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Brass & Woodwind Instrumental Tuition
Working from her home based studio in the Forest of Dean, Kris provides instrumental lessons to brass and woodwind players of all ages studying Trumpet, Cornet, Flugel Horn, French Horn, Tenor Horn, Tenor & Bass Trombone, Baritone, Euphonium, Tuba, Saxophone and Clarinet.
Entry for Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and Trinity Guildhall examinations is encouraged where appropriate, as are festivals and competitions. Kris is pleased to support all of her students in their external musical interests and is particularly adept at preparing students for auditions for National ensembles and music scholarships.
Kris is also experienced in assisting students with both the practical and academic elements of GCSE, AS and A Level examinations.
Kris’s students have been successful in auditioning for the National Youth Wind Ensemble of Great Britain, National Youth Wind Orchestra of Wales, National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain, National Youth Brass Band of Wales, National Children's Orchestra of Great Britain, National Children's Wind Orchestra of Great Britain, National Children's Wind Sinfonia of Great Britain & the National Children's Brass Band of Great Britain and have been awarded scholarship's at Kings School, Gloucester, Haberdashers Monmouth School for Girls, Dean Close, Cheltenham and Monmouth School for Boys.
Kris also teaches music theory, both individually and in groups. The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music requires a pass at G5 Music Theory in order to progress to Grades 6 to 8 practical. Kris is fully qualified and skilled in helping students to achieve and excel in this necessary qualification.
Having assisted with devising the scheme of work and been employed by Gloucestershire Music to deliver whole class brass tuition, Kris is well versed in providing whole class tuition for primary schools.
Kris now works on a freelance independent basis in local primary schools providing group tuition on cornet, trumpet and trombone for pupils in year 5 upwards and PBuzz for pupils in year 2 upwards.
A 10 week scheme of work is included in the package provided and instruments can be hired at a minimal cost from Gloucestershire Music. Local brass bands, including Pillowell Silver Band, are sometimes willing to loan instruments to pupils in exchange for the child attending their training band sessions. Kris can provide more details to parents and schools if this is of interest.
Interested schools can contact Kris for further information by emailing kris@krissymondsmusic.co.uk
Demonstrations can also be provided to school assemblies and community groups such as brownies, cubs and cadets.
In addition to individual and whole class tuition, Kris also provides coaching for brass ensembles for competitions, festivals and GCSE or A Level recordings.
Below are a few examples of the ensembles that Kris has coached.
Box of Frogs is a brass trio of Kris’s students who were aged 15 -
PSB is a quartet from fourth section Pillowell Silver Band who assisted the band’s youngest tenor horn player Tiana with her GCSE performance in March 2017.
Euph4ria is a euphonium quartet of Kris’s students who recorded Bizet’s Farandole for member Josh’s GCSE ensemble recording. He was awarded an A for this performance.
