BMus(Hons) GSMD
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Youth Music Centre, Hampstead Garden Suburbs. Recorder Section Secretary, Executive Committe Member, North London Festival of Music
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Subjects

Interview

Which subject(s) do you teach?
I teach Recorder (all levels), Flute (up to Grade 6) and Music Theory (up to Grade 6).

Tell me about your qualifications.
I have a BMus(Hons) degree from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama.

What kind of experience do you have?
I have 7 years of teaching experience. I have taught privately, in schools,as a section tutor for orchestras, music workshops and with music centres. I have also performed all over Europe both as a soloist and as part of an ensemble. I am experienced in auditions, competitions and exams as well. My main focus is with teaching and I devote a lot of my time to my pupils both in and out of lesson times.

How much do you charge?
My rates are very simple. I charge £25 per hour and £13.50 per 30mins.

Where do you teach?
I teach from home and do not travel to pupils' houses. This is because I have a teaching studio set up at home with many materials and teaching aids that I could not carry to a pupils' home. I feel that this benefits both the pupil and myself.

When are you available?
I am available most days and evenings to teach and am fairly flexible with all my pupils. I understand that life can be very busy and complicated and sometimes lessons will need to changed etc. I also continue teaching through the holidays and am able to offer the option of an intensive course of lessons.

Which ages and levels do you teach?
I teach all ages. At the moment I teach pupils from the age of 4 to 55! Age does not matter as long as you wish to learn. As regards to levels, I will teach people with musical experience and without. I teach all levels of recorder, up to grade 6 on the flute and music theory.

Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?
Yes I do have a CRB check.

Where and with whom did you train?
I was a member of the junior department of the RSAMD where I studied under Belinda Gough, David Fenessey, Sheena Gordon and Ruth Morley. After school I went to study under Pamela Thorby, Ian Wilson and Robert Erlich at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, where I received my BMus (Hons) degree. I have attended many courses and masterclasses all over Europe as well.

Do you have a personal message for students?
I love teaching and am willing to work with anyone, even if you think you don't have a musical bone in your body! If you want help with school exams, want to learn and progress through the musical exam system or if you just want to learn for yourself I can help you do that.

Articles

Music Festivals and Competitions
Subject: Recorder
Topic: advice (general)
Created: 10/08/2010

The Revival of Early Music and the Recorder
Subject: Recorder
Topic: subject history
Created: 10/08/2010

Improve Your Teaching!
Subject: Recorder
Topic: recommendations (study materials)
Created: 13/09/2009