My school offer is for whole class lessons All instruments are provided

Key Stage 1 (years 1-3) I can provide Basic percussion skills based on Brazilian rhythms which include counting, working together in groups, and audial skills.

Lessons can be one-off or termly, one hour per week for a term.

Key Stage 2 (years 4-6) An introduction to Brazilian rhythms and culture. Either a one-off experience day or termly. For a whole term course of one hour per week, the class would learn percussion skills to a level where they would be able to perform at least 3 pieces of music based on Brazilian rhythms, e.g. samba, samba-reggae and funk. This would be performed in a concert setting for the school and/or parents..

Secondary Schools. As per KS2, but to a higher level of expertise

I use a range of approaches to teaching including call and response, using mnemonics to aid memorising rhythms, singing, encouraging pupils to improvise and to compose their own rhythms and preparing for performance. I routinely use the percussion repertoire to encourage pupils to explore different musical structures, styles, genres, traditions, musical elements and musical devices. 

I have worked regularly with pupils from a variety of backgrounds and academic abilities including those with special needs and pupils in referral units. I have much opportunity to witness the benefits of learning percussion in boosting pupil and social development; improving learning skills; fostering team work; building life skills; improving behaviour; encouraging creativity; providing a foundation for future learning; being inclusive and having fun.

I can also provide tuition for after-school clubs

I undertake annual safeguarding training.

DBS date 19/04/21 Number 001732312050