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Marianne Tyler Brown - Cello, Piano, Aural Skills Lessons in Southgate, North London

Marianne Tyler Brown

Southgate, London (N14) View on map
Last Logged In: 20 Jun 2011
Sex: Female

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Cello £35.00/hr
Music Theory Exams £32.00/hr

Piano £32.00/hr

Personal Message: Please contact me for a trial lesson.
Which subject(s) do you teach?: Cello - beginner to advanced

Piano - beginner to intermediate

Music Theory and Musicianship/Aural Training
Tell me about your qualifications.: ProfCertHonsRAM, L.R.A.M, PGDipRNCM PGCertLiszt Academy of Music, MACityUniversity.
PhD in cello teaching (pending completion)
What kind of experience do you have?: Employing a wide range of repertoire covering many genres I teach a sound technical background using study books by Dotzaeur, Duport, Popper, Feuillard, Starker and other major technical masters. Kodaly method often included within lessons.Royal Academy of Music London, Royal Northern College of Music and Liszt Academy Budapest trained professional cellist, University lecturer and mother,
: cello lessons from beginners to advanced and piano lessons for beginners to intermediate. Specialising in preparing young musicians for senior school entrance exams, GCSE and A level recital programmes and university entry.Both Associated Board and Trinity Guildall exams offered. CRB checked. Over 15 years teaching experience from cello piano and theory/musicianship teaching in schools, private practice ,at Higher Education and junior departments at London Conservatoires.Further details about my teaching, lecturing and performing work can be found at: www.mariannetylerbrown.com
How much do you charge?: £35 per hour for lesson at my home in Southgate. £38 per hour for visiting within the local area/near to N14. £32 per hour for beginner piano and theory/musicianship.
Where do you teach?: I teach at home in Southgate N14. May visit if local but generally work at home using my cellos/library of music and Bechstein piano.
When are you available?: To be discussed.
Which ages and levels do you teach?: All ages.
Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?: ABRSM and Trinity Guildhall exams from prep test to grade 8 and diploma. Entrance exams for schools and music festivals.
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?: Yes.
Describe your arrangements for online tutoring.: Have plans to start this in the near future. Please do let me know if this is something you would like to explore further and we can organise a free trial lesson.
Do you belong to any professional organisations?: British Kodaly Association (BKA)
European String Teachers Association (ESTA)
International Kodaly Society (IKS)
Musician’s Union (teaching conferences)
Royal Academy of Music Club
Middlesex University Music Research Group
Society for Education Music and Psychology
Where and with whom did you train?: Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music Budapest Hungary (Csaba Onczay:Cello Karoly Botvay - Chamber Music) 1995-97

Royal Northern College of Music Manchester (Eduardo Vassallo:Cello)1994-95

Royal Academy of Music London (Derek Simpson,David Smith):Cello 1990-94
Tell me about some of your current students.: Have coached students to win places at private schools such as Westminster and Purcell School. Places in Youth Orchestras and National Children's Orchestra of Great Britain. Music places at Higher Education, Universities and Colleges.
Do you have a personal message for students?: “I have never liked to look back on the road I have taken, either between hills or in life. I have always looked at what is before me.”
Zoltan Kodaly

This is a useful approach to tackling both beginners and advanced repertoire and approaching the technique of the instrument in general as well as a sound message for dealing with life's challenges..

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