Information About Adam - Chiswick teacher -

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Personal Description:

Adam is pleased to offer private clarinet lessons, both in-person and online. He is currently based in central London and can travel locally to teach as well as teaching seasonally in Scotland around Ayrshire, Greater Glasgow & Clyde (excluding East & West Dunbartonshire).

Location is not a barrier, however, as Adam welcomes enquiries from pupils who wish to take lessons online.

Adam also offers a free consultation lesson of 30 minutes.

He has worked with musicians of all ages and abilities, from primary school level all the way through to professional. No matter what stage you are at, Adam would love to help you develop your skills!

Tutoring Experience:

• Freelance clarinettist, teacher and composer.

• Currently studying a Master of Performance in Clarinet at the Royal College of Music, London.

Worked with:
• Royal Scottish National Orchestra (on trial for Associate Principal Clarinet)
• BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (on trial for Sub-Principal Clarinet)
• Aurora Orchestra
• Orchestra of Opera North (on trial for Principal Clarinet)
• London Mozart Players
• Philharmonia Orchestra (sit-in scheme)
• Scottish Chamber Orchestra (sit-in scheme)

Teaching experience:
• Teaching one to one lessons since March 2019
• NYOS 2022 Clarinet Ambassador, mentor of Junior ensembles
• 100% pupil pass rate in ABRSM exams
• Musicians Union member
• Disclosure Scotland PVG scheme member
• Music Leaders Scotland Award (SQA Higher)
• Former Clarinet mentor at North Ayrshire Junior Band

Awards:
• Royal College of Music – Concerto Competition 2022 – 1st prize.
• Rhona Reid Charitable Trust Award Holder – 2022/23.
• National Youth Orchestras of Scotland – Colin McLean Bursary Winner 2022/23.
• Countess of Munster Musical Trust – 2022/23 awardee.
• Drake Calleja Trust – 2022/23 Scholar.
• Hattori Foundation – 2021/22 and 2022/23 Senior awardee.
• McGlashan Charitable Trust – 2022/23 awardee.
• Principal's Prize for All Round Excellence in the School of Music (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 2021)
• RCS Classical Concerto and Concerto Competition 2021 – 1st prize in both.
• Tunbridge Wells International Music Competition 2021 – Distinction.
• Clarinet and Saxophone Society of Great Britain Clarinet Soloist Competition 2021 – 1st prize.
• Help Musicians – Harrison Award 2021/22.
• Dewar Arts Awards – 2021/22 Awardee.
• The Cross Trust – 2021/22 Awardee.
• The Caird Trust – 2021/22 Awardee.
• RCS Governors Recital Prize for Woodwind 2020 – 1st prize.
• Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe – Clarinet Scholarship Winner, 2018.

Tutoring Approach:

I am able to tailor my lessons to all ages and abilities. If you are a beginner, there is a wide range of beginner books that can be used tailored to your needs as a clarinet player and the type of music you want to play.

If you already have experience of playing the clarinet, you can bring me pieces you already know or I can find pieces which suit whatever level you are working at.

Or perhaps you want to sit ABRSM exams? We can work through the syllabus to find pieces that you enjoy and will challenge you.

No matter what stage you are at, I would love to help you develop your skills!