Martine Sikkenk

About Martine Sikkenk

Martine Sikkenk gives lessons on plucked string instruments in Rotterdam and online. Lessons are for children, young people and adults.

Lessons

Lessons are available on ukulele, mandolin, mandola and guitar. Lessons take place in person in Rotterdam and, depending on the instrument and lesson format, online.

• Ukulele
• Mandolin and mandola
• Acoustic guitar
• Electric guitar
• Guitar for children

Approach

Guitar lessons are tailored to the student's wishes. They cover playing technique, chords, melodies and music notation. Children aged 7 and up can take guitar lessons.

• Classical playing techniques or playing with a plectrum
• Reading music or using TABS
• For children's guitar lessons: melodies, reading music, chords and fingerpicking techniques
• Children who can already play a little can join the plucked string orchestra and concerts

About Martine

Martine Sikkenk studied at a conservatoire, performed in concerts and won a classical Edison award. She has taught various plucked string instruments for many years and incorporates different musical styles into her lessons.

Locations and times

Lessons in Rotterdam take place at Huis van de wijk Zevenkamp and Het Klooster Oude Noorden. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, lesson times are from 12.30 to 19.00 and from 10.00 to 20.00.

• Huis van de wijk Zevenkamp, Ambachtsplein 141
• Het Klooster Oude Noorden, Ruivenstraat 81
• Tuesday and Wednesday
• Thursday

Lessons and lesson passes

Children and young people up to age 21 have weekly lessons at a fixed time, except during school holidays. Adults arrange lessons one at a time using a digital lesson pass that is valid for one year.

• Children's and young people's rates: payment in advance by invoice for 18 to 19 lessons, twice a year
• Adults: lessons arranged one at a time using a digital lesson pass
• Adults can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours in advance