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Teaching.

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  • In-person & online music tuition (ages 8 and up). 
  • Trumpet tuition from complete beginner up to grade 8 or equivalent standard.
  • ​Jazz and improvisation tuition, composition, and music theory lessons. 
  • Adult tuition. 
  • Option to start on the 'pTrumpet' before you purchase your own instrument (advice given). 
  • My philosophy as a teacher is that I am guided fully by what you want to get out of the lessons - whether that be graded exams, playing for fun, adding another instrument to what you already play, or something else altogether.
  • I like to teach both with and without books and notated music, in order to develop a balanced and rounded approach to playing and music as a whole, improving both reading and aural/musicianship skills side by side. ​
  • Get in touch for your FREE online half-hour consultation lesson and/or informal chat. See full pricing below.
 What I offer:
Examples of books I may recommend:
Please note these are trumpet-related rather than music or style-specific, and won't necessarily be suitable for every student's musical and technical goals.
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  • £40 per hour / £30 per half hour (in/near Watford) or online (via Zoom). Additional charges for travel if not local.
  • Travel to you in London (depending on location) for an extra fee.
Pricing:
Ashton is a member of the Musicians' Union (MU)

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