Teachers: West of England
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Joyce Rudall VIOLIN -Weston-Super-Mare
(Somerset)
Specialises in
beginners and improvers (>Grade 4) located in her
private studio. Rates very reasonable and competitive.
joycerudall@hotmail.com
Kim Van der Kiste ARCM dipRCM(hons)
LTCL
Lavandou
South Brent
Devon
TQ10
9AR
email-
vanderkiste@mac.com
I teach from beginners to
post music college and diploma VIOLIN.
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Jenny Edmunds
e mail:
jenny_edmunds@hotmail.com
I teach violin to
grade 6 approx. and piano to grade 4 approx. or theory
of music to
grade 6 approx.
Stefan Defilet (VIOLIN), Bmus
(TCM). Bournemouth/Poole area.
8 years
professional playing experience, beginners to Grade 8,
young and old welcome! Shorter "Taster" sessions can
also be arranged. £11/half hour, £20/hour.
website:
www.bournemouth-violin-teacher.co.uk
Violin Tuition -North Somerset
Andrew Barrington BMus DipABRSM
Weston super
Mare
North Somerset
mail@andrewbarrington.com
www.andrewbarrington.com
I teach
the violin to from beginner to grade 8 and beyond.
Cello Tuition -Exeter Devon
Catherine Warren BAhons, PGdip, LRSM
I live in
the Exeter area and can teach all ages and abilities.
Catherine Warren
cat_warren@yahoo.co.uk
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Violin Tuition -Bath, Somerset
I live in Bath, Somerset, and am an experienced teacher
violin to all standards from beginner to Grade 8,
specialising in jazz and world styles, with a relaxed,
fun approach. Nina Trott contact:
ninatrott@hotjazz.fsnet.co.uk
Dr Jennifer Davies PhD, MA, BEd I
teach in the New Forest area of Hampshire UK
Musical Instruments taught include: pianoforte,
keyboard, organ, guitar, violin, viola, recorder, fife,
flute, clarinet, saxophone, harmonica, accordion and
theory of music. If your instrument is not mentioned
here I may still teach it!
Biography: I
am a qualified school teacher who has been head of
department for music in junior and secondary school. I
have been teaching children and adults for 25 years.
Rates: £20 an hour (£10 half hour)
Scholarships: I
am trying to build a fund so that children who otherwise
could not afford lessons can be taught music. Please
visit http://www.buy.at/musicalmuses and buy to help
raise funds for these scholarships.
Web sites:
http://www.freewebs.com/musicmuses/ and
http://www.musicalmuses.tk
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Ian Docherty
B. Ed. VIOLIN (Bristol)
Located south of
Bristol.
Beginners - Intermediate
Email:
iandocherty@hotmail.com
Sarah Eales
Violin and Viola
Teacher
I am a freelance violinist with a
private teaching practice covering the
Bristol, Bath and South
Gloucestershire areas. All ages and abilities
welcome, please visit my website for further details.
sarahjeales@yahoo.co.uk
www.saraheales.co.uk
Sarah Greinig, MMus, BMus(Hons),
LRAM
Exeter area (Rockbeare). 15 years
experience of string teaching, but still as youthful as
ever.
Instruments taught: Violin & Viola.
Beginner to post Grade 8. Any age from 5 upwards. Group
tuition a specialism. Also, chamber music coaching for
adults. Free no-obligation demonstration lesson for
beginner children.
goldenstring@yahoo.co.uk
Joanna Hampson-Gilbert BMus(Hons)
Bath Area
Violin and Viola tuition for all
ages and abilities.
Adult beginners welcome!
Experienced in preparing pupils for all grade
examinations.
Musical styles: Classical/Folk
Jo Hampson began her musical studies at the age of
six, and won a full scholarship to study at Trinity
College of Music where she achieved the BMus (hons)
degree.
Jo is the manager of Arcosanti Music, and
regularly performs at functions, weddings, coorporate
events, on cruise ships, as well as undertaking
recording work for various Record Labels. A flexible
musician, Jo performs with many orchestras and ensembles
as well as playing the violin in various folk groups.
