Information About Terry - Wincanton teacher

Personal Description:

I have a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from the University Of Regina in Canada. I studied Jazz performance with Pat Labarbera at Humber College in Toronto for 2 years. I have been a professional saxophonist, music educator, and arranger for over 20 years in Canada, UK, and the Netherlands. I have lived in the UK for over 10 years and have performed at the National Theatre in London, The Royal Albert Hall, Pizza Express (Soho), The Stables (Milton Keynes) and countless other other venues, festivals and theatres with a vast number of musicians in a wide array of styles.

Tutoring Experience:

I have taught saxophone, flute, clarinet and music theory in Toronto and Regina in Canada as well as the southwest UK both privately and in the classroom for over 20 years. I have been a peripatetic woodwind teacher for over 10 years in secondary and primary schools in Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire and Hampshire and have prepared numerous pupils for ABRSM and Trinity exams. I am currently the director of the Dorset Youth Jazz Orchestra.

Tutoring Approach:

Approach is tailored to each student, depending on their specific goals. Generally, plenty of playing. I will demonstrate, we will play duets, discuss different ways to practice specific material, play along to backing tracks when appropria**Contact Detail Removed**arn fundamentals through notation and by ear. We will also listen to related recordings.

Online tuition available.