Currently studying for Bmus Degree at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
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Music Makers

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Which subject(s) do you teach?
*Cello
*Trumpet/Cornet
*Piano
* Recorder
*Music Theory

Tell me about your qualifications.
*Currently studying (in my third year) for a BMus degree on the cello at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
*3 A Levels including an A in both Music and Music Technology
*7 GSCEs including an A* in Music
*ABRSM Grade 8 Singing – Distinction
*ABRSM Grade 7 Trumpet – Distinction

What kind of experience do you have?
Musical Experience:

* Seven Years at the Purcell School of Music
* Currently studying the cello with Alexander Baillie at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
* Orchestral performances in major venues including Queen Elizabeth Hall, St John Smith Square and the Barbican Hall
* Quartet lessons and masterclasses with members of the Alban Berg, Takács, Endellion, Belcea, Dante, and Heath Quartets, the London Haydn Quartet and the Vienna Piano trio.
*As a soloist I have performed in the UK, Guernsey, France and Uganda.


Teaching Experience:

For six years I have taught 5-7 year olds for a month every summer on the music courses ‘Music Makers’. On these courses I teach singing, take recorder and string sectionals, rehearse and conduct up to 35 children, play musical games and introduce music to young children in a fun and enjoyable way.
At the Purcell School, I was very involved in the schools award-winning Outreach programme, organising and leading music-based workshops, concerts and assemblies, for children from the ages of 5-18 in many schools throughout the UK.

How much do you charge?
I charge £30 for an hour, £25 for 45 minutes and £20 for half an hour.

Where do you teach?
I teach at pupils' homes in London - I am willing to travel up to Zone 2 (I can travel further for an additional charge) I live in Central London, and my college in situated in the Barbican centre.

When are you available?
As a musician/student my time is very flexible – I can arrange lessons on a week-to-week basis, or we can try and find a regular slot. I can teach on week-days or weekends.

Which ages and levels do you teach?
I can teach students of any age, and the following levels -

Cello: From beginner to Grade 8+
Trumpet/Cornet: From beginner to Grade 5
Piano and Recorder: Beginner
Music Theory: From beginner to Grade 5

Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?
Yes I have a CRB certificate, from my summer music courses.

Where and with whom did you train?
At the age of 11 I gained a scholarship to study at the Purcell School of Music, where I stayed for seven years. During my time at the Purcell School I had weekly one-on-one lessons on the cello, trumpet, singing and piano, and class lessons in Music History, Aural, Harmony and theory, as well as an all-round education. I was involved in the schools orchestras, choirs, jazz groups and chamber groups. I was also a member of the National Children’s Orchestra for two years.

I am currently studying the cello at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama with Alexander Baillie.

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Benefits of Musical Education
Subject: Cello
Tags: development, education, music lessons
Created: 31/08/2011

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