completed studies at the Conservatory of Music of San Juan, Puerto Rico and graduated MAGNA CUM LAUDE in 1980, with Majors in Musical Education and as a Performing Soloist. I am a qualified multilingual Music Instructor with more than 35 years of teaching experience. I have performed as a guitarist with several orchestras, musical groups, bands and as classical guitar soloist I have given numerous recitals and concerts. I have worked as a Music Educator at the Social & Pedagogic Academic Institutes teaching pedagogic & didactic principles to teachers and at the same time I have been teaching classical and popular guitar at all levels and ages at several other music schools. I wrote two guitar methods for beginners from 7 years of age and up, in the English and Spanish languages and another which has been translated from Papiamentu into English. Although my music background is classical, I play and teach popular music. Teaching it, is my passion!
Music Theory

Music Theory

I completed studies at the Conservatory of Music of San Juan, Puerto Rico and graduated MAGNA CUM LAUDE in 1980, with Majors in Musical Education and as a Performing Soloist. Music Theory is such an essential part of Music; not only because it will help you to understand music better, but it will help you to perfom it better as well. I am a qualified multilingual Music Instructor with more than 35 years of teaching experience. I have worked as a Music Educator at the Social & Pedagogic Academic Institutes teaching pedagogic and didactic principles to teachers and at the same time I have been teaching Music Theory at all levels and ages at several other music schools. Although my musical background is classical, I play and teach popular music. Teaching it is my passion and especially Music Theory!
Piano

Piano

I completed studies at the Conservatory of Music of San Juan, Puerto Rico and graduated MAGNA CUM LAUDE in 1980, with a Major in Musical Education and four years of piano studies, as my second musical instrument. I am a qualified multilingual Music Instructor with more than 35 years of teaching experience. I have worked as a Music Educator at the Social & Pedagogic Academic Institutes teaching pedagogic and didactic principles to teachers and at the same time I have been teaching Piano at all ages at several other music schools.
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Raymond is very knowledgeable and easy to work with. He makes the lesson easy to understand. I am looking forward to the next lesson.

Alan, 6 lessons with Raymond

Warm and knowledgeable

Raymond combines a breadth and depth of musical understanding with the warmth and patience of a natural teacher. He is also both playful and wise, making his lessons not only instructive, but engaging and enlightening. I recommend!

Jackson, 13 lessons with Raymond

Having fun learning piano

I have been studying with Raymond for several months now. By far the best progress that I have made with any teacher. I am enjoying the process of learning piano with Raymond. I really appreciate his patience. Thanks Raymond!

Dennis, 23 lessons with Raymond

Review for Raymond Lasten From Sebastian Hernandez

When I began playing piano a year and a half ago I was lost beyond belief, and more than anything I was self conscious because I did not believe that I could learn. That was until I met Raymond. Through his technique, attention to detail, and amazing personality, he has transformed a dream of mine into a reality and I am forever grateful. Our classes are the thing I look forward to the most every week and I believe everyone on their guitar or piano journey should give him a chance. He is an amazing teacher and an amazing human being. -Sebastian Hernandez

Sebastian , 169 lessons with Raymond

Best guitar tutor!

Raymond is the best tutor I've ever had. He is incredibly knowegable and patient. He is very communicative and flexible, and he helps me achieve my goals. If you are looking for a good tutor, Raymond is the one to go for!

Jonathan, 57 lessons with Raymond

Remi knows how to meet his students at their growing edge

Remi has boundless patience and skills as he guides me in shedding old habits. He’s passionate about teaching. I’m in my late 70’s and I feel grateful to have found a teacher that meets me where I am at and who knows how to bring me to the next level. John M.

John, 16 lessons with Raymond

Piano Lessons with Raymond!

Raymond is an incredibly patient and supportive piano teacher. He always goes at a pace that feels comfortable, making sure I fully understand each concept before moving on. He pays close attention to hand positioning and offers practical techniques to improve form and ease. His thoughtful guidance and calm demeanor create a positive learning environment that makes each lesson both enjoyable and productive. I’ve grown so much under his instruction and truly appreciate his dedication to helping me succeed. I would highly recommend learning with him!

Madiha, 9 lessons with Raymond

Review for Raymond – Guitar Tutor

Raymond has been an amazing guitar teacher for my son. He’s patient, encouraging, and really knows how to make lessons fun while still keeping them productive. My son looks forward to every session and has made great progress since starting with him. Raymond is professional, easy to communicate with, and clearly cares about helping his students succeed. We feel really lucky to have found him and couldn’t recommend him more!

Krisztian , 156 lessons with Raymond

Wonderful teacher

I’ve only had one lesson with Raymond but my first impression is that he is going to be a wonderful teacher. He gave a few “tips” to help me practice with perfection. I can tell that he is very knowledgeable and very patient. I am an older adult and I’ve never played the guitar before - sometimes it’s hard to teach an old dog a new trick but I feel that I will be able to succeed with Remi’s guidance. I’m looking forward to lesson #2.

Veronica, 7 lessons with Raymond

Motivating, Knowledgeable, and Fun

Raymond's deep love and equally deep knowledge of music motivate the best in me. He is thorough and precise in his teaching so I know I am learning 'right'. The desire his enourages to continue learning helps me keep learning!

Melissa, 17 lessons with Raymond
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