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Rosalind Ventris - Viola/ Violin/ Beginner Piano Lessons in Balham/ Clapham/ Wandsworth SW London

Rosalind Ventris Gold Member

Balham (SW12) View on map
Last Logged In: 06 Jul 2011
Sex: Female
Web site: www.rosalindventris.com
Can Travel To: SE

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Viola £30.00/hr
Chamber Music £30.00/hr

Piano £30.00/hr
Violin £30.00/hr

Personal Message: I’m an experienced, friendly, and committed Violin, Viola, and Piano teacher based in South London. I also enjoy coaching Chamber Music groups. Look forward to meeting you!
Which subject(s) do you teach?: Viola
Violin
Chamber Music
Piano (beginners only)
Tell me about your qualifications.: 1st Postgraduate Performance, from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama Viola, Additional Principal Study Violin
2:1 BA Cantab (Music)
ABRSM Grade 8 Violin, Viola, and Piano
What kind of experience do you have?: I have been teaching privately for 4 years in Cambridge and London. In addition to my private teaching I sometimes take part in outreach projects in schools, for instance, as part of the Oxford Chamber Music Festival Fringe. I am able to help with any issues of music theory as I studied Music as an academic subject at University. I have a particular interest in chamber music: from a young age I found playing with other musician to be a great source of inspiration, and thus I encourage my students to play with other musicians of a similar level. I have a good deal of performing experience myself: forthcoming concerts include evening recitals at the Wigmore Hall, London, and the Purcell Room, London, and a lunchtime concert at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. For more information please see my website: www.rosalindventris.com
How much do you charge?: £30.00 per hour, £15.00 per half hour
Where do you teach?: I prefer to teach at home if possible, but can travel to nearby areas.
When are you available?: I am available to teach during the day and in the evenings. during the week, I can also give lessons at weekends, but ideally this would be in special circumstances only.
Which ages and levels do you teach?: Any age and ability welcome for Violin and Viola Students. I only teach the Piano to beginners.
Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?: ABRSM Grade exams if they wish to work towards an exam.
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?: No
Where and with whom did you train?: Purcell School of Music
Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Junior Department
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge (Undergraduate)
Guildhall School of Music & Drama (Postgraduate)

Teacher: David Takeno
Do you have a personal message for students?: When teaching, my ultimate aim is to inspire my pupils- I want to make your time learning and practising music a fun and rewarding experience.

Good luck with your studies!

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