Information About Joshua - Ramsey teacher

Personal Description:

Joshua began his musical journey early on with cornet lessons at the age of seven. His passion for creativity was undeniable from there forward, spending his time in drama classes, choirs, brass bands, and jazz ensembles throughout his school years. After completing A Level Music at the Queen Elizabeth School in Kirby Londsdale, he earned a 2:1 in BMus Hons. in Composition at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, Wales.

’s musical language is constantly growing and developing as he finds new influences in the world around him. His most recent works find basis in whimsy and lightheartedness, which emulate his sensitivity to childhood experiences and good humor.

His projects cover a vast rage of concert spaces—from a solo piano piece premiered in London’s OXO Tower Wharf, to a selection of pieces for string instruments in Little Man Coffee shop, to a new collaborative opera ‘Cross the Door’ which had its inaugural performance at The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama’s 2019 Atmospheres Festival. He has also written and recorded his own autobiographical concept album entitled ‘Growing Pains’ which depicts his personal journey with past experiences.

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Tutoring Experience:

I have experience in teaching trumpet to beginners aged 6 to 9 who needed encouraging while learning the basics of the instrument. I also have experience in teaching theory and composition in both one-to-one and group environments from ages 11 to 18, this includes help with GCSE and ALevel composition work.

Tutoring Approach:

Lessons will be relaxed, informal, and focused on what the student would like to learn.
-Composition lessons will involve broadening your listening and finding your individual voice through Harmony, structure, rhythm, melody, texture, and timbre.
-Theory Lessons will focus on progressing through grades (up to grade 5) to enable the student to pass theory exams
-Trumpet and/or Cornet lessons will focus on exploring your own sound through both classical and Jazz music to develop your musicianship and confidence in playing your instrument.