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Please
read this page thoroughly before applying for
tuition via email or phone (but not text
message, please!), as it contains all the basic
information you need on:
* Lesson
location
* Who the
lessons are for
* Format
of the lessons and aims
* Fees
per lesson for 2011
Lessons
are taught by Katie Morgan; international soloist and highly experience flute teacher. Katie has
performed as a soloist at major concert venues world wide,
which gives her a wealth personal experience to
offer, and you are
therefore assured first class tuition. It is CRUCIAL that you find the best possible teacher. (Advice: Do not merely chose the teacher who responds to you first. The best are usually very busy - and that is usually a good indication of quality.)
In
addition to flute tuition, lessons are available
for music theory grade and diploma examinations. Under Katie's mentoring,
all students have achieved a 100% pass rate in their examinations, with the vast majority of students passing with Distinction. All students have
achieved Distinction at grade 8 (the highest grade in the UK music system).
Students wishing to take flute and/or theory
examinations are entered for examinations held
by the ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal
Schools of Music) examination board, unless a
student should specifically request to be
entered for an exam held by a different exam
board, such as Guildhall. Katie is also able to provide piano accompaniment for those students who choose to take flute exams or perform in school concerts, etc.
Lesson
location:
Lessons
may be available to be held at a student's home (subject to availability and location), or are otherwise held during the week in upmarket Chelsea - minus the Chelsea prices! Katie believes that although top music tuition is generally reserved for thr "elite", it should be accessible to normal people, too. Therefore, lessons of such calibre with a top teacher at a prestigious location, at such excellent value; is extremely rare to find during such difficult economic times. Therefore, places for tuition with Katie Morgan, are very limited, so please keep trying if there are no places available during your first application.
The lesson venue is close to nearby
upmarket shopping locations, to keep flute students occupied before or after their lessons!), and is just a short walk from
nearby tube stations and bus stops. On
Saturdays, lessons are held in the Marble
Arch area, and is close to nearby Oxford Street, for some weekend shopping!
Complimentary light refreshments (tea, coffee, hot chocolate, light snacks, etc.) are also available on tap, and free of charge for all students!
Home tuition may also be available (Additional costs will apply for home tuition outside of Chelsea. Additional fees are based on travel time/distance from Central London, and the day/time of lesson.
Who the lessons are for:
Lessons
are available for both children and adults of
all ages and all standards from beginner to professional!.
Katie holds a
clean and up-to-date Criminal Records Bureau (CRB)
certificate, and is available upon request
for your peace of mind. Parents are welcome
to sit in and observe their child's lesson if
they so wish.
Format of the lessons and aims
It is of
utmost importance to consider each student as an
individual, and to really consider what each
particular student's goals might be. Not all
students desire to become professional
flautists, whilst others do. Many simply love
music, and just want to play for enjoyment, and
it is important to nurture those students who
don't aspire to become professional, but do have
a real love of music; because those people are
as important to music as those who desire to
play professionally. After all, musicians do
need an audience, and the more supportive both
artistically and musically, the better for the
entire musical community.
Katie cares for the individual
musical needs and requirements of each and every
of her students, whether they are learning with
the intent of becoming a professional musician,
or whether they are just learning the flute
purely for fun! She adapts to each student’s
needs accordingly and is experienced in teaching
both children and adults. Therefore, there is
no set curriculum, and each
student is taught on an individual basis
according to their own personal strengths and
weakness. The lessons will work on
strengthening any weaknesses in the students'
playing (we all have at least one!), in addition
to developing a beautiful sound, solid
technique, musicality, aural skills, and general
music appreciation.
Lessons are taught on a one-to-one basis, as
group flute lessons do not usually work (some
students progress faster than others, and/or are
different levels of ability, etc.).
Students
may or may not wish to undertake flute and/or
theory examinations examinations, but those who
do will be entered for examinations held
by the ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal
Schools of Music) examination board, unless a
student should specifically request to be
entered for an exam held by a different exam
board, such as Guildhall. Katie is also able to provide piano accompaniment for those students who choose to take flute exams or perform in school concerts, etc.
Katie
firmly
believes that almost anyone can learn to play
flute, or any other instrument... Provided they
PRACTICE enough!!! To quote Trevor Wye, "....it
is a matter of time, patience, and intelligent
work"... on the part of both the teacher and the
student. As a teacher, it is equally as
important to inspire a genuine love of music, as
it is to "produce" a fabulous new flautist!
Primarily, Katie sets out to make flute playing
ENJOYABLE!! After all, what's the point of
learning if you don’t enjoy playing?
Further information:
With many flute players suffering hand, arm, and
shoulder injuries as a result of unhealthy
tension, I set out to eliminate this tension so
that my students are able to play the flute
"effortlessly". The relaxed hand positions that
I teach PREVENTS flute related injuries, and
also enable students to develop an excellent
technical capacity. Unfortunately, many flute
players see flute playing as "unnatural", as we
"do not walk around in every day life with our
arms up in the air!" - True, but I make flute
playing as natural as it possibly can be, by
incorporating our natural hand positions from
our natural relaxed state, into flute playing.
This therefore releases the unhealthy tension in
the body, and my students are then able to
engage in hours of flute playing, without
experiencing any aches. A flute player who
believes the flute to be "unnatural" is more
than likely to physically tense up, due to their
psychological belief that "the flute is
unnatural". I see flute playing from a relaxed
perspective, and my teaching is about using
natural flexibility, with no strain.
For the more advanced students, musical features
are taught in depth. I help students to
understand the MEANING behind the music, and
nurture the musicality within my students,
encouraging them to bring their musical and
interpretive ideas to the fore. In addition to
being taught how to produce a wide dynamic
range, and a wide palate of different tone
colours; students are also taught how to phrase
correctly, in order to be able to express the
musical meaning behind the music. I teach
students how to COMMUNICATE the music, and not
just play the notes.
I
also teach my students how to breathe correctly;
by using the whole of their lung capacity. It's
also great exercise for anyone who is asthmatic!
Fees for 2011
Kensington and Chelsea:
Competitive prices. Please ask!
Home tuition:
Lessons
held outside of Kensington and Chelsea will incur an additional
cost.
 
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Name: Katie Morgan - London
Flute Tuition
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Instruments Taught: Flute,
Piccolo, Recorder, Piano |
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Ability Levels: Beginners
to Advanced |
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Music Genres: Classical, Light
Jazz, Contemporary
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Email:
info@flutetuitionuk.com |
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Websites:
http://www.flutetuitionuk.com and
http://www.katiemorganflute.com |
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Catchment Area:
The normal catchment area is
London and the South-East, with lessons held in Central London. However, lessons are possible further a field
by arrangement. Occasional lessons are sometimes available in S.W. Wales, during school holiday periods. Please ask for more details. |
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