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James - Cello, Drum Kit, Cahon, Djembe Lessons in Kensal Rise/ NW London

James Douglas

Kensal Rise (NW10) View on map
Last Logged In: 08 Dec 2011
Sex: Male
Can Travel To: EC EN HA N W WC WD

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Cello £30.00/hr
Chamber Music £30.00/hr

Drums/ Percussion £30.00/hr
Music Theory Exams £30.00/hr

Personal Message: Welcome! If you're keen to discover the tools you need to express yourself through music, or you know someone who is, I would love to work with you (or them)! Please get in touch.
Which subject(s) do you teach?: Cello, Drum kit, Cajon, Djembe, Chamber Music and Music Theory.
Tell me about your qualifications.: Bachelor of Music (with Honors)
What kind of experience do you have?: I have taught both privately and for Aston Performing Arts Academy (http://www.astonpaa.org/welcome-to-aston-performing-art-academy.shtml) in Birmingham between 2006 and 2010, teaching students ranging from age 12 to 62.

Most of my performing experience is in the orchestral and chamber music fields. I have been principal cellist of the CBSO Youth, Birmingham Conservatoire Sinfonia and Birmingham Conservatoire Repertoire Orchestras. I was a winner of the Sylvia Cleaver Chamber Music Prize in February 2011 with the Nikishin Quintet.
How much do you charge?: £30 per hour.
Where do you teach?: I can teach either at my home in Northwest London or I can travel to students.
When are you available?: I am flexible as my work (performing) and study commitments vary from week to week.
Which ages and levels do you teach?: Cello - from beginner up to (ABRSM) grade 8 standard.
Drumming - all ability levels.
Chamber Music - all ability levels.
Music Theory - grades 1-5.

I teach all ages.
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?: No
Where and with whom did you train?: Cello and chamber music at Birmingham Conservatoire with Lionel Handy and Robin Ireland respectively. Currently studying cello with Jo Cole on the Master of Arts degree programme at the Royal Academy of Music.

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