Percussion teacher
Teaching Drums & Hand Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Timpani and Tuned Percussion.
Sarah is a freelance percussionist based in Manchester. She has worked with several top UK orchestras, including The Hallé Orchestra, Southbank Sinfonia, and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenement. Apart from playing in many major UK concert venues she has toured with the NEO to Switzerland, and also performed as a marimba soloist with the orchestra at the Salzburg Festival this summer.
She graduated with a First Class Honours degree from the ‘Joint Course’ between the University of Manchester and the RNCM in 2005. Subsequently, in June 2007, she achieved a distinction for her Postgraduate Diploma in Performance at the RNCM, where she was taught percussion by Ian Wright, Paul Patrick, Elizabeth Gilliver and Dave Hassell.
In June 2007 Sarah was one of only three students to be awarded an RNCM Gold Medal for solo performance, adding to other successes including winning the Gilbert Webster Prize for Percussion (2005) and being a finalist in the RNCM Concerto Auditions (2006) and the Proctor Gregg Recital Prize (2005).
Sarah is also a committed performer of folk music and in 2006 broke new ground by being the first RNCM student to undertake major studies in folk music, studying Scottish Fiddle under Catriona Macdonald as a second study to Percussion. She currently plays fiddle for contemporary folk ensemble The Maerlock, who are widely recognised for their creativity and innovation.
In addition to her performing career, Sarah is committed to teaching music. She holds peripatetic posts at schools in Altrincham (Cheshire) and Lancaster, and is also experienced as a workshop leader in various contexts.
Offering: private lessons
Aimed at: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.
Ages: 5 +
Rates: £12 per half-hour lesson. £24 per hour lesson. Other lesson lengths can be negotiated.
Educational history
MusB(Hons) Joint Course, GRNCM, PGDipRNCM
Dates:
September 2002 - July 2007
Institution:
Royal Northern College of Music
2006-2007: RNCM PGDip in Percussion – Distinction
2002-2006: Royal Northern College of Music, GRNCM diploma in Percussion – Higher Level
2002-2005: University of Manchester, MusB (Hons) Joint Course – First Class
Experience
Teaching Experience
Peripatetic Percussion tutor for:
-Loreto Grammar School and Culcheth Hall School, Altrincham (since Jan 2006)
-Lancaster Girls’ Grammar School (since Sept 2007)
-Sefton Music Service (2007-2008)
-Trafford Music Service (supply since 2003)
The above posts include both individual and group teaching at primary and secondary level, plus ensemble coaching
Percussion coach for the Hallé Youth Orchestra (July 2007)
Workshops Particular experience in folk-arts education and special needs
Tutor for Shooting Roots Music. Working creatively in a folk arts context with mixed-instrument ensembles, ages 12-20, groups of 20-100. Collaborative projects with actors, singers, dancers, musicians.
RNCM Pedagogy Course (2004-2005), Education Project Elective (2005-2006) and Dalcroze Eurhythmics (2006-2007)
Tutor at various residential and non-residential summer courses in music/performing arts since 2003, such as Young Folk Musicians South West, Teach UK. Ages 4-16, musical and pastoral roles.
Dates:
Jan 1999 - Jun 2008
FAQ
Enquiries from prospective students always welcome
Private Teaching
Percussion Lessons
One-to-one lessons by arrangement.
Any level - different styles/techniques to suit needs of individual student.
Teaching locations:
I teach from home (or a fixed venue)
Teaching locations:
I travel to students
Location:
Rusholme, Manchester M14, United Kingdom
Rates:
£12 per half-hour lesson, £24 per hour lesson. Other lesson lengths can be discussed.
THE SMALL PRINT
Lessons cancelled at less than 24 hours notice must be paid for.
