CSMC News
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CSMC is closed for the 2018 summer holidays.
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We open again for the start of the 2018/19 year on Saturday 22nd Septemer 2018. The full list of dates for the 2018/19 CSMC year can be found under Term Dates.
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Many thanks to everyone who contributed to this year's CSMC Summer Concert on Saturday, 7th July 2018. The concert was a huge success and showcased the many talented musicians who enjoy learning and playing at Chiswick Saturday Music Centre.
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A selection of photographs from the concert can be found below or by clicking on Photos.
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There are always a number of students who leave over the summer and therefore there will be places available for new students come September. If you are interested in starting to learn to play a musical instrument or would like to continue to develop your existing talent, then please get in touch with us over the summer to book lessons or a trial lesson at the start of the new term. You can contact CSMC by clicking on Contact Us or by emailing us on info@chiswicksaturdaymusic.org.uk.
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​Have a great summer!
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About
The sole aim of Chiswick Saturday Music Centre (CSMC) is to enable its students to experience the joy of learning and playing music.
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CSMC was formed in 1997 and is a registered charity (Number 1017022). It is run by volunteers and employs a range of professional music teachers. It meets every Saturday morning during school term times at Chiswick School.
CSMC offers individual tuition in a range of instruments and runs a number of groups.
Individual lessons are available for:
Guitar, Bass, Flute, Saxophone, Clarinet, Drums, Percussion, Piano, Singing
Groups include:
Rock, Jazz, Guitar, Choir, Percussion, Improvisation
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Our most recent AGM was held on Saturday, 17th March 2018 at which several new faces were elected to the CSMC Committee, which now comprises:
Leona Shepherd Chair
Adelina Romeo Secretary and Safeguarding
Giles Milner Treasurer
Andrea Allardyce Deputy Chair
Douglas Donaldson Timetable
Barbara Casilli Kalra Support
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Fees
CSMC offers individual music tuition in lessons of 20, 30 or 40 minutes or longer if required. Lessons are charged on a per term basis as follows:
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10 x 20 minutes lesson plus groups - £180
10 x 30 minutes lesson plus groups - £250
10 x 40 minutes lesson plus groups - £317.50
10 x 50 minutes lesson plus groups - £385
10 x 60 minutes lesson plus groups - £447.50
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Longer lesson times POA
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Whilst there is no upper or lower age limit, we normally suggest that students are aged at least 5 for instruments such as piano or percussion and 7 for instruments such as guitar or saxophone. In all cases the final decision on whether a student is able to benefit from lessons is down to the individual teacher. If in doubt please contact us and we can arrange a trial lesson.
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Each lesson is run by a professional music teacher and all our teachers are DBS registered.
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See About for the range of instruments and groups that we currently offer.
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Any student who has an individual lesson is entitled to join one or more of our groups for no additional fee.
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Term Dates
Term dates for the remainder of the 2018/19 academic year are as follows:
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Autumn Term 2018
22 Sept 2018 to 20 Oct 2018
Half Term 27 Oct & 3 Nov 2018
10 Sept 2018 to 8 Dec 2018
Spring Term 2019
12 Jan 2019 to 9 Feb 2019
Half Term 16 & 23 Feb 2019
2 Mar 2019 to 30 Mar 2019
Summer Term 2019
27 April 2019 to 18 May 2019 (4 weeks)
Half Term 25 May & 1 Jun 2019
8 Jun 2019 to 13 Jul 2019 (6 weeks)
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Our two annual Concerts will be on the last days of the Autumn and Summer terms to on Saturday, 8th Dec 2018 and Saturday, 13th July 2019.
Concerts
Twice a year we showcase our students' musical skills in our CSMC Concerts which are held at Chiswick School and are open to the public.
