Information About Henry - Newport Pagnell teacher

Personal Description:

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I offer a FREE consultation lesson to help you decide if you want to continue working with myself.
I mainly offer 30 minute long individual Lessons for £20. If you would like an hour, this would be £35.
We can arrange lessons either weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

I've played violin professionally on stage and in the studio in multiple genres.
I currently work fulltime for the NHS and then pursue my own personal music projects on the side.
The last few years I had to take a break from music due to personal reasons.

Music Background:
EDUCATION

• The Royal Academy of Music - (2009-13) BMus in violin performance: Second Class Honours | Teachers: Classical Violin - Mateja Marinkovic | Jazz Violin - Chris Garrick | Conducting - Paul Brough | Chamber music: Garfield Jackson, Karen Jones, Ian Bousfield
• Licentiate of Royal Academy of Music (LRAM - Teaching Diploma) - Distinction for Viva Voce (2012)
• The Purcell Music School - Scholarship awarded (2007-2009) A-levels (Pre-A*) Music (A) Music Technology (A)
• Junior Department of The Royal Academy of Music (JRAM) (2005-09) Teachers: Violin - Tony Cucchiara, Ben Wragg | Piano - Timothy Barratt | Conducting - Peter Stark | Singing - Ciara Burrows

Some career highlights:
SESSIONS/RECORDINGS
• Universal Music - Christian Henson/Rob Lane - Abbey Road Studios (2018)
• Owen Pallett Album - Abbey Road Studios (2017)
• Sessions with Jake Jackson - Masterchord Studios (2017)
• Pop sessions with Patrick Hayes - Fish Factory Studios (2015)
• Confidential Corporate Sessions - Air studios (2014)
• Musical theatre sessions - Abbey Road Studios (2011)

Films:
• Overlord - Paramount Pictures - Composer: Jed Kurzel - Air Studios (2018)
• Alien: Covenant - 20th Century Fox - Composer: Jed Kurzel - Air studios (2017)
• Assassins Creed - New Regency - Composer: Jed Kurzel - Air studios (2016)

ENSEMBLES
Previous:
• C2 - Classical Violin/Cello duo
• J2 - Jazz Violin/Guitar duo
London Contemporary Orchestra | United Strings of Europe | Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra | Northern Chords Festival Orchestra | Symphony Orchestra of India | London Firebird Orchestra | The Orchestra and Chorus of Situation Opera | London International Orchestra | Orpheus Foundation Orchestra | Ensemble Eroica | Arch Sinfonia
Student:
Cambridge University Chamber Orchestra | Watford Symphony Orchestra | Northampton Symphony Orchestra | National Youth Chamber Orchestra of Great Britain | Multitude of Student orchestras at: JRAM, RAM

Tutoring Experience:

• Private Teacher - Violin | Piano | Music Theory (2011 - Present)
• Northamptonshire Music Performing and Arts Trust (NMPAT) | Individual music teacher | (2016-17)
• Northamptonshire Music Performing and Arts trust (NMPAT) | Co-Director of world music group Zingaresque | Music For Youth finalist (2014-17)
• Outreach work with: Kevin Hathway (2009), Pete Churchill (2013)
• Replacement for teachers in JRAM and the JRAM first string experience (2012-2013)
• Westminster creative futures scheme - (2012)
• Outreach school projects with RAM and various ensembles (2009-2013)

Tutoring Approach:

I offer a FREE consultation lesson to start.
I mainly offer 30 minute long individual Lessons for £20. If you want an hour, this would be £35.
We can arrange lessons however you would like. Either weekly, fortnightly or monthly.

I can teach all ages and abilities on the Violin. I can also teach beginner piano and basic music theory. Lessons are catered to what you want to explore e.g. classical, jazz, folk, pop etc. We can work towards ABRSM exams, ensemble music or even auditions.

Whether you want to pursue a professional career as a Violinist or simply want to play for fun, I'm happy to work flexibly towards your goals.

I can teach online via ZOOM or face to face.

I'm happy to have a conversation via this website to start if you have any questions. I aim to respond within 24 hours.