Teaching Qualifications

— Informal —

• Warne Marsh (1927–1987), his student from 1972 until his death in December, 1987

Globally renowned tenor saxophonist, band leader and occasional composer and performing colleague of Lennie Tristano, Lee Konitz and Charlie Parker.  He was (and still is) my primary teacher and mentor for music.

— Formal —

• BA(Hons) in Music Education (QTS) (qualified teacher status), London Metropolitan University, Jul 2006

• Certificate in Teaching in Lifelong Learning, Birkbeck College, University of London, Nov 2003

• Recognized Teacher Status (RTS), University of Glamorgan, granted Aug 2003

• Certificate in Teaching Adult Basic Skills [Numeracy and Literacy], Westminster–Kingsway College, London, Jul 2003

• Enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) Disclosure #001550960504, Nov 2016 [required for teaching young and vulnerable people]

I hope this has been helpful and encouraging.  If you have any questions or wish to enquire about lessons,

I'd be very pleased to hear from you (020 8530-0710 / 07985 763-072),

Claude Alexander

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