Personal Information:Last Logged In: 30 Jun 2009

Name: Simon Locke
Sex: Male
Web site: www.brassmaster.org
Tutoring base: DE21 (Derby) 
Can Travel To: LE  LN  NG  NN  ST  

Subjects:

• Horn £24.00/hr (also tutors online)
• Trombone £24.00/hr (also tutors online)
• Trumpet £24.00/hr (also tutors online)
• Tuba £24.00/hr (also tutors online)

Interview:

Which subject(s) do you teach?
I teach French Horn from beginner to advanced and trumpet, tuba and tenor horn form beginner to Grade 5. Returning players and adult students most welcome.

How much do you charge?
My basic rate is £24 per hour and I give 30, 40 or 50 minutes lessons as well as the full hour. Reduced rates for the unwaged or shared lessons.

Where do you teach?
I have a purpose built music studio.

When are you available?
I am available at all times except when I am away from home playing.

Which ages and levels do you teach?
I teach from beginner children to mature adults.

Do you have a CRB disclosure certificate?
Yes, I have an enhanced CRB certificate.

Describe your arrangements for online tutoring.
Lessons online using Skype and Windows Messenger.

Tell me about your qualifications.
I have a Master of Music in Performance Psychology and a Bachelor of Arts in Performance.

Do you belong to any professional organisations?
The Musicians Union and my professional diary is managed by Julian Morgenstern's Diary service.

Where and with whom did you train?
I trained at the Royal Military School of Music and the Royal Academy of Music with postgraduate studies at Brunel University.

What kind of experience do you have?
I was principal horn of the RAF Central Band and have played with many professional orchestras including the London Synphony Orchestra, the Philharmonia and was also principal horn of the Sadlers Wells Opera Orchestra.

Tell me about some of your current students.
Three of my students have gone on to Music College this year.

Do you have a personal message for students?
Horn playing is both challengigng and fun and has endlesss possibilities for enjoyable music making.

Articles:

Hand stopping
Subject: Horn
Topic: advice (intermediate)
Created: 27/01/2009

Musicians in Residence in Schools
Subject: Horn
Topic: student/ tutor relations
Created: 02/10/2008

Uploaded documents:

	File	Size	Upload Date
	Simon playing Smooth Groove by Don Blakeson	537.22KB	15/03/2009
	Coping with Performance Anxiety	25.5KB	30/11/2008