Jo has years of teaching experience with all ages
and abilities and has been teaching at an independent
school in London for the past three years before
relocating to Box, Nr Bath.
Rates:
£15 per
half hour or £30 per hour
jo_hampson@hotmail.com
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AV Violin
Tuition: Phil Archer, Southampton, Hampshire + wider
area, UK.
• Lessons at your home or office
• Adult beginners very welcome
• Ideal for leisure or
serious students
• Daytime Monday-Friday
Fees
are £28 per hour or £18 for half hour + travel if
required.
Email:
aneverydaystory@gmail.com
Anna Palm -Stroud, Gloucestershire
I am an enthusiastic violin/fiddle teacher. I live
in Brimscombe just outside Stroud in Gloucestershire. I
have worked professionally as a recording artist and
session musician & have played at many festivals
including Glastonbury, Edinburgh and Womad. I can teach
from beginners through to grade 5 (current pupils aged
from 4 to 45) & tailor my lessons to suit each pupil. My
rates are £25 per hour or £30 if I teach at pupil's
house.
annapalm_music@hotmail.com
Chris Hurn. BA. LGSM. Cello and
Double Bass tuition and performance coaching.
Frome, Somerset and surrounding
area. Beginners to advanced. All ages.
I
have a patient and relaxed approach whilst being able to
facilitate a good rate of progress. Lessons can be
tailored towards exam entry, GCSE or A level performance
or purely for pleasure and self development.
Own
private studio.
Contact -
chris@cellowest.co.uk
Jack Maguire ARAM, Bournemouth
Retired co-leader of Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
and former orchestra leader of the Sadlers Wells Royal
Ballet Company, teaches violin to all ages and
standards. Also runs a local community fiddle orchestra
in Bournemouth
e mail
jackmaguire@ntlworld.com
Don Leonardo
Staple Hill,
Bristol
BS16
Website:
http://www.aceinstruction.co.uk
Services:
Violin/Viola instruction offered in a professional yet
friendly environment. Tuition fees from UK tax-payers
are paid to Concert Artistes International (Registered
Charity No. 1118757 at http://cai.nexusmagic.net/), so
Gift Aid (Income Tax) paid on your tuition fees may pay
you for inclusion in C.A.I. charity fundraising concert
events. Free no-obligation consultation provided to
potential students. Successfully passed 4 years of
teacher training from Stuart Canin, long-standing
student of Ivan Galamian from the Juilliard School of
Music & former Concertmaster or the San Francisco
Symphony Orchestra, with a further 4 years at the
Juilliard School of Music. Very impressive credentials
(see website). Students will learn 4-6 times faster and
more accurately with Don than with any other teacher,
guaranteed! (See
http://www.aceinstruction.co.uk/testimonials.html)!
Pupils: From age 5 up to any age
School Status:
Local Authority
Private Teacher: Yes
Instruments
Taught: Violin, Viola and Advanced Cello & Theory.
Qualifications: ABRSM Grades (See
http://www.aceinstruction.co.uk/certificates.html
Abigail Todd ARCM Violin/electric
violin teacher. Somerset.
Beginners to
diploma, any age, any ability. Consultation lessons and
on-line lessons also available.
I am a
classically trained violinist and experienced teacher.
I have my own recording studio and perform as a soloist,
specializing in electric violin with styles ranging from
baroque to rock and celtic to klezmer.
abigailtodd@btinternet.com
Laura Carrivick - Fiddle Teacher
South Devon
Experienced professional
musician based in South Devon. I can teach most
traditional styles to an beginner/intermediate level and
bluegrass/old time to an advanced level. I teach both by
ear and with music depending on the the preference of
the student. Although I am a 'fiddler' rather than a
classical violinists, I have had classical training so
my technique is sound!
As well as tunes,
I also teach backup and improsation. I can also give
lessons on the Dobro (lap style resophonic slide
guitar). All ages welcome!
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