Instrument Taught : BASSOON
Qualifications : Bmus (Perf) LRAM
Teaching Location : Home, Woodford Green IG8
Age ranges taught : All ages
Fees : Available on request
Contact : simmsrach@nullaol.com
woodfordreeds@nullyahoo.co.uk
Telephone : 07971 291120
Additional Information : Contra Bassoon also taught
Biography :
Rachel began her bassoon studies at the age of 13 under Graham Tear/Lyndon Hilling at the Northampton Music School. After taking a year out gaining teaching experience at NMS also playing flute and saxophone to Diploma level in many county groups, Rachel gained an Exhibition to the Royal Academy of Music being awarded her LRAM in 1994 and a Bmus (Perf) Hons degree in 1995, studying with John Orford and David Chatterton.
Since graduating, Rachel continued to teach at the award winning Northampton Music Service and started a successful career freelancing in London on Bassoon and Contra Bassoon. Today Rachel performs regularly with the BBC Symphony and Concert Orchestras and the major London Orchestras.