Whilst we make every effort to ensure that all of the teachers in our directory are genuine and that all information provided is correct, The Wind Section cannot accept responsibility for any of the listings. It is up to the individual or parent/carer seeking instrumental lessons to assess the suitability of the teachers and to ensure that the relevant DBS / PVG checks etc. have been undertaken.
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Julian Appleyard
Qualifications: M.Mus (Performance) and B.A. (Hons) with woodwind teaching endorsement (RCS)
Location: Edinburgh, EH7
Telephone: 07790 891485
Email: julian.r.appleyard@gmail.com
Instrument taught: Oboe
Styles taught: Classical
Grades taught: ABRSM and Trinity to diploma level
Checks undertaken: Member of PVG scheme and affiliate member of the GTCS
Other information: Enthusiastic teacher with over twenty years experience teaching at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland Junior department, as well as in both primary and secondary schools in Edinburgh.
Katrina Gordon
Qualifications: GRSM (Hons) from the Royal Academy of Music, London. Postgraduate diploma in performance from Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester
Location: Caithness, KW14
Telephone: 01847 893517 or text 07821 537076
Email: katrinathurso@aol.com
Website: www.caithnessmusic.com
Instruments taught: Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone (alto & tenor), recorder, trumpet, cornet, tenor horn, baritone horn, euphonium, trombone, piano, music theory & composition
Grades taught: From beginner to grade 8+
Checks undertaken: PVG membership number 1208 2696 9088 0345
Any other information: Kind & friendly tuition at all levels. I welcome beginners and have encouraged students to grade 8 on a variety of instruments. I’m also a published composer. I use MTB exams, so if you want to sit grades you can - at your own pace & using specialist examiners.
Kristen Cooke
Qualifications: Bachelor of Music (Performance), Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada; Master of Music (Performance), Boston University; MISM
Location: Glasgow, G20
Telephone: 07554 941435
Email: kristencookeoboe@gmail.com
Website: www.kristencooke.com
Instrument(s) taught: Oboe, cor anglais, reed making
Styles taught: Classical
Grades taught: Trinity, ARBSM up to Grade 8
Checks undertaken: Member of PVG scheme
Any other information: Current woodwind instructor for Inverclyde Instrumental Music Service and Sistema Scotland. Formerly worked for City of Edinburgh Instrumental Music Service.