Double Bass, Cello, Music Theory, Djembe/African Drumming, Samba Percussion, Flute

From 64 £ /h

Are you looking for an experienced instrumental teacher to inspire you or your child with their musical learning? As a passionate multi-instrumentalist, and specialist in lower strings and world music percussion, I have a wide range of instrumental lessons on offer for all! With 20 years of instrumental teaching behind me, working for schools, music services and community bands, as well as privately on a one-on-one basis, I can provide a bespoke program of learning to inspire and direct ones instrumental journey. I have a vast experience working with children and adults of all ages and standards, from pre-school aged children starting at beginner level (cello and flute), to adult aged students working at advanced level (double base and samba percussion). I am keen to program structured lessons around the pupils needs enable to maximise technical progress, prioritise learning through enjoyment and explore individual creative minds. Person centred learning is at the forefront of my approach to teaching and lesson direction.

Instrumental lessons and levels on offer include:
Double Bass: Beginner, intermediate and advanced (ABRSM Grades 0-8/diploma or equivalent)
Cello: Beginner-intermediate (ABRSM Grades 0-3 or equivalent))
Flute: Beginner-intermediate (Grades 0-5 or equivalent)
Music Theory: ABRSM Grades 0-5 (or equivalent)
Samba: Beginner-advanced
Djembe/African drumming: Beginner-intermediate

Extra information

It is an essential requirement to provide and/or have access to your own instrument for lessons and daily practice. You will also need to source and purchase music publications relevant to the students working level as advised by the teacher, as well as fund fees for graded exams if relevant to the students needs and developmental progress.

Other relevant info:
- Fully DBS check, registered to the update Barring Service
- Safe-guarding and child protection trained

Location

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At teacher's location :

Lingfield, Surrey, UK

Online from United Kingdom

About Me

I took up the flute when I was 7, from that young age music was a hugely important part of my life. I was 11 when I took up the Double Bass, soon to become my first study focus into sixth-form education when I was offered a place at conservatoire. I relocated to London as a young adult in 2000, to take up my place at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, completing my BMus Hons degree at City University in 2004. Since then I have been firmly installed in the education of music, as well as developing a wide variety of professional performance levels as a lower strings specialist as well as developing skills as a world music percussionist, specifically samba and djembe/African drumming.

Education

BMus(Hons) Music - Guildhall School of Music and Drama/City university, London - 2000-2004
Double A-Level in Music - Peter Symonds College, Winchester - 1998-2000

Experience / Qualifications

Teaching experience since graduation in 2004:
Whole class Wider Opportunities and curriculum KS2 (instrumental focus including West African drumming including djembe, samba, ukulele, cello and violin)
Specialist Double Bass teacher and orchestral coach (beginners-grade 8 for ages 6-18, and participating teachers)
Teacher of the cello up to ABRSM grade 3 standard
Coordinator, leader and programmer for Lewisham’s ‘Fabulosity’ project, structured around the Venezuelan ‘El Sistema’ model, partner project with London Symphony Orchestra educational outreach
Leader, programmer and advisor for bespoke samba workshop courses
Instrument ordering, auditing and maintenance
Musical director of primary school based mixed and string ensembles
Annual programming, and termly/weekly lesson planning
Annual and termly report writing
Leader for the government initiated ‘Endangered Species’ program
Advising on specialist resources for library music stocks
Leading workshops at Emotional and Behavioural Difficulty specific schools
Teaching for services and hubs covering one-to-one, small group and whole class ensembles for years 1-13
Stage management and coordination at performances and events
Event and concert organisation and coordination

Age

Preschool children (4-6 years old)

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

30 minutes