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Which subject(s) do you teach?
I give clarinet and recorder lessons.

Tell me about your qualifications.
I am currently at the Royal College of Music studying a BMUS in performance on the clarinet and I am in my final year. I have a ABRSM Performance Diploma I have ABRSM grade 8 distinction Clarinet I have ABRSM grade 6 Piano An A for GCSE and A level Music.

I am also completing a professional skills instrumental teaching module as part of my final year modules.

What kind of experience do you have?
I have done a lot of Outreach work whilst studying at The Royal College of Muisc. I have completed workshops with children from a nursery, to primary and secondary schools introducing them to the clarinet. I have done work experience at Saint Angela Ursuline Catholic School in Upton Park again introducing the clarinet to secondary school children and teaching some one to one lessons. I completed a 10 week workshop with older adults helping them compose and perform.
I currently mentor the Clarinet Section of the Borough Orchestra Project an orchestral project for children in the Kensington and Chelsea Borough.
I am completing a 5 week instrumental tuition programme teaching group clarinet lessons for 5 weeks at Saint James and Saint Michael's Primary.

How much do you charge?
For beginners half an hour lesson at £15.00
More advanced pupils £25.00 per hour

Where do you teach?
I will travel to the pupils house making it convenient for the pupils as they don't need to travel. I live near Shepherds Bush so I can travel anywhere Acton, Hammersmith, Chiswick, Richmond, Ealing Broadway, Kensington Borough, West Brompton, Fulham, Southfields, Putney, Wimbledon, Earls Court, Glouster Road, Paddington

When are you available?
I am available through the day mon-fri and Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in the evenings. I am available at weekends although weekend times may be flexiable depending on location.

Which ages and levels do you teach?
I will teach from age 4 upwards, Beginners to advanced grades, Adult beginners

Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?
I can prepare the children for ABRSM Grade examinations

Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?
Yes
Including a CRB for Westminster Schools Music Service

Do you belong to any professional organisations?
The Royal College of Music

Where and with whom did you train?
During my studies at the Royal College of Music I have studied clarinet with Richard Hosford Principle Clarinet of the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Barnaby Robson Principle of the Philharmonia Orchestra.
I also study E flat Clarinet with Peter Davies co principle of the BBC Symphony Orchestra.

I have participated in Master Classes with Michael Whight Principle of The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and Mark Van Di Weil clarinet professor at the Royal Accademy of Music.

Tell me about some of your current students.
I currently teach one to one lessons but I am looking for more pupils.
I enjoy teaching one to one lessons, as you can get to really know the person you are teaching and get their personalites to shine through when playing an instrument. One to one lessons are so important as they enable the pupil to gain a good technique and enhance musicality through the attention the teacher can give to a single pupil.
I also teach group tuition currently, I teach recorder to two classes of 30 Children at Fox Primary School at Notting Hill.

Do you have a personal message for students?
Playing a musical instrument has to be enjoyable and a lot of fun and that is what I aim to do when teaching.

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Useful Clarinet Beginner Info
Subject: Clarinet
Tags: clarinet, music books
Created: 01/09/2011