Newbury Flute Tuition

05/09/2021

Newbury Flute Tuition are now offering face to face or online teaching to new students from beginners to adults on flute and saxophone based in the centre of Newbury. Please contact David for more information on 07825 158184.

Newbury Flute & Saxophone Tuition - About David
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David Wirdnam began playing the flute at the age of eleven. Having achieved a distinction in grade eight at the age of sixteen he joined H.M.Forces as a musician with the Staff Band of the Royal Corps of Transport. During his fifteen years as principal flautist of the R.C.T. Staff Band, he toured many countries around the world including a State visit to Jordan with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 2. Other duties included radio broadcasts, C.D. recordings and concerts.
After leaving the Army, David went to study for a music degree, graduating from Sheffield University in 1998 with a B.A. (Hons) 2.1 in music as well as achieving the Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music diploma. After graduating, in 1999, David was appointed flute specialist for Berkshire Maestros teaching students throughout Berkshire and conducting various ensembles.
Since leaving Berkshire Maestros in 2008, David is now a freelance flute and saxophone teacher teaching privately from his home in the centre of Newbury alongside teaching in secondary schools. David has entered over five hundred students for the ABRSM examinations, of those students, many have continued with their flute and saxophone studies at University and most of his pupils have been and are members of the Newbury Flute Choir.
David is also the founder and musical director of The Newbury Flute Choirs formed in September 2008. The Flute Choir which includes all ages, regularly perform at concerts around Newbury (required standard is grade 5 to grade 8+) They also perform with our very own string section (comprising of 2 violins, viola, cello, acoustic guitar and piano) who accompany the flute choir for concerts.
David is also a talented arranger for flute and wind ensembles writing music for the Newbury Flute Choir, Berkshire Maestros Ensembles and has also been commissioned to arrange music for schools ensembles.
David also performs flute regularly in the orchestra for NOMADS (Newbury Opera, Musical and Drama Society) and BATS (Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society)

19/06/2020

Newbury Flute Tuition are now offering online teaching to new students for flute, saxophone and theory lessons. Current students are enjoying the new way of learning through Teams, FaceTime, Loom and Skype. Please contact David and Gayle if interested.

Newbury Flute, Saxophone & Theory Tuition - About us.
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David Wirdnam began playing the flute at the age of eleven. Having achieved a distinction in grade eight at the age of sixteen he joined H.M.Forces as a musician with the Staff Band of the Royal Corps of Transport. During his fifteen years as principal flautist of the R.C.T. Staff Band, he toured many countries around the world including a State visit to Jordan with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 2. Other duties included radio broadcasts, C.D. recordings and concerts.
After leaving the Army, David went to study for a music degree, graduating from Sheffield University in 1998 with a B.A. (Hons) 2.1 in music as well as achieving the Licentiate of the Royal Schools of Music diploma. After graduating, in 1999, David was appointed flute specialist for Berkshire Maestros teaching students throughout Berkshire and conducting various ensembles.
Since leaving Berkshire Maestros in 2008, David is now a freelance flute and saxophone teacher teaching privately from his home in the centre of Newbury alongside teaching in secondary schools. David has entered over five hundred students for the ABRSM examinations, of those students, many have continued with their flute and saxophone studies at University and most of his pupils have been and are members of the Newbury Flute Choir.
David is also the founder and musical director of The Newbury Flute Choirs formed in September 2008. The Flute Choir which includes all ages, regularly perform at concerts around Newbury (required standard is grade 5 to grade 8+) They also perform with our very own string section (comprising of 2 violins, viola, cello, acoustic guitar and piano) who accompany the flute choir for concerts.
David is also a talented arranger for flute and wind ensembles writing music for the Newbury Flute Choir, Berkshire Maestros Ensembles and has also been commissioned to arrange music for schools ensembles.
David also performs flute regularly in the orchestra for NOMADS (Newbury Opera, Musical and Drama Society) and BATS (Basingstoke Amateur Theatrical Society)
David married Gayle in July 2017 having met at University. Gayle is also a music graduate of Sheffield University and a postgraduate in secondary music education of Reading University. Gayle has been teaching music in secondary schools since 2005 and is now currently Head of Music at Larkmead School. Gayle provides music theory tuition to David’s flute and saxophone students at their home in Newbury.
Both David and Gayle welcome new flute, saxophone and theory students.

13/08/2019

Congratulations to Anna who achieved distinction (135 marks) for her Grade 8 flute examination. Excellent result and very well deserved.

29/07/2019

Congratulations to Joana who passed her a Grade 4 Flute exam with distinction and Leon who passed his Grade 3 Flute exam with a merit.

24/07/2019

Congratulations to Hannah (Grade 6 merit), Georgie (Grade 4 merit) Juan (Grade 3 pass) who all passed their ABRSM flute exams and David who passed his Grade 5 Theory with distinction. Well done all. Fingers crossed for Anna (Grade 8), Joana (Grade 4) and Leon (Grade 3) who are waiting for their results.
Now taking students for flute, saxophone and theory lessons for September. Feel free to message.

16/12/2018

Congratulations to Hannah, Georgie, Juan and Amber who all passed their ABRSM flute exams with one distinction, two merits and a pass. Well done all.

25/07/2018

Congratulations to David, Ceri and Ruth who recently passed their ABRSM grades three and five with merits and a distinction on flute and saxophone. Well done and see you in September.

09/07/2018

Well done to my students Ceri, David and Ruth for completing their ABRSM flute exams.

David Wirdnam B.A. (Hons) L.R.S.M Professional flute specialist in Newbury, Berkshire. Teaching chil

20/05/2018

Newbury Flute Choir performing The English Patient
https://youtu.be/k7DiYEHGfFU

20/05/2018

Newbury Flute performing The Clog Dance https://youtu.be/hxKBcgsHuy0