SouthgateBrass
Music Teachers
45 Ridgeway Lane, Coed Darcy, Llandarcy, Neath, West Glamorgan, SA106FY (Show me directions) Show Map
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Monday to Friday: 09:00 to 17:00 , Saturday to Sunday: Closed
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Business Description
Music School offering specialised music tuition on brass and woodwind instruments. Extensive experience as a performer and educator for students of all ages in many contexts.
SouthgateBrass is a music school offering professional and personalised online or face-to-face lessons on any brass instrument, a selection of woodwind instruments, beginner guitar, piano and drums! Tuition caters for individuals, small groups and whole classes!
Brass instruments taught include the trumpet, cornet, tenor horn, tuba, French Horn and trombone. Woodwind instruments include the saxophone, clarinet, flute, Toot, DooD and recorder.
I offer 15 minute, 30 minute, 45 minute and 60 minute lessons. Lessons are administered in person at a students residence or at my home, depending on location and logistics. Lessons are also offered online using a secure website.
Whole Class Tuition is on trumpets or recorder and can cater to classes up to 32 in number. Whole Class Tuition follows a 10 or 20 week programme, though can be expended to a year round course.
I have been teaching approaching a decade and am educated to Master's level in Musicology. Teaching is expert and covers a multitude of styles from classical to rock, soul, funk and jazz, and can be tailored to individuals requirements and needs.
I have a 100 % pass rate in exams, including over 65 % by distinction or merit!
I have experience teaching children and adults aged from 4 to 90+ and continually worked towards increasing my knowledge and have acquired CPD, including qualifications teaching students with disabilities. I am fully DBS checked and attend annual Child Protection training.
I have experience running ensembles and working with primary and secondary schools, as well as music centres, local authorities. I perform as part of a band and have a strong relationship with a national company that is able to offer recording and touring opportunities for students. Students have the opportunity to join local bands and ensembles.
Testimonials
William Trombone
Neil is an excellent teacher with a great sense of humour. He makes learning music lots of fun. I can really hear the imporvement in my son's technical skills since he began lessons and he is always motivated to practise the pieces that Neil has set. He looks forward to his lessons. Neil sets very clear targets so my son always knows what to do to progress.
Abi Cornet
My daughter has been having lessons with Neil for a couple of months now and is really enjoying them. She does cornet and trombone with Neil which works well and he is flexible about how the lessons are structured so sometimes they work on both instruments and sometimes they focus on just one, depending on what my daughter has been working on or wants to do that day. Trombone was a completely new instrument for her and she seems to be picking it up really well. She always comes away from the lesson enthusiastic and wanting to practice ready for the next week.
Testimonials are curated by SouthgateBrass and are not independently reviewed or verified.