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Chris - Jazz Double Bass/ Bass Guitar Lessons in Kilburn, NW London

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Kilburn, London (NW6) View on map
Last Logged In: 04 Oct 2011
Sex: Male
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BMus Hons 1st Class - Jazz Double Bass (Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama)
Master of the Arts - Jazz Double Bass (Royal Academy of Music)

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Jazz Double Bass £25.00/hr

Bass Guitar £25.00/hr

Personal Message: I am a passionate musician and tutor and will teach according to the pupil's needs. Music is an expressive art and should be an enjoyable experience in practice and performance.
Which subject(s) do you teach?: Double Bass, and Electric Bass, can also teach Harmony and Composition to any level of student.
Jazz and all aspects of Popular Music.
Tell me about your qualifications.: Bmus(HONS)1st Class at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.
Master of Arts in Jazz Double Bass at the Royal Academy of Music.
What kind of experience do you have?: Have taught workshops in various different schools around the UK to a range of age and ability groups.
Have played a wide range of music in many performances around the UK and internationally.
This includes the 606 club, Pizza Express, Ronnie Scotts, BBC, The Vortex, Rochester Jazz Festival(NY), Brecon Jazz Festival.
I have played with some great musicians such as: Mike Outram, Martin Speake, Jeff Williams, Huw Warren, Lee Goodall, Dave Wickens, Nia Lynn, Geoff Simkins and Dave Cliff.
How much do you charge?: £25 - per hour.
£15 - half an hour
Where do you teach?: I can teach from my house (Kilburn NW6) or I can travel to the students house if it's in London or easy to get to from London.
When are you available?: I am available most evenings and weekends, these can vary. I am available in the days sometimes.
Which ages and levels do you teach?: from 4 +
I teach for all levels.
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?: Yes
Where and with whom did you train?: RWCMD - Dudley Phillips, Nick Weldon.
RAM - Tom Herbert, Jeremy Brown, Pete Churchill, Jeff Williams

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