Advanced Flute Tuition in Eastbourne
B.Mus.(Hons) First Class Tutor
I specialise in providing tuition to those who have already been learning for some time and have reached at least Grade 3 and who wish to progress through the intermediate grades of 4 and 5 through to grade 8 and beyond.
Call us 01323 360 012
Learn from an advanced Flautist and Tutor.
I have many years of experience in music playing in symphony and chamber orchestras as well as a soloist and am very keen to share my enthusiasm with others.
My aim is to give pupils every opportunity to enjoy their lessons whilst providing a solid foundation – both musical and technical.
Students benefit from a range of musical resources that I tailor to each individual student – ensuring that effective learning is at a pace suitable for you.
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Advanced Flute Skills Tuition
- Performance Skills
- Advanced Grades (taking exams is not compulsory)
- Repertoire
- Concert prepration
- Stage fright
- Sight reading
- Technique and technical skills
- Aural awareness
- Embouchure
- Flutter tongue
- Double tonguing
- Harmonics
- Multiphonics
About Tutor Sam
Building Expertise & High Success Rates
My name is Sam Banks – most of my pupils just call me Sam which is fine with me. I play several instruments, flute is my technical specialism.
I am very fortunate to come from a family of musicians – my father was Director of Music at a specialist music college where I went to school and my mother is a piano teacher who also plays flute and clarinet to a very high standard.
Over the years my solo repertoire has included some of the most iconic and significant works for the flute; Bach flute sonatas, Mozart Concertos, Debussy Syrinx, Poulenc’s Sonata for Flute, Hinchliffe’s Elements, Hindermith Sonata and Schubert’s Arpeggiona.
My orchestral experience has been wide and varied with notable performances abroad and here in the UK with the Winchester Chamber Orchestra, Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra and the University of Chichester Symphony Orchestra.
In addition to my instrumental studies, I studied harmony and advanced theory, history of music, sight reading and aural awareness as well as analysis of form, structure, orchestration and composition.
About Tutor Sam
Highly Qualified To Help Each Student Succeed
My qualifications
B.Mus (Hons), 1st class – Degree in Music from University of Chichester
Dip.ABRSM – Awarded by Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music)
ARSM – Associate of the Royal School of Music
Grade 8 Piano
Grade 8 Flute
Grade 8 Violin
Grade 7 Theory of music
DBS enhanced certificate
Safety checked
I have undergone thorough vetting with government approved DBS enhanced checking scheme. I also work in several local Authority East Sussex schools so have attended several safeguarding courses.
Recommendations
What people say about us
“Sam came to work as a support assistant in my classroom. As Head of Music and knowing about his musical abilities, I asked him to give piano lessons to a number of the more disadvantaged children in the class.
This he did, with unerring kindness and patience. The children loved the opportunity, and enjoyed their lessons a great deal. They were devastated when he left to continue his studies.”
“I am a long-standing friend of Sam’s and know him as being kind and thoughtful, generously giving of his time to help others. This has become particularly obvious in his work supporting pupils in Junior Schools in and around Eastbourne. Sam is an accomplished musician with an impressive range of musical skills. In particular I have enjoyed his flute playing, which I was able to witness many a time, but most recently in Chichester when Sam was performing in the University Orchestra and Wind Band as a student.”
Sam was my teaching assistant in classroom music lessons.
In addition to his impressive ability on numerous instruments, including piano, flute, violin and guitar, Sam has endless patience and enthusiasm in his teaching.
He has an empathetic approach to young learners and I highly recommend him.
Former Director of Music at a Specialist Music College
I have witnessed Sam working in music lessons with young people between ages of 8 and 14. Although Sam posesses an amazing array of musical skills he is very reassuring and encouraging to those even at a beginner level. I know that Sam taught the piano to a number of 8 and 9 year olds – pupils made good progress and seemed very happy to attend the individual lessons with him. The reports I received from parents were unfailingly positive about their child’s piano lessons with Sam. They said that he was kind, patient and explained things very carefully. I’m certain that you will find that Sam is an excellent teacher for your child.
Important Information
Things You Need to Know
Advanced Flute Tuition
£16.00 per half hour lesson..
A 45 Minute lesson is £23 and 60 minutes is £30.
Pupils pay at the end of each lesson.
I’m happy with cash, bank transfer or by my card machine.
Music books are not included but I can provide them or I’ll tell you what’s needed and you can buy your own
The lesson take place in central Eastbourne in my studio
There is a waiting area for parents whilst the lesson takes place.
This is entirely optional – if you wish to take further advanced music exams then I can prepare your for these.
However, we can work on advancing your skills and techniques without the need to take any exams.
This can be discussed with me.
You can contact me using either of the following:
Email: Please use the email form below to send me an email
Telephone: As I’m usually teaching please use the contact form below and we’ll call or text you back.
Enquiry Form (or Phone us on 01323 360 012)
Unfortunately I can’t put my email on here any more because of the SPAM and nuisance calls are horrendous. So please use the form below and we’ll get back to you asap or at the time you say is convenient