Education

In addition to his intensive concert activities, Ramon Lormans regularly leads master classes and clinics for marimba/percussion and chamber music, as well as composing for mallets/percussion workshops. He holds a teaching positions at the Codarts Conservatory Rotterdam (since 2015).

For information on the educational courses, entrance exams requirements, percussion teachers and diploma programs, click on the link below. 

 

Codarts

Ramon holds a main teacher’s position at the Codarts Conservatorium Rotterdam. He is appointed to teach Marimba, Vibraphone and Chamber music at this world leading institute. 

The team of teachers are: 
Chris Leenders (Head of the department) 
Ramon Lormans (Marimba, Vibraphone & Chamber music)
Murk Jiskoot (Guest teacher non-western music & handdrums)
Rene Spierrings (Guest teacher theatrical percussion) 
Jorge Sanz Pineda (Guest teacher latin music and hand percussion)
Nicolas Suter (Guest teacher, Research & Artistic Development Coach)
Bart Jansen (Guest teacher Timpani)
Martin Ansink (Guest teacher orchestral percussion)
Fedor Teunisse (Guest teacher setup & contemporary music)

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Masterclasses & Clinics
Ramon Lormans has been teaching Masterclasses and Clinics all over the world, from Mexico to Japan.

Masterclass & Clinic Topics

  • marimba solo: contemporary technique, sound producing, articulation, register balance, phrasing, method of movement, pianistic approach

  • interpretation of scores, performance techniques, stage presentation, how to make concert programs & adventurous programming

  • contemporary solo repertoire / arrangements, adaptations and transcriptions

  • chamber music: mallets, percussion and mixed ensembles/settings

  • workshops on minimal- and post-minimal music

  • workshops for composers on how to write for mallets / percussion

Please contact Ramon Lormans directly for further information and special requirements.