I have fifteen years experience of working with young people of all ages, ranging from one off “taster” sessions to long-term instrument teaching.
My skills as a community musician are built upon a belief in the ability of the creative process to bring out new ideas, skills and interests in the people I work with. My practice aims to increase people’s confidence in their own abilities, to raise their expectations and aspirations so that they can achieve a higher level than they assume and to develop a lifelong learning attitude to music. I have a flexible approach to my practice and teaching, which enables me to include and develop ideas from the group.
Experience
KS 2
Wider Opportunities: Whytemead First School, Worthing 2008- Present
Downsbrook Middle School, Worthing 2007-2010
St Johns Junior School, Dorking 2008-2010
Abbey School, Farnham (special needs) 2009-2010
St Anna’s Primary School Surrey 2007
BHMPA 2006-2008
Many one off sessions across the South East
Also: African / Brazilian Percussion workshops
After School Clubs-Ukulele, Rock & Pop
Forest Composition Project Crawley
KS 3 & 4
Musical Futures: Falmer High School, Brighton 2009-2010
Creative partnerships: Durrington High School, Worthing 2010
Youth Service: West Sussex, Brighton & Hove, Surrey, Kent, Medway, East Sussex 2000-Present
Live & Direct (Rock & Pop) Throughout Surrey 2002-Present
Also: Dialog Project (Bhangra, Congolese & Tango) 2008-Present
Short Stay Schools, Surrey 2011
Graffham Grange (BESD), Guildford 2010
Pupil Referral Units, Surrey & Kent 2000-2010
CAMHS (Children & Adolescent Mental Health Service), East Sussex 2009-2010
Young Carers, Brighton 2005-2010
Early Years & KS 1
Whytemead First School 2010
Numerous Nurseries across South East 2000-201
Uphall School, Barking 2003-2008
Sure Start, Barking 2001-2006
Events
• White Nights - Amiens and Brighton 2010
• Hat Fair, Winchester 2007-2010
• 60 Children 60 Ukes-South Coast Ukulele Festival, Worthing 2010
• Tutor of Advanced Workshops- Brighton Ukulele Day 2010
• Children’s Parades - Throughout South East 2000-2010
• Make & Play workshops with BBC Concert Orchestra @CFT
• Street Theatre- Brighton, Edinburgh, Leeds, Cambridge
• Big Toe Radio Show
• African Drumming workshops @ British Museum, London
• Family Workshops @ Horniman Museum, London
• Children’s Field-Glastonbury Festival
Core Skills
Ability to teach individuals, small and large groups
Engaging young people in music, making it accessible and enjoyable
Creativity, encouraging young people to develop their own ideas and building confidence
Good grounding in World Music and variety of modern musical styles
Effective planning, yet able to be flexible and dynamic to needs of the group
Instruments
Percussion (Brazilian, African, Cuban), Ukulele, Guitar, Bass, Drum Kit,
Music Production (Logic, Reason, Cubase GarageBand), Song writing
Qualifications & Training
Community Music @ Goldsmiths University 1999-2001
Recording & Production
Musical Futures training
Effective Practice in Youth Justice
Rhythmix Skills Refresher
Sambafever with Dudu Tocci
Stomp Workshops, Beat Boxing
Part time Youth work training
Public liability insured and Enhanced CRB checked
Member of Musicians Union Member of Sound Sense