Sharon has been a member of the woodwind teaching staff at the Priory School, Edgbaston, a learning difficulties specialist school since September 2006. This role involves teaching children between the ages of 11 and 18. She teaches the oboe, clarinet and saxophone in both individual and group lessons within the school.
Sharon has a growing number of private woodwind and theory students, who she teaches both at her home in Birmingham and Bedfordshire, in the students own homes and at Birmingham Conservatoire. As part of her private teaching, Sharon has had the opportunity to work with adults and children with severe learning difficulties and mental illnesses, and consequently is very aware of the need to tailor lessons to individual needs.
More recently, Sharon became a woodwind tutor for Dudley Performing Arts Music service. She also became involved with Dudley Performing Arts Music Service's wider opportunities scheme. The scheme is primarily based in primary school education where groups of approximately 30 children are given the chance to learn a musical instrument for a year, free of charge. It not only aims to give the children involved the chance to learn an instrument, but also enriches the particular schools music department. This holds benefits for each and every child that attends the school.
In April 2008, Sharon became the oboe, saxophone and clarinet tutor for Holy Trinity School, a private catholic girls school in Kidderminster.
Sharon was also involved in a teaching workshop for the BASBWE (British Association of Symphonic Bands and Wind Ensembles) Midlands Regional Conference in November 2006.
Sharon also worked as a volunteer tutor in a local junior wind band for four years. The band was aimed at young musicians from grade 1 to 5 with the intention of improving ensemble skills and general musicality. During her time as a tutor in the band, Sharon worked with different adults and children, some with a great enthusiasm for their instruments and others of whom had little interest in music. Sharon regularly conducted the band and rehearsed in large and small groups, frequently reporting progress back to parents and guardians.
As part of her studies at Birmingham Conservatoire, Sharon attended numerous teaching lectures as well as completing a years work experience with Dudley Music Service, in which she was able to accompany a double reed tutor on their daily teaching routine. As part of her assessment, Sharon completed a detailed teaching file which she still uses today.
Sharon also completed work experience as an instrumental repairing assistant with Graham de Vere White at John Myatts Woodwind and Brass and frequently uses this experience in her lessons as she is able to make quick repairs to student instruments so that as little lesson time is wasted as possible.
Sharon is fully CRB checked.
Teaching Rates
New students of all ages and standards are always welcome. Sharon follows the Associated Board of Royal Schools of Music syllabus.
(Based upon teaching in Birmingham / Bedfordshire area)
30 minutes lesson: £10
45 minutes lesson: £15
60 minute lesson: £20
Instrumental lessons cover music theory as well as woodwind technique on all instruments. Beginners are recommended to contact Sharon before purchasing an instrument.
Please e-
or telephone: 07811 552362 for more information.
