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I began teaching and sharing my insights about music around 2000. Having built quite a large number of students I set about forming the Middlesbrough Jazz & Blues Orchestra (see www.mjbo.co.uk ) where both my students and other community musicians have the opportunity to develop their musical abilities and play some very fine music in a ‘Big Band’ setting.

My approach to teaching is to keep the lessons fun but at the same time impress upon students the need to take their music seriously. There are options available for students to take graded exams studying with either London College of Music or Associated Board exam grades up to grade 8 or to learn purely for fun. Contact me on andrewkerensky@hotmail.com  for more info regarding lesson availability.

The Classical Guitar is an instrument I really enjoy, I own a Kenneth Roberts hand built guitar and I am a member of the RGT (Registry of Guitar Tutors) and also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

I’ve had some great opportunities over the years to play in many different musical settings from Saxophone Quartet, Dixieland Octet, Big Band and smaller Jazz combos. I’ve played at more weddings than I can recall, numerous Hotels and Restaurants and hopefully many more to come! My 3 main instruments in no particular order are- trombone, saxophone and guitar.

Frequently asked questions-
Do you supply instruments? No I do not (try www.ebay.co.uk  or www.saxhire.co.uk )
What if I don’t want to commit to loads of lessons? Whilst regular lessons is the best way to learn if you can’t afford that route definitely get at least 10 lessons to ensure that you don’t start off with the wrong technique. It’s easier to learn the right technique to play than it is to undo deeply ingrained bad habits.
Do you do home visits? No sorry it’s just not practical for me to do home visits as all my teaching resources are in my Teaching Studio.

At what age do you take children for lessons? Generally around 8 years old, although I have taught younger children. A lot depends on their concentration span and eagerness to learn. Parents please note that I have a CRB check which is mandatory for any teacher who works with kids. I have two young kids myself and its important these days to ensure you know your child is in safe hands.

Do you teach people with special needs? Again this rather depends on the individual case. I do have students with minor forms of autism and other special needs, and whilst the lessons can be challenging at times for me as a teacher parents have seen their children make progress.

Qualifications: I currently have 4 music diplomas, a Certficate in Education, 5 Grade 8 Certificates. Details of which are available by visiting www.musicteachers.co.uk just type in Kerensky in their search engine.

Thanks for stopping by this site, i built it myself hence its not very good!