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Making music is the activity about which I have been most passionate throughout my life, and since January 2000, I have discovered a similar enthusiasm for teaching.  While I have taught music on a one–to–one basis at various times in my life, it has been from 2000 that I have had the most interest and commitment.  As outlined below, this is reflected in the training I have undertaken for the profession in recent years.

Teaching Qualifications

Informal (i.e. my Primary Jazz Mentor / Teacher)

• Warne Marsh (1927–1987) (was his student 1972-87) — legendary tenor saxophonist and occasional performing colleague of Lennie Tristano, Lee Konitz and Charlie Parker

Formal

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

• Enhanced [CRB] Disclosure #001171945127, (Criminal Records Bureau, Aug 2007) [required for classroom teaching]

• 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)

I hope this has been helpful and encouraging.  If you would like to enquire about lessons, I would welcome your call (020 8983-0572).

Yours faithfully,

Claude Alexander

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