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Rosie Bans - Vocals, Piano, Keyboards, Song Writing Lessons London (Greenwich, Bromley, Blackheath)

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London (SE10) View on map
Last Logged In: 26 Jul 2011
Sex: Female
Web site: www.rosiebans.com
Can Travel To: BR CR E EC N SW W WC

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BA (Hons) Popular Music
Enhanced CRB
Musician's Union
References are available upon request
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Jazz/ Pop Singing £30.00/hr
Jazz Piano £30.00/hr
Jazz Theory/ Composition £30.00/hr

Keyboard £30.00/hr
Songwriting £30.00/hr

Personal Message: Every musician is different. I am here to help you find where music wants to take you and will guide you all the way as you explore your own musicianship.
Which subject(s) do you teach?: I teach vocals, piano, keyboards, song writing and music theory. Whatever your reasons are for learning music, it is a very rewarding and satisfying experience. Current ability does not matter as long as you have the enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
Tell me about your qualifications.: I began my music studies at North Glasgow College, Scotland in 2004 (specialising in Keyboards) at the tender age of 16. Here I studied under Ross Campbell (composer), Keith Burns (The Proclaimers), Ted McKenna (Sensational Alex Harvey Band) and Campbell Owens (Aztec Camera). I knew I wanted to be a musician even then and so once I passed my three-year HND course (winning the main year award for the first and third year) I progressed straight into year three at Napier University, Scotland, where I obtained a BA with Honours in Popular Music studying under Haftor Medboe, Graham Weir and Dr. Paul Ferguson.
What kind of experience do you have?: I have been teaching music privately for over three years. It was during my time at University that I began teaching, most notably as course co-ordinator for the Music Monkeys After School Club. I had to devise, prepare and deliver each weekly session to a class of around eight 7-10 year olds. In 2007 I began gigging more intensively which saw me spend the next year and a half in Edinburgh working as a full time musician, composer and tutor. During this time I played all round the UK and internationally in venues such as The MUSON Centre, Lagos, Nigeria; Kokkola Conservatory, Finland; Gleneagles Hotel, Scotland; The Bedford, London, and many more.

I relocated to London in the September of 2010 in order to pursue my music work further. Being in London has always been a dream of mine and I am very passionate and determined to succeed in my career. I like to incorporate this drive into my lessons and pass on my experience of the industry to each of my clients. I am currently a frequent piano player and singer in many London establishments including The Melia White House Hotel, Marlybone; Montague on the Gardens, Russell Square; The Criterion Restaurant, Piccadilly; The Millennium Gloucester, South Kensington and The Novotel, Hammersmith.
How much do you charge?: My current fees are as follows:

Individual Sessions: £30 per hour, £20 per half hour

Joint sessions (2 students): £40 per hour, £25 per half hour

Home tuition fees (at the student’s home, only available in hourly sessions): £35 within ten miles, £40 over ten miles

Block booking options: 5 sessions = £140 (£28 per session), 10 sessions = £260 (£26 per session)
Full payment up front is required.
All lessons must be booked within 6 months.
Where do you teach?: I teach from my home studio in Greenwich Town. I can also travel to the student's house and regularly teach around Bromley, New Cross and Blackheath, I travel up to 15 miles from Greenwich. I provide all my students with a learning file, where we plan what each session covers and the goal we are working towards (performance, recording, etc.). I also provide a variety of backing tracks varying from popular to musical style. I accompany students with piano and can also record students and my home studio with Apple’s Logic.
When are you available?: My teaching hours are from Monday to Saturday 11am-9pm and Sunday 2-7pm.
Which ages and levels do you teach?: I teach all ages and levels with the exception of piano, where I teach beginners only.
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?: Yes, I have an up-to-date enhanced CRB disclosure certificate.
Do you belong to any professional organisations?: I am a member of the Musician's Union.
Tell me about some of your current students.: I am currently teaching students privately from my home studio in Greenwich.
Do you have a personal message for students?: I think it is important to always believe in yourself and remember that excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude.

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A friend recently mentioned a notable artist to me. Notable with regards to how prolific he was as a songwriter. This artist wrote one song a day, everyday for a whole year. At the end of the year he had, well, a bunch of mediocre unusable songs however, within all the muddle that was his daily train of consciousness put to song, there...