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Liz Beeston - Violin Lessons in Edinburgh

Liz Beeston

Edinburgh (EH4) View on map
Last Logged In: 05 Dec 2011
Sex: Female

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Violin £30.00/hr
Music Theory Exams £30.00/hr

Viola £30.00/hr

Personal Message: Professional violinist with over 20 years experience in string playing, coaching and teaching
Which subject(s) do you teach?: violin, viola, music theory.
Tell me about your qualifications.: GMus(hons)RNCM
What kind of experience do you have?: 20 years experience as a professional violinist, working for, amongst others, RSNO, Scottish Ballet, SCO, Scottish Opera, BBCSSO. I am the violin tutor at Merchiston Castle School, provide cover-teaching at the City of Edinburgh Music School, and teach extensively at home. Widely experienced orchestral and chamber music coach.
How much do you charge?: £30 per hour
for some beginners and children, I recommend 40 minute lessons weekly, at £25 per lesson.
Where do you teach?: I teach at my home in Edinburgh.
When are you available?: Widely available, flexible
Which ages and levels do you teach?: All ages, all levels from beginner to university music student levels and beyond
Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?: Associated Board exams, SQA practical exams and equivalents, University recitals, audition/recital preparation.
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?: Yes, enhanced disclosure through my school teaching.
Where and with whom did you train?: at Royal Northern College of Music with Richard Deakin, and at Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama with Warren Jacobs.
Tell me about some of your current students.: At school, I have a wide range of pupils from beginners to post grade 8. Privately, I have a number of beginners (adults and children), some university music students. I also have a number of adult beginners who are extensively trained in other instruments.

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Beauty of Sound Above All Else!

I try to make it a priority when teaching at any level (even beginners) to always try to make a good sound. The difficulty of child beginners is often that they often have no experience of what the violin ought to sound like, so aren't really aware of the sound they are striving to create. I would emphasize the importance of listening,...