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William Edwards

Southfields (SW18) View on map
Last Logged In: 08 Dec 2011
Sex: Male
Can Travel To: E SE W WC

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Classical Percussion £30.00/hr
Drum Kit £30.00/hr
Drums/ Percussion £30.00/hr

Piano £20.00/hr
Trumpet £20.00/hr

Personal Message: My name is William Edwards and I am currently a 3rd year percussionist at the Royal College of Music, London.
Which subject(s) do you teach?: Drum Kit, Orchestral Percussion - Tuned, Untuned, Latin Percussion, Piano and Trumpet
Tell me about your qualifications.: I am currently studying a BMUS Honours degree on percussion and timpani in my third year at the Royal College of Music, London.
Grade B - A level Music
Grade C - A level Computing

• ABRSM Grade 8 Percussion
• Rock School Grade 8 Drum kit
• ABRSM Grade 7 Piano
• ABRSM Grade 7 Trumpet
• ABRSM Grade 5 Theory
What kind of experience do you have?: I have previously taught (depped) at Snowfields where I would teach varied classes which include one to one piano lesson; one to one drum kit lessons; Latin and African drumming classes with up to 12 children taking part. (2010-11)
• I have taken part within a group taking an Outreach project to many primary schools around London. We would prepare an hour workshop and take to classes ranging from 15-50 children. During that hour I would perform to the children, teach them warm up games and group exercises to get them interacting with each other and get them to learn a song and actions to perform at the end of the workshop (2010-11)
• I have done various private teaching over the last few years around London and also in Wales where I was brought up. I have gained a lot of experience and able to explore pedagogical strategies to develop skills and abilities to teach. I have taught one to one piano lessons, one to one percussion lessons and group lessons consisting of up to 8 pupils from grade 2 to grade 5 level (2007-11)
• I gained a first on my Royal College of Music teaching module where I studied under Jan Faulkner (Head of Percussion at the Wells School of Music) and was assessed by the Head of Percussion (David Hockings) and Head of Studies (Liz cook) teaching a one to one lesson on playing snare drum.
How much do you charge?: Classical Percussion £30.00/hr
Drum Kit £30.00/hr
Drums/ Percussion £30.00/hr
Piano £20.00/hr
Trumpet £20.00/hr
Where do you teach?: I am willing to travel to West London, Central and South East London. I am willing to compromise though.
When are you available?: Week days and weekends are possible preferably term time. Please contact me to sort out a time.
Which ages and levels do you teach?: Any Age, Any Level.
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?: No
Where and with whom did you train?: I currently studied under Alex Neal (Co-principle BBC Symphony Orchestra) and Matthew Perry (Principle Timpani Royal Philharmonic Orchestra)

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