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Ryoko Izutsu - Piano Lessons/ Alexander Technique in Leytonstone/ East London

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Leytonstone (E11) View on map
Last Logged In: 24 May 2012
Sex: Female
Can Travel To: EC SE

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Bachelor of Arts in Music at Osaka college of Music in Japan
Master of Music in Performance(MMus) at Guildhall school of Music & Drama, Teaching certificate in Music in Japan(PGCS),
Society of Musicians in Kansai in Japan, JSTAT(Japanese society of Alexander Technique)
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Piano £30.00/hr

Personal Message: Playing music is fun and helps you find your true self. I am an experienced performer who teaches at all levels from beginner to advanced - why not start the adventure of music? If you have questions, please get in touch!
Which subject(s) do you teach?: Classical piano performance
Piano Technique using Alexander technique
Grade exams
Tell me about your qualifications.: Master of Music (MMus) in Piano Performance from Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Music from Osaka College of Music
Teaching Certificate (PGCS equivalent) in Music from Osaka College of Music
Certified Alexander Technique teacher with JSTAT
What kind of experience do you have?: I have over 10 years of teaching experience: I have taught students of all levels: from beginners (both children and adults) to advanced students.
I have lots of performance experience both in Japan and in the UK.
I have been studying the Alexander Technique for 7 years and I use Alexander Technique in my playing and introduce it to my pupils. Using Alexander Technique helps you learn in a way that is healthy for your body, easy and comfortable, and allows you to express yourself more deeply.
Musically, I focus on the basics because once a student understands those, they can take music in their own direction!/
How much do you charge?: At My studio Piano lesson/30 min 20 pounds
/45 min 25 pounds
/1 hr 30 pounds

I can travel to your home, but will ask you to refund my time and travel expenses.
Where do you teach?: I teach at my studio between Leytonstone and Leyton - also close to Stratford and Wanstead. There I have a lovely grand piano which I'm sure you'll like!
But I'm happy to give you lessons at your home - I would just need to charge the necessary expenses for time and travel.
When are you available?: I'm available from 3 pm to 8 pm, Monday to Friday.
Let me know when is convenient for you!
Which ages and levels do you teach?: I teach beginners to advanced students of any age.
Adults who are total beginners, or who used to play and stopped but want to play again are most welcome!!
Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?: I don't believe that grade examinations are so important, but they can help students get motivated so I'm happy to help you with them.
I teach both ABRSM and Trinity Grade exams but I prefer ABRSM.
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?: I taught at schools in Japan where a CRB isn't necessary - I have the equivalent to a PGCS from Japan
Do you belong to any professional organisations?: I'm a member of the Kansai Society of Musicians which aims to enhance the quality of classical music in the Kansai area of Japan, and gives lots of concerts. I'm also a member of JSTAT which is the Japanese society of Alexander Technique.
Where and with whom did you train?: I trained with Yasuko Takeya and Hiromi Koide at Osaka college of Music.
After that I studied how to use Alexander Technique in piano performance with Junko Kasahara at Alexander Technique Centre in Kyoto.
I moved to London on 2010 and studied with Nelly Ben-or and Peter Bithell at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Tell me about some of your current students.: One of my most current students is a total beginner but really keen to learn playing music! It's fun to work with with her because I always get inspired by how she enjoys becoming able to play new pieces. It makes me remember the pure joy of playing music!
Another student is a 6 year old girl who likes playing pieces of Bach and Prokofiev and Kabalevsky for children. We started learning together one year ago, and I've been amazed by her progress! Young children learn so quickly! We enjoy singing and playing rhythm games as well.
Other students include a teenager who is considering applying to music college - they are similar to me, so it is easy for me to explain things to them and we get on really well!
Do you have a personal message for students?: Music is open to everyone. Music is for expressing who we are. So there is no need to be competitive. Everyone has their own soul that is waiting to be released through music.
Let's enjoy music!
I hope that I can help you to realise your true potential.

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Alexander Technique as Art: Pragmatic Nishida

Alexander Technique as Art: A Pragmatic reading of Nishida In this essay I will show how the 19th century American philosophical school of Pragmatism links Nishida and Alexander Technique, explain how Nishida’s ideas appear to raise Alexander Technique to the level of great art, and use the main idea of pragmatism to argue that they can both...

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