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Danusia Adamska - Violin Viola Tutor in Greenwich, South East London

Danusia Adamska BMus (Hons) Gold Member

Greenwich, London (SE18) View on map
Last Logged In: 22 Feb 2012
Sex: Female

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Bachelor of Music (Hons)
Working towards Masters of Music Degree at Trinity College of Music, London
fully CRB checked
Musicians Union
References are available upon request
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Subjects

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Violin £25.00/hr
Music Theory Exams £25.00/hr
Musicianship £25.00/hr

Polish £25.00/hr
Viola £25.00/hr

Personal Message: Welcome to my tutor pages profile. Please feel free to find out more about me and the way I teach. If you have any questions or you are not sure whether violin or viola is for you - do get in touch!
Which subject(s) do you teach?: I am friendly and enthusiastic violin and viola tutor. I help my students develop their technique and prepare for Grades 1-8 exams. I introduce music theory and aural training during my lessons and give advice on how to prepare for auditions and entry exams.
Tell me about your qualifications.: Working towards Masters of Music Degree at Trinity College of Music, London (2010 - 2012)
Trinity College of Music, London - Bachelor of Music (Hons) (2007 - 2010)
Academy of Music in Katowice, Poland 2004 - 2007

Additional qualifications:
- working towards Dalcroze Certificate UK (May 2011)
- working towards LTCL Diploma in teaching (2011)

There is also a possibility of having music lessons in Polish. / Prowadze lekcje rowniez w jezyku polskim.
What kind of experience do you have?: I have experience working with children age 5 onwards. I also work with adults who play violin or viola as a hobby.
I give clear and easy to follow instructions and exercises of how to work on the technical aspect of playing.
I am a performing musician myself and I have experience of playing in various ensembles and various music repertoire. I have made recordings as part of a bigger ensemble for BBC Radio 1 and BBC 3. I had a chance to perform at Queen Elisabeth Hall and The Purcell Room. I also perform in a quartet playing with a DJ in venues like KOKO, Cargo and Roundhouse. I am happy to share my knowledge with my students and to guide them on every aspect of violin and viola playing.
How much do you charge?: I charge £25 for 60 minutes violin/viola lesson at my place and £30 if I need to travel to my students place.

Discounts available. Free 30 minutes consultation lesson. Please contact me for more details.
Where do you teach?: I teach at my place (next to Thames Clippers Station, 6 minutes walk from Woolwich Arsenal train/DLR station). I have a piano, music books and load of teaching aids for my use at home. I am happy to travel to my students' homes in East,South, East Central, North, South West, West, West Central London.
When are you available?: My schedule is very flexible. Please - contact me for details.
Which ages and levels do you teach?: I teach children and adults from the very beginner to advance level.
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?: YES. Fully CRB checked.
Do you belong to any professional organisations?: Musicians Union
Where and with whom did you train?: I studied in Poland for 3 years with Zygmunt Jochemczyk. I have studied in Germany (MusikHochSchule in Luebeck) with Naomi Seiler and at the Trinity College of Music in London with Rivka Golani - recognized as one of the great violists and musicians of modern times.
I had been taking part in a number of masterclasses and workshops.
Tell me about some of your current students.: I have a couple of young students - age between 9 and 13, one construction manager in her mid twenties, one lawyer and one retired chef executive. I also teach one 5 year old girl - music notation, rhythmics and violin. All of my students are very keen and dedicated. Each one is working in his/ her own pace - dealing with different issues and challenges. There is no 'one pattern' applied to everyone - I like to approach my students individually and treat each one of them as an unique case.
Do you have a personal message for students?: I believe we are all able to learn how to play violin.
Using the exercises I recommend will build good violin technique will give you confidence to play the instrument in a way you never thought you could.

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