Catherine - Hampstead Garden Sub - Piano

- Barnet
- at their home
- at your home

About the lesson

I am a professional musician based in London. I am classically trained with Bachelor & Master of Music degrees from Music Conservatories in Switzerland & Germany.

- Which subject(s) do you teach?

Cello
Piano
Grade exam training (ABRSM and Guildhall & Trinity)
Music theory
Chamber music coaching
Audition coaching

- Tell me about your qualifications.

Music Academy Pinerolo, Italy - Diploma in Chamber Music

State University of Music & Performing Arts Stuttgart, Germany - Master of Music

Music Academy Basel, Switzerland - Bachelor of Music

The Purcell School, UK - GCSEs and A-Levels

Masterclasses with:
Ralph Kirshbaum, David Geringas (Interlaken Music Festival), Frans Helmerson (Courchevel Summer Academy), Thomas Demenga (Cortanze Summer Academy), Maria Kliegel, Troels Svane (Lenk Summer Academy) and Eduard Brunner.

Awards and Scholarships: Young International Janigro Competition in Croatia, Moncalieri European Music Competition, the Richard Wagner Foundation and the Yehudi Menuhin Scholarship.

- How much do you charge?

£50- cello, piano, music theory, chamber music

- Where do you teach?

I make visitations to students' homes during the week and weekends. Tuitions can also be given at my place in North London.

- When are you available?

I am available during the week and on Saturdays.

- Which ages and levels do you teach?

I teach all ages and levels. My youngest students are 4 year olds.

- Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?

ABRSM grade exams
Guildhall & Trinity exams
Entrance school exams
GCSE & A-Level exams
University entrance auditions
Orchestra auditions

subjects

Piano
Musical keyboard

languages

English

levels

All Levels

About Catherine

- What kind of experience do you have?

As well as giving private tuition to students of all ages, I also work as a music teacher in a secondary school in Highgate. For many years I have been guiding students in preparations for their grade exams, various auditions and competitions.

My lesson are well structured using Suzuki, Kodaly and traditional teaching methods on both piano and cello.

- Do you have an up-to-date DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service, formerly CRB) Certificate?

Yes (checked in 2013)

- Where and with whom did you train?

2013 - 2014: Pinerolo Music Academy, Italy (Trio Debussy)

2010 - 2012: Master of Music - University of Music Stuttgart, Germany (Prof. Elena Cheah)

2008 - 2009: Bachelor of Music - Music Academy Basel, Switzerland (Prof. Ivan Monighetti)

2005 - 2009: Diploma in Orchestral Music - University of Music Saar, Germany (Prof. Gustav Rivinius)

1999 - 2004: The Purcell School of Music, England (Prof. Leonid Gorokhov)

- Tell me about some of your current students.

I have students of all ages and levels.

Rates

packages

5h: £250
10h: £500