Moira Usher
My teaching is organised, informal and positive! I want people to go away feeling that they have risen to a standard they did not think they could achieve whilst enjoying themselves.
What will students gain if they come on one of your courses?More understanding and enjoyment of music of all kinds
What inspires your own work?Enthusiastic performances from people who clearly enjoy making music, whatever the period, instruments or genre.
Where did you gain your training? Experience?
I studied at Trinity College of Music when I left school. I have taught in high schools, both as a musician and as a special needs co-ordinator. I have Grade 8 on 3 instruments, plus an instrumental teaching diploma, am a Graduate of TrinityCollege, London, have an Advanced Diploma in Special Needs and an M. Ed in autism.
Teaching experience:I taught in high schools for 32 years and adult, amateur musicians for 20. I run adult courses all over the country in all aspects of music from theory to playing and conducting. I also have private pupils. I am a national conductor for the Society of Recorder Players. I run a local community choir and conduct the Eastern Recorder Orchestra (standard Grade 6+).
Books and articles:I have had arrangements and compositions published.