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The next concert will take place on:
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Christmas Concert 2018 - Saturday, 8th December 2018, starting at 10:30
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Photos from our Summer 2018 concert can be found by clicking on Photos
Our Teachers
Diana French-Paris
Piano
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Diana trained in piano, recorder and clarinet at the Purcell School of Music before going on to graduate from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 2007. Since then she has focused her energy on teaching classical piano from beginner to ABRSM Grade 8 level, with several students succeeding in obtaining music scholarships at top London secondary schools. Her musical interests and teaching experience extend to the realms of pop and jazz as well. Diana joined CSMC in 2010. Her other interests include film, theatre and screenwriting.
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Elizabeth Gluckstern
Piano
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Elizabeth grew up and studied classical piano in Italy. She then moved to the UK and completed her qualifications at the Guildhall School of Music in 2002. Elizabeth likes to integrate the traditional background of the Italian Conservatories with the more playful approach of the Anglo-American literature which she picked up from her teachers. She says, "I think everyone has a musical inclination: my way to tune into that is by exploring harmony and tonality from the very beginning, as I think those are the tools to look at any kind of music in a flexible manner."
Martin Nickless
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Saxophone, Clarinet & Flute
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Martin Nickless is a Clarinet and Saxophone composer and arranger. He has worked with various groups including Glen Miller UK, the Pasedina Roof Orchestra and the Chris Barber jazz band. Martin regularly plays with Frank Griffith's tribute to Danny Polo ( Clarinet ) band. He has performed Artie Shaw's clarinet concerto at the Henley festival and has recently arranged music for the BBC's new artist program. Martin teaches privately and in schools and is the most recent addition to the teaching staff at CSMC.
Lisa Martin
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Drums and Percussion
Lisa studied contemporary drum kit performance at the Academy of Contemporary Music, and graduated with a First Class honours degree. Since then she has been teaching students of all ages. A regular performer on the London music scene, Lisa encourages students to develop their musicality and band skills. She also teaches grades, sight reading and awareness of different genres/styles. Lisa joined CSMC in 2017 and in addition to teaching drums leads the CSMC Percussion Groups.
Scipio Mosley
Guitar
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Scipio graduated from The Birmingham Conservatoire in 2012 where he studied a BMus in Classical Guitar and won the Corton Hyde Early Music Prize. Since leaving university Scipio has been training as a Jazz guitarist studying with Julian Josephs, Byron Wallen, Trevor Watkiss and Tony Kofi. He has performed with various acts at many of the biggest festivals in the UK: Latitude, Wilderness, Secret Garden Party and BoomtTown Festival and worked in the studio with up and coming artists like Kiko Bun (Island Records) with airplay on radio 1 extra on the David Rodigan show. He has a passion for teaching all styles of music to students of any age! As well as teaching guitar at CSMC Scipio leads the CSMC Junior Rock Band.
Leonel Pinheiro
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Piano and Singing
Leonel Pinheiro was born in Braga, Portugal. He has graduated in Music Teaching at the University of Aveiro in Portugal. Postgraduate in Concert Singing at Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama, Master Degree with distinction in Operatic Studies at Guildhall School of Music & Drama. Whilst at Guildhall, Leonel was awarded the Guildhall Artist Fellowship, allowing him to be a guest teacher at City University of London and a coach at Guildhall School of Music & Drama. Leonel has a prolific career as a teacher and opera singer, working in U.K. and abroad. For more information please visit: www.leonelpinheiro.com
Bob Broadley
Guitar
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Composer and guitarist Bob Broadley studied at the Royal College of Music, and then gained a masters degree from the Royal Academy of Music. Bob has a varied musical career, performing as a freelance guitarist and in bands such as Idiot Son. He also works as a composer and arranger, having had music performed across the UK, Europe and the US. Bob devotes much of his time to working as an educator, teaching pupils of all ages particularly children. Bob tutors on Mark Lloyd's Rockademy Summer courses, teaches at Caterham School in Surrey and in two London Preparatory schools, and has been teaching at CSMC since 1995 where he also leads the CSMC guitar ensemble.
Contact Us
Please get in touch if you would like to enquire about lessons or arrange a trial. You can can email us by clicking here or by completing the box below.
PHOTOS
Summer Concert 2018
Summer Concert 2017
