Private Music Teaching
 I generally recommend an initial one hour friendly consultative lesson, more advanced pupils may wish to have a 90 minute lesson, younger pupils usually 20 - 30 minutes.
This gives me and you a chance to make a needs assessment and make a plan for the
following lessons. Each pupil is unique.
I encourage pupils to have agreed goals which they practice to achieve.
This results in pupils having lessons only when they need, e.g. sometimes not necessarily weekly.
I want pupils to progress and only wish to have pupils who are motivated to improve through practice.
I offer encouragement, information, tools, support and techniques to give pupils
access to ways to improve and progress and to boost confidence.
Particular emphasis is given to General Musicianship including, ear training, improvisation, sight-reading, writing music,
extended performance techniques, harmony and theory. I teach children and adults in individual or group lessons. |
Lessons in Schools
Lessons in school time are given by arrangement with the school. 10 lessons per term are paid for in advance. Individual or Shared lessons are available. Advice is given on instrument purchase or hire.
Instruments and topics
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Syllabus
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Location
 | I teach mostly in Dorset and welcome pupils from: Blandford Forum, Durweston, Stourpaine, Sturminster Newton, Iwerne Minster, Child Okeford, Charlton Marshall, Turnworth, Mere, Shaftesbury, Gillingham, Shillingstone, Yeovil, Dorchester, Wareham, Swanage, Salisbury, Poole, Bournemouth, Sherbourne, Farnham, Tollard Royal, Ringwood, Christchurch and beyond! For more details or to book a lesson contact me |
Support & Resources
Pupils learning an instrument focus on expressive tone production, comfortable articulation by tonguing, fingering movement, stable posture. Dedication to regular and effective practice is essential. Pupils are also encouraged to listen, particularly to exponents of their instrument. Included is:- advice on instrument purchase or rental,
- support outside of the lesson visit by e-mail and online messenger,
- record of work covered in each lesson which can be sent via e-mail or printed,
- make a CD with the recording facilities in my Studio,
- recommended listening of recordings or live performances,
- Play-along Scorch pages, e.g. Clarinet Warm-Up
- lessons for mixed groups, e.g. saxophone and keyboard, ensembles, family, groups of friends and so forth,
- Masterclasses and Workshops for institutions, schools and colleges.
- Cover teaching delivering National Curriculum - Music at Foundation level, Key Stage 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Music Book Store is my Amazon Associate page showing music books that I use and recommend. Every time a purchase is made via my Music Book Store I get a tiny commission. Thanks.
Terms & Conditions
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