MandShef Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 (edited) Hi I'm a Classical double bassist. I have orchestral experience, performing regularly with Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra. I am now offering lessons for beginners - intermediate, any age. I am qualified to degree standard - BA(Hons) Music & Philosophy (University of Sheffield), plus ABRSM Grade 8 Double bass (Classical). I am a full professional member of ESTA (UK). I am happy to prepare pupils for the ABRSM Grade exams (instrumental & music theory), or to just learn for the fun of it. I teach from home in Sheffield. Best availability for lessons is term-time during school hours. However, if you can only make a time outside of these hours please contact me to see if I can arrange an alternative time slot. Fees: £12 per half hour, £24 per hour. Edited April 22, 2013 by MandShef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelboyD Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 [quote name='MandShef' timestamp='1366125083' post='2048653'] Hi I'm a Classical double bassist. I have orchestral experience, performing regularly with Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra. I am now offering lessons for beginners - intermediate, any age. I am qualified to degree standard - BA(Hons) Music & Philosophy (University of Sheffield), plus ABRSM Grade 8 Double bass (Classical). I am a full professional member of ESTA (UK). I am happy to prepare pupils for the ABRSM Grade exams (instrumental & music theory), or to just learn for the fun of it. I teach from home in Sheffield. Best availability for lessons is term-time during school hours. However, if you can only make a time outside of these hours please contact me to see if I can arrange an alternative time slot. Fees: £12 per half hour, £24 per hour. [/quote] Hi, Been out of the official double bass playing business since 1988 when I was offered a place at the Royal Northern (after they saw me in the bass section of CSYO at the City Hall playing The Planets). I turned them down, chiefly because I didn't want to commit solely to double bass. I started when I was seven and acheived my Grade 8 when I was sixteen. It got to the point where I couldn't learn any more from my perapetetic teacher (came to a head when we were both reviewed in the Doncaster Free Press, playing the same pieces at separate recitals, and I got the better review!) and, unfortunately, my ma and pa weren't wealthy enough to afford outside tuition. I've been doing the singer-songwriter-producer thing since, and though I've never stopped being a musician I'm thinking of taking the bass back up full time. I've occasionally picked up the bass to overdub on to recordings and I find it's like riding a bike. However, I'm thinking of taking some refresher lessons, trying to take it to the next level, with a view to getting back into a decent orchestra. Do you think you might be able to help? I'm about half an hour away in Conisbrough and have transport to get to Shef, but I currently only have a Ford Ka and I doubt the bass will get in so is there a chance you have a spare bass there for lessons? Cheers, Tel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MandShef Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share Posted September 14, 2013 Thanks for your enquiry Telboy - I'll PM you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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