1st lesson free
Joel
- Rate £37
- Response 1h
£37/hr
Contact
1st lesson free
- Bassoon
Experienced tutor in Bassoon in Portland, Joel offers private lessons tailored to your needs.
- Bassoon
Lesson location
About Joel
I have played bassoon for almost all of my life. I have played professionally, I have a degree in bassoon performance from Boston University, and some of my teachers included Sherman Walt, Matthew Ruggiero, and Ralph Gomberg. I'm patient but insistent that students first of all get the fundamentals of the bassoon: breath support, embouchure, and correct hand positions. Second, I want them to make music and have fun.
I enjoy seeing students make progress on the bassoon, and I like it when they like a piece of classical music that I've assigned them.
I began teaching in junior high school, helping a beginning underclassman with his playing in the band.
I have a Bachelor of Music degree from Boston University in Bassoon Performance. I have worked with and learned from many fine bassoon teachers.
See more
About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
First of all, my students must be able to read music, and preferrably have experience playing another instrument. I can only waive these prerequisites if the student has a recommendation from a music teacher that the bassoon would be a good fit.
Second, I have to play and evaluate the student's instrument so I know what problems the student faces that are the result of a substandard bassoon or a bassoon that just in bad repair.
Third, I have to evaluate the student's reeds, or start beginners on my reeds that are taylored for beginners.
If the student is a beginner, I have a process for teaching the fundamentals at the student's pace and aptitude. If the student is more experienced, we talk about goals and what fundamentals need to be reviewed.
Most recently, I've only worked with beginning students, but would be happy to take on intermediate students too.
Look for someone you like working with who is fun, but insistent that you "get it right."
A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
They should think about how much time and energy they are willing to put into practicing and adjusting reeds.
See more
Rates
Rate
- £37
Pack prices
- 5h: £185
- 10h: £370
free lessons
The first free lesson with Joel will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
online
- £37/h
Details
Raters are $45/hour and $35 for a 45 minute lesson (recommended for beginners). Reeds are available to my students at $15/reed. A number of reeds are given free of charge to beginning students for the first few years.
Similar Bassoon teachers in Portland
Amy
London & Online
- £45/hr
- 1st lesson free
Maria
London & Online
- £45/hr
- 1st lesson free
Sacha
London
- £40/hr
- 1st lesson free
Wendy
Cardiff & Online
- £35/hr
- 1st lesson free
Matthew
Romsey & Online
- £35/hr
- 1st lesson free
Carson
Leeds & Online
- £40/hr
- 1st lesson free
Lisa
Nailsworth & Online
- £42/hr
- 1st lesson free
RuiYing
Manchester & Online
- £40/hr
- 1st lesson free
Alisha
Belfast & Online
- £33/hr
- 1st lesson free
Juliet
London & Online
- £32/hr
- 1st lesson free
Rafael
York & Online
- £32/hr
- 1st lesson free
Aria
Glasgow & Online
- £28/hr
- 1st lesson free
Theo
Liverpool & Online
- £40/hr
- 1st lesson free
Rowan
Edinburgh & Online
- £40/hr
- 1st lesson free
Poppy
North East Derbyshire District & Online
- £33/hr
- 1st lesson free
Francesco
London & Online
- £55/hr
- 1st lesson free
Charmaine
Aberaeron & Online
- £29/hr
- 1st lesson free
Aria
York & Online
- £32/hr
- 1st lesson free
Michelle
Abbots Bromley & Online
- £28/hr
- 1st lesson free
Izabela
Bosham & Online
- £45/hr
- 1st lesson free
-
See Bassoon tutors
