Beginners guitar and ukulele lessons. BA Afrikaans and Visual arts student to help with language as well as ECD level tutoring for children on the Autism spectrum with 7 years experience.

Find out more about Mariena

• When did you first develop a passion for music and your favourite instrument?

  I've loved music from a very young age. Since I can remember I've been on stage either singing or playing an instrument. I do not have a specific favourite instrument. The ones I do play all have a unique sound and value to me.

• Is there a particular type of music or an artist that you could happily listen to on a loop?

  On a loop - There are some days/weeks that I listen to Folk music on a loop, other days/weeks classical or Gospel.

• Explain to us the most difficult or 'riveting' lesson you could personally give to one of your students.

  I do not believe in chasing the most difficult lesson. I rather believe that with enough effort and time put into the wanted outcome, anything that seems difficult can be overcome.

• What do you think is the most complicated instrument to master and why?

  At the moment, I think is the banjo. I struggle with my fingers to work my way across the bars. The piano and piano accordion are quite easy. I love my guitar and ukulele too.

• What are your keys to success (aside from do re mi fa sol ...)?

  PASSION for music and language and a LOVE for teaching.

• Name three musicians you dream of meeting on a night out, and explain why.

  Jason Mraz, because FOLK king much!! Definitely would have loved to have met Bach. But that won't happen in this lifetime. A third would definitely be Mumford and sons as a band just because they are absolutely aaaaaamazing! True sounds.

• Provide a valuable anecdote related to music or your days at music school.

  Well, in class I was always a dreamer so not much to say there. I was in an ensemble for young adults at the age of 12. We played at a castle once for some fancy function and at a Flemish wedding. Will NEVER forget that. Another AWESOME memory was when I did not know that I was talking to the main singer of the Parlatones when I told him that he played chopsticks wrong during a soundcheck. Got onto the stage, showed him how and bowed to the imaginary crowd. Only to find out after it happened that I told him that I could do it better. (He did not have the black teardrop on his face - how was I supposed to know?)

• What are the little touches that make you a Superprof in music?

  Love and feeling for music, personal relationship building with students, patience. A lot of patience. I believe I also have an ear for music.