Music Lessons
Victoria Loram, our woodwind teacher, is in school once a week.
Victoria has been teaching for 30 years and has experience of teaching all ages and abilities. In lessons Victoria introduces pupils to different styles of music and likes to include pupils’ choices too. As well as instrumental technique the learning covers reading music, music theory, listening skills and general musicianship. The pace of the lessons is geared to the pupil’s individual needs and pupils can take exams and enter local music festivals if they wish but there is no pressure to do so. Contact Tor at victoriacornet01@gmail.com
Michelle Osbourne, our KS1 piano teacher, is in school on a Monday.
Michelle has been teaching Woodwind for just over 30 years. She is qualified with a BAHons Music, a PGCE with Peripatetic specialism and a LTCL. She worked full time for Devon Music Service for 12 years when she first qualified. Thereafter, she delivered tuition through Cornwall Music Service and Trust but has worked in a mainly self-employed setting with private arrangements within schools direct with parents. Michelle can be contacted at tykkydewas@googlemail.com
Joel Hooper, our EYFS piano teacher, is in school on a Wednesday.
Joel is an incredibly talented musician and composer. Joel was born and bed in Devon. He started his musical journey by learning piano at age 4. He began experimenting with composition at age 10 and has continued to make music since. In 2023, Joel graduated with a 2-1. He passed his grade 8 piano with distinction in 2024. And also released his first EP. Joel has also done public performances and is hoping to create a 12 track album.
Tom White, our drum tutor, is in school on a Friday.
Tom is an Exeter based drummer and educator. Tom is a drummer in the New Heroes Band and he offers tuition through Devon Drum School. Tom advocates that drumming can, not only, help with cognitive thinking but can also help to progress fine and gross motor skills. Tom has lots of positive online reviews and can be contacted at devondrumschool@gmail.com
Chris Back, our guitar teacher, is in school on a Monday.
Chris teaches electric and acoustic guitar at South Tawton.