ABOUT ME
Filip Frodl
My name is Filip Frodl, I'm a professional pianist, composer and piano teacher from the Czech Republic. I have been playing the piano for over 20 years. I studied piano and composition at the Jaroslav Ježek jazz Conservatory in Prague. The study was focused on classical and jazz music. I'm really grateful for the opportunity to study with the legendary Czech jazz pianist and composer, Karel Růžička. During my studies, I also attended other classes, such as drums, solo singing, conducting, studio practice or notation programs.
Further studies
In the years 2016 - 2020, I studied piano pedagogy at the Methodical Center at the Janáček Academy of Performing Arts in Brno. I attended classes with great professors - classical piano with prof. Alena Vlasáková, jazz with Jiří Levíček and composition with Vincenc Kummer.
Experience
- In 2017, I visited the University of North Texas - College of Music in the USA for a week, where I also attended the rehearsal of the One O'Clock Lab Band. In addition to my studies, I participate in various courses (Karel Velebný's Summer Jazz Workshop, Czech Jazz Workshop with Ondřej Pivec, International Master Interpretation Courses at the Janáček Academy of Performing Arts, etc.).
- As a pianist I have gone through a number of bands and orchestras, where I have played music of various genres (pop, rock, jazz, funky, gospel, worship, etc.).
- I also composed an arrangement for the Czech version of the anthem of World Youth Day in Krakow 2016.
- In the past, I have struggled with hand pain caused by playing the piano. I had six months of therapy with an excellent music physiotherapist, Marta Nemcova, PhD., who helped me solve my health problems. I removed bad habits from my piano technique, learned about sitting, posture, practice strategy, stretching, etc. So I am able to give my students very good advice on how to prevent these problems and offer solutions.
- I have 8 years of experience teaching music, I have taught at music schools and also as a private teacher. I taught 100+ students, I ran my own small private piano school in Brno, Czech republic.