Jermaine (Tutor)

 Drums (expert)

 Saxophone (expert)

I am a highly ambitious, self-motivated and hard working person with an enthusiastic approach to new challenges. I work extremely well individually and take pride in having the confidence to achieve goals to the highest standard possible. I obtain great satisfaction in inspiring both students and colleagues to also do the same and take pleasure in working towards and achieving a collective goal. Over the many years of musical practice I have gained a high level of musical experience, teaching techniques, communication skills and lessoning planning. I can learn and acquire new skills and adapt to any situation and always deliver an excellent service.

Availability: • People: Building and developing effective and varied working relationships.
• Client / student relationship: Identifying goals, aspirations and designing individual courses of action.
• Projects: Managing and developing music projects from performances showcasing and workshops.
• Self: Highly motivated, self-starter with excellent time management, keen to take on new challenges. CRB checked.

Willing to travel: 15 miles

Experience: 2011-2011/ Oakwood School, Blacombe Rd, Horley RH6 9AE
(Jan- Current employment) IQ Education teaching agency
•Teaching KS3 and KS4 music to year groups 7, 8,9,10 and 11.
•Writing schemes of work consist of various modules ranging from, musical themes and variations for year seven, year 8 blues, year 9 music for film and media and AQA GCSE music for years 10 and 11.

2011-2011/ 130 Holton Halls Music and Arts center, Hoxton Street City of London N1 6SH (Feb-April) Music mentor and tutor
• Mentored several students over a two-month period; the aim of the sessions was to help the student’s process within the many different areas of music. Such as performance, song writing, composition, production and progressing as an artist.

2010-2010/ Wise-up Independent School, Lee Green
(Sept- Dec) Part time music teacher
•Teaching asdan music and performance to three different year groups.
• Supporting students with behavioural problems and special needs.

2010- 2010/ Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Rd Bromley Kent
(Jan- June) PGCE Trainee music teacher
•Teaching KS3 and KS4 music to year groups 7, 8,9,10 and 11.
•Organizing schools concerts, rehearsals and playing drum kit and saxophone in the school’s gospel choir and orchestra.


2009 – 2009/ Deptford Green School Amersham Vale Newcross London SE14 6LQ
(Sept – Dec) PGCE Trainee music teacher
•Teaching KS3 and KS4 music to year groups 7, 8,9,10 and 11.
•Organizing schools concerts, rehearsals and playing drum kit and saxophone in the school band.



2001 – 2007/ Band train, Basildon District Council (April – July) Music tutor saxophone & Drums
•Teaching children between the age of 11-16 years of age to play music in groups and as individuals, ranging in a number of different musical styles from pop, rock, jazz, blues, classical, funk and soul.
•Arranging music, lesson planning, organizing rehearsals and composing original music.
•Organizing performances.

Qualifications: PGCE Secondary music 2009/2010- Goldsmith’s university

BA Honors Degree in music 2004/2007- Goldsmith’s university/ 2:2

One foundation degree in music 2003/2004- at Goldsmith’s/distinction

Btec National Diploma in performing arts 2001/2003- Southwark college/ distinction

Btec first Diploma in performing arts 2001/2001- Southwark college/distinction

Musical grades / jazz saxophone grade 5-8 Guildhall Drums Grade 6 Guildhall

CRB Check: Yes

Has References: Yes

Will Tutor Online: No