Careers

Fikret TOLAN 

Position :
Music Instructor (Guitar)

Country of Origin :
Turkey

Spoken Languages :

English, Turkish

Any relatives or family members who are also in the music industry :

My wife, my brother.

University name :

Mujdat Gezen Conservatory, Turkey, University of West London, UK

Degree Accomplishment :

Diploma, Grade 8

Instrument Play :

Classical, Acoustic and Electric Guitar

Hobbies :

Music composing, traveling, computers, science

Age you have started playing :

12

Working experience : 8 years as both Music teacher and Music instructor in private and public schools in my country.

Influences :
Roland Dyens, Queque Sinesi as Classical Guitarists and Guthrie Govan, Steve Vai, John Petrucci as Electric Guitarists

Genre: I listen to Classical, Rock, Progressive, Fusion and Jazz.

What are you passionate about being a music teacher? I have been working as a music teacher for almost 8 years, I like to teach and play with my students, as they improve its always such a great feeling to see them start from zero to the point they become later.

What do you like about your job?
For this job, its a perfect moment to feel that you are able to put some new players and musicians into the industry. I like seeing kids improving and enjoying the music.

What would you advise to aspiring musicians to take a step into this field?

I would advise them to practice as much as they can and keep in mind that it is one of the most enjoyable jobs on the earth if they choose to become a musican or music teacher.
Any message you would like to share to inspire students of Music?

If they really want to be a successful musician or instrument player, they should keep practising since music is an endless subject and they should know there may be always one who is be better than them. It will be an endless competition, unless you stop it, that competition will never end.