André Pires Costa
About
I am a guitarist, composer and singer-songwriter with several musical projects in the areas of Classical Music, Jazz, Pop and World Music. I have a degree in Classical Guitar and a Master's in Music Education. I have been teaching since 2008 in various formats and have worked in specialized artistic education since 2014 in several schools, including the Barcelos Music Conservatory, the Fortaleza de Valença Academy and the Chaves Arts Academy. I am currently a professor at the Costa Cabral Music Academy (Porto).
As a professor, I have taught in all official music programs and have prepared several students for entry into higher education in music. I have also prepared dozens of students privately to enter conservatories and academies nationwide.
Teaching Style
- Methodology adapted to each student;
- Teaching of various musical styles;
- Teaching children/young people/adults: all ages;
- Preparation for exams (Trinity, RSL, RCM, access to professional schools and official music conservatories).
Teacher with a degree in Music from the University of Minho (performance, guitar) and a Master's degree in Music Teaching from the University of Minho.
Currently teaching at the Costa Cabral Music Academy (Porto)
Curriculum
Over the last 7 years working in official education, she has helped guide and enroll several students in higher education in different areas and musical styles, with the following universities standing out:
- University of Music and Performing Arts in Munich (Germany)
- Haute École de Musique de Lausanne (Switzerland)
- Escola Superior de Música e Artes do Espetáculo (Portugal)
- Universidade de Aveiro (Portugal)
- Escola Superior de Música de Lisboa (ESML)
- BIMM in Dublin (Ireland)
- FEUP (Portugal)
Miguel Ferreira (Student of Master in Music Haute École de Musique de Lausanne (Switzerland) )
My name is Miguel and I was a guitar student of André Pires Costa. André was one of the most important people, if not the most important person in my career as a musician, because he was the one who made me think about my future and how to achieve it, for example: where I wanted to see myself in 10 years and what to do to achieve it.
At the time, I had 1001 ideas and was confused about the future, but André helped me understand how to organize them in my favor, which helped me a lot.
In addition, in the music field, the ideal is to be consistent, and André was always clear when I wasn't. He was always able to motivate me to be better and to grow my passion for music.
In short, André was the person who motivated me the most when it came to music and made me realize that I should follow this path.
João Marques (Student of University of Music and Performing Arts in Munich (Germany))
I made enormous progress thanks to the teacher's encouragement and methodology. I developed a solid technique and a unique musicality through the advice I received.
I think the most important thing to highlight is that the teacher is able to show concepts and techniques from different points of view, without dogmatism, encouraging students' autonomy.
The teacher always encouraged me to think for myself, to research topics that interest me and to work hard towards my goals. I learned to create routines that accommodate all the tasks to be completed and I also discovered more effective study methods.
Credentials & Affiliations
Education:
- Emotional Freedom Techniques by the Portuguese Institute of Hypnosis (2023)
- Sound and Music Course: Musical Creation and Composition by Restart Campus in Porto between 2019-20
- Master's Degree in Music Teaching by the University of Minho between 2014-16
- National Academy of Music "Pancho Vladigerov" (Sofia, Bulgaria) ERASMUS exchange between 2013-14
- Degree in Music (Classical Guitar) by the University of Minho between 2011-2014