Learning to play a musical instrument makes you smarter, improves your memory, and broadens your social horizons.
At Zvučni Planet, we help you to learn and play with confidence. We combine the best of classical and new teaching methods in lessons adjusted to your individual pace. Our courses for children introduce them to musical styles and traditions from across the world.
Have you always wanted to learn an instrument, or to sing? Or would you like to refresh your playing? We offer tuition to all ages and stages from 5+!
Zvučni Planet takes a completely individual approach with each student, there are no exams or official achievement levels.
We judge success by whether our students and teachers are happy with progress.
Our team is made up of professional musicians, singers and music teachers, all with many years of invaluable teaching experience.
No one can learn to play an instrument overnight. Learning music is a long-term project, and teaching is about building good teacher-student relationships. Some of our students have been with their teacher from first grade to secondary school graduation!
You can start learning an instrument at Zvučni Planet without entering formal education. If children wish to continue in the state system, transition is easy – all our pupils have passed music school auditions.
Our students come from all over the world!
Meet people from different countries and cultures with an interest in music.
6 STEPS to YOUR FIRST PERFORMANCE
Trial lesson
Meet the teacher and talk about your aims and expectations. Learn how to position your hands on the instrument, and make your first sounds!
First lessons
Now you will learn basic playing techniques. Get a feel for the instrument, practise the right posture, learn to produce a quality sound.
Get an instrument
If you want to make progress, you will need to have your own instrument. We provide advice on instruments for beginners and what size to buy for children. Violin pupils: we offer instruments for rent (sizes 1/8 to 1/1).
Practice
Twenty to thirty minutes a day is about right to start with. Practice every second day will still develop playing skills. Less: progress will be slower.
Learn basic notation
Learning to read music is part of your lesson (we offer an extra group lesson for children). Learn to read notes, masterbasic rhythm, and play your first pieces!
Build confidence
Lessons are once or twice a week. You will develop your playing skills at your own pace. Your teacher will help you to play with confidence.
PERFORMANCE!
Zvučni Planet organises two annual concerts for students – or simply play for your family and friends!
How important is talent?
People often link the concept of talent to learning a musical instrument. Violinist Hrvoje Budak says having talent is good, but talent without putting in effort doesn’t go far.
Why not just learn an instrument online?
Online tutorials are often informative and fun. But only interaction with a ‘real’ teacher will start you off correctly, and there’s the motivation factor, too. Here’s what guitarist Hrvoje Sudar thinks about ‘live’ lessons versus video…
How much practice is good practice?
Learning a musical instrument usually gets off to an enthusiastic start. But finding the time and the motivation to practise isn’t always easy. Pianist Marina Matolić says playing a little every day is better than a long session once a week.
You’d like to sing? Your body is your instrument…
Developing your singing voice means using muscles you probably didn’t even realise you had! Soprano Amela Jančić Priganica has encouragement for anyone who would like to sing but has held back until now.
Instruments
PIANO • VIOLIN • GUITAR • CELLO • VOICE • DRUM SET
We offer individual tuition and tuition in small groups (two to three pupils).
For classical instruments we recommend additional music theory from year two.
We run music courses and workshops at:
• Waldorf School, Zagreb
• Deutsche Internationale Schule in Zagreb
• École française de Zagreb
• Austrian Cultural Forum Zagreb
• SOS Children´s Village, Lekenik
Meet our teachers
HRVOJE BUDAK
Violinist schooled at the Moscow P.I. Tchaikovsky Conservatory in the class of Olga Parkhomenko. Hrvoje’s teaching method is based on the Russian Violin School, and is dedicated to developing a rich and pure sound and full freedom of expression. Hrvoje is co-founder of Zvučni Planet.
MARINA MATOLIĆ
Professor of Piano Accompaniment at Zagreb Music Academy. Marina performs piano solo concerts in Croatia and abroad, also with many chamber ensembles. Her lessons emphasize the beauty and subtlety of the piano’s sound, while respecting the style and character of the music as well as the individuality of each pupil.
SINIŠA CANKO
Well-versed in many genres such as rock, blues, pop, soul and jazz, Siniša has rich experience of performing
across Croatia and teaching guitar at various levels. With his deep passion for music, he enjoys sharing his
knowledge and empowering future generations of musicians to unlock their full potential on the
instrument.
AMELA JANČIĆ PRIGANICA
Soprano and soloist with the HRT Radio and Television Choir. Amela performs widely in Croatia and beyond, and runs singing seminars. She is a passionate teacher who focuses on freeing the singing voice, broadening its range and strengthening projection: “Overcome your fear of singing in front of others!”
GORAN ŽEGARAC
Goran studied double bass in the class of Stanislav Lhotko, and is self-taught on guitar. He started to play
flamenco by listening to Paco de Lucia, the Gipsy Kings, and other flamenco guitarists. He plays a range of
music styles and has wide experience in teaching children and youth of all ages. Goran performs at
numerous music festivals.
RENE KUTIČIĆ
Drummer and session musician for rock and progressive music. Rene enjoys transferring his knowledge to young people just starting out into the world of music. For Zvučni Planet, he has taught drum set to a generation of children at the EuroCampus school.
Fees
Individual tuition:
payment for a block of ten lessons.
You can register throughout the year!
Two pupils together:
payment for a three-month block.
Fees include sheet music and participation in the annual Zvučni Planet concerts.
Trg Marka Marulića 12 (city centre)
Samoborska cesta 63 (west Zagreb)
INDIVID. TUITION
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- Pre-school children
- All instruments
- Violin/piano for advanced students
30 min
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- € 17
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45 min
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- € 24
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60 min
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- € 30
- € 35
Zvučni Planet is an association and does not charge VAT.
Founded in 2008
Our ‘first violin’ is indeed the violin, and our pupils have won numerous national and international prizes.
