AJB Music
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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Wednesday
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Thursday
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Friday
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Saturday
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About the company
Alan BoxerMusical director, composer and arranger, teacher of singing, piano, bassoon, music tech, music theory and GCSE, and a recording and production serviceTailored to Each StudentI'm keen to work from a student's interests and strengths, and to approach music making in a way that suits each person. Some are keen to be pushed along strongly, developing their skills and wanting to progress swiftly; others like to just enjoy music making in the lessons without getting too serious - both of these and a wide range of approaches in between are fine, along with any preferred musical style. Although I trained classically at the Royal College of Music, I now work with students in a wide range of styles, and am passionate about opening doors for anyone who wants to make music, at whatever level.BiogI was making music from a young age, singing in choirs and small groups, playing piano, bassoon, french horn and guitar, exploring classical, pop, folk and jazz repertoire. Later I graduated from the RCM, studying bassoon, piano and conducting, and singing with David Willcocks in the RCM Chorus. After a few pro classical bassoon gigs, I turned my attention to teaching. I enjoyed a few years as an instrumental teacher in Berkshire with primary and secondary students, and then trained as a primary teacher, with music, maths and technology specialisms, becoming a deputy head teacher in Devon, and then a head teacher in Somerset in 1999. After two good school OFSTED reports I decided to quit my headship, feeling the pull of the performing arts once again. In 2007 I returned to full time professional music.I now work with people of all ages and stages, teaching singing, piano, bassoon, music theory, GCSE and music tech. I lead several choirs, perform in classical groups and a covers band, musically direct and produce shows, and write songs and shows with children in schools. I have two grown-up children who are both wonderfully musical. My mission is to work alongside folk of all ages to help them access music making in all its forms, reaching as high a standard as possible while performing passionately and truly enjoying themselves.Main Qualifications and Training in Music, Education and LeadershipGRSM Hons (Graduate of the Royal Schools of Music)ARCM (Associate of the Royal College of Music) RCM Post Graduate Cert (conducting, piano, bassoon)PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education) Post Graduate Diploma in Primary Maths (Maths Association) NPQH (National Professional Qualification for Headship) LPSH (Leadership Programme for Serving Headteachers) MA in Vocal Pedagogy (currently in progress - 2020-2023)Our team
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AJB Music
Cullompton, Saddlers, High Street, Kentisbeare
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Top services
30 minute music lesson
30 min
A 30 minute lesson. Piano, Bassoon, Singing, Music Tech, Music Theory, GCSE
AJB Music
Cullompton, Saddlers, High Street, Kentisbeare
30 minute music lesson
60 minute music lesson
60 min
A 60 minute lesson. Piano, Bassoon, Singing, Music Tech, Music Theory
AJB Music
Cullompton, Saddlers, High Street, Kentisbeare
60 minute music lesson
90 minute music lesson
90 min
An extended, 90 minute lesson. Piano, Bassoon, Singing, Music Tech, Music Theory, GCSE
AJB Music
Cullompton, Saddlers, High Street, Kentisbeare
90 minute music lesson
3 hour recording session, and post-recording editing
180 min
3 hour recording session with you, and a further hour post recording production by Alan of quality recordings of your singing with live accompaniment from Alan or backing tracks.
AJB Music
Cullompton, Saddlers, High Street, Kentisbeare
3 hour recording session, and post-recording editing
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Type of lesson: Individual lesson
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