Teaching

James Marchese Clarinettist

Clarinet and Saxophone Lessons

James has been teaching for over 30 years and enjoys working with students of all ages and at all stages of development.

As well as his degree, James holds an LRSM Performance Diploma and a DipABRSM Teaching Diploma. His students vary from beginners to ABRSM Diploma level, and have achieved 100% pass rate in ABRSM and Trinity exams (with over 75% of students gaining either Merit or Distinction). James teaches privately, and holds clarinet, saxophone and recorder teaching positions at schools and sixth form colleges in Hampshire, Dorset and London, teaching students from Year 1 to Year 13. James also has experience of teaching young people with autism, ADHD, visual and hearing impairments and dislexia. He also prepares students for GCSE and A-Level Performances, and ABRSM Grade 5 Theory exams.

Lessons are tailored to the aims of each person, whether that be preparing for an exam, an audition, a specific performance, practicing orchestral repertoire, or just simply having fun progressing playing the clarinet or saxophone.

Lessons can be 30, 45 or 60 mins, either at James' home music studio in Sway, or he can travel to Lymington, Christchurch, New Milton, Burley, Brockenhurst, Highcliffe, Milford-on-Sea, Ringwood and the surrounding New Forest area to give lessons at students' homes. James is also available for teaching on Monday evenings in London.

James has an Enhanced DBS check and has completed the Child Protection in Education (Music) Certificate. He also has public liability insurance.

Please do not hesitate to contact James if you would like to discuss starting clarinet or saxophone lessons.

James holds clarinet and saxophones teaching positions at the following schools and sixth-form colleges:

St. Luke's Primary School, Sway, Hampshire
Highcliffe School, Highcliffe, Dorset
Brockenhurst College, Brockenhurst, Hampshire
Unicorn School, Kew, London

Teaching Soundbites

"Thank you so much for inspiring our son to enjoy playing the clarinet."

Year 6 Pupil's Parent

"I'd like to say what an amazing teacher you have been over the past year, and I've really enjoyed our lessons."

Year 12 Pupil

"We really appreciate you teaching him! Thank you again for preparing him - he loves his lessons and is driven to play"

Year 9 Pupil's Parent

"It has been lovely to see my daughters progress and she is really enjoying lessons with you"

Year 4 Pupil's Parent

"She is really enjoying the lessons so thank you for all that you are doing to encourage her"

Year 7 Pupil's Parent

"I was delighted at how much I was able to learn from James immediately"

Adult Pupil

"He was so excited to show me the clarinet and to name all the parts ! He is really enjoying practising!"

Year 4 Pupil's Parent

"Thank you so much for all that you do and he is looking forward to his lesson later today!"

Year 3 Pupil's Parent

"James proved to be a good listener, and very quickly understood how I learn best. He was also sensitive to the type of music that I had most affinity for"

Adult Pupil

James Marchese Clarinettist

Clarinet and Saxophone Lessons

Teaching Soundbites

Contact James about clarinet or saxophone lessons

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