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Denise Marleyn - Violin Lessons in Leighton Buzzard, Milton Keynes, Tring, Aylesbury, Bedfordshire

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Leighton Buzzard (LU7) View on map
Last Logged In: 03 Jan 2012
Sex: Female
Web site: www.enjoyviolinandpiano.co.uk

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Dip RCM
ARCM, ALCM
CRB checked

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Violin £30.00/hr
Jazz Piano £30.00/hr

Piano £30.00/hr
Viola £30.00/hr

Personal Message: I am an ex-London professional violinist: I am passionate about the violin - and enthusiastic about sharing my knowledge and expertise with other budding violinists.
Which subject(s) do you teach?: Violin (specialism) Piano keyboard Viola
Tell me about your qualifications.: I have a Dip RCM and ARCM from the Royal College of Music and an ALCM from the London College of Music.
What kind of experience do you have?: I am an Ex-professional London Orchestral violin player with 15 years experience playing with some of the best orchestras in the country including the London Symphony Orchestra and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
I also have experience as a professional pianist and accompanist, regularly playing solo piano (classical and jazz) in a number of London hotels and restaurants as well as accompanying professionals in chamber concerts and auditions.

On the teaching front, I have 25 years teaching experience - teaching both privately, in schools (both public and state), music centres and adult education. I have taught individual, group lessons, chamber groups, instrumental sections, and string orchestras - both as a tutor and conductor. I have taught all ages from 4 up to 70 - and all levels from beginner up to advanced and college/university entrance level.
How much do you charge?: My fees are £30 per hour and £15 for 30 minutes.
Where do you teach?: I teach from home in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. Students often travel from surrounding areas including Milton Keynes. Dunstable, Luton, Aylesbury, Bedford, Woburn, Berkhamstead and Tring.
When are you available?: I teach daytimes and early evenings from Monday- Friday.
Which ages and levels do you teach?: I teach from age 7 upwards to 70 - and beyond! I teach all levels from beginners, intermediate to advanced. I specialise in intermediate-advanced violinists - and adult learners - including beginners.
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?: Yes
Where and with whom did you train?: I trained at the Royal College of Music. Before, during and after my training at the Royal College I trained with some of the finest international violinists including Hugh Maguire, Raymond Cohen, Rodney Friend, Erich Greunberg, Emmanuel Hurwitz and Tessa Khambatta.
Tell me about some of your current students.: My current students include children/young people and beginner and improver adults learning violin, piano and popular/jazz piano.
Do you have a personal message for students?: I believe everyone can learn to play an instrument: with patient, encouraging, supportive, non-judgemental teaching combined with an understanding of the 'psychology' of learning, everyone can gain satisfaction from learning an instrument and experience the joy of music for themselves.

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