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Mr Billington
Professional field(s): Trumpet
Teaching language(s): English
Teaching since 2003
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Master
Teaching since 2003
English
Mr Billington
Trumpet
The Royal Northern College of Music (UK)
He is a dedicated, motivated and expertly trained music professional with over 20 years of teaching and playing experience.
After obtaining a Master’s of Music in Performance from the Royal Northern College of Music in 2003 he freelanced in many top UK Orchestras including the BBC Philharmonic and Halle orchestra.
A year later he accepted the position of second trumpet in the Macao Orchestra which he held for 8 years. Here he taught at the Macao conservatory.
In 2011 he moved to Hong Kong where he is now a core member of the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong. His teaching posts include the Kellett School, Nord Anglia international school as well as having worked at the Hong Kong Academy of performing arts.
In addition to having a thorough educational and performance background I pride myself on being passionate, enthusiastic and understanding in my workplace and specialise in teaching the trumpet to students of all ages from beginner to professional level.
He is a dedicated, motivated and expertly trained music professional with over 20 years of teaching and playing experience.
After obtaining a Master’s of Music in Performance from the Royal Northern College of Music in 2003 he freelanced in many top UK Orchestras including the BBC Philharmonic and Halle orchestra.
A year later he accepted the position of second trumpet in the Macao Orchestra which he held for 8 years. Here he taught at the Macao conservatory.
In 2011 he moved to Hong Kong where he is now a core member of the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong. His teaching posts include the Kellett School, Nord Anglia international school as well as having worked at the Hong Kong Academy of performing arts.
In addition to having a thorough educational and performance background I pride myself on being passionate, enthusiastic and understanding in my workplace and specialise in teaching the trumpet to students of all ages from beginner to professional level.
Education
Master of Music in Performance (Mmus)
Awarding Institute: Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), Manchester, UK.
Study Period: September 2002 to June 2003
Course Summary: Graduated under the tutelage of celebrated teachers John MacMurray, Murray Greig and John Miller
Course Summary: Graduated under the tutelage of celebrated teachers John MacMurray, Murray Greig and John Miller
Bachelor of Music/Grad RNCM (Bmus)
Awarding Institute: Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), Manchester, UK.
Study Period: September 1998 to June 2002
Course Summary: Graduated under the tutelage of expert teachers John Dickinson and Martin Winter
Course Summary: Graduated under the tutelage of expert teachers John Dickinson and Martin Winter
Performance Experience
City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong
Employment Period: September 2011 to present
Position Summary: Core member Principal Trumpet, Second Trumpet
Position Summary: Core member Principal Trumpet, Second Trumpet
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Employment Period: September 2011 to present
Position Summary: Guest Section Trumpet
Position Summary: Guest Section Trumpet
Macao Orchestra
Employment Period: September 2003 to August 2011
Position Summary: Second Trumpet
Position Summary: Second Trumpet
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Employment Period: June 2003
Position Summary: Freelance Trumpet
Position Summary: Freelance Trumpet
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Employment Period: September 2011 to 2014
Position Summary: Freelance Trumpet
Position Summary: Freelance Trumpet
Halle Orchestra
Employment Period: May 2002
Position Summary: Freelance Trumpet
Position Summary: Freelance Trumpet
Working Experience
Nord Anglia International School (HK)
Employment Period: September 2017 to present
Position Summary: Private tuition
Position Summary: Private tuition
Kellet British International School in Hong Kong
Employment Period: September 2017 to present
Position Summary: Conducting school ensembles & group/private tuition
Position Summary: Conducting school ensembles & group/private tuition
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Employment Period: September 2012 to 2017
Position Summary: Private tuition in the HKPA Junior School
Position Summary: Private tuition in the HKPA Junior School
Pure Music Center (HK)
Employment Period: September 2011 to present
Position Summary: Private tuition and group classes focusing on beginner to intermediate level
Position Summary: Private tuition and group classes focusing on beginner to intermediate level
Hong Kong Inter Schools Music Competition
Employment Period: June 2003 and June 2006
Position Summary: Adjudicator
Position Summary: Adjudicator
Macao Conservatory of Music
Employment Period: September 2003 to August 2011
Position Summary: Teaching a range of one on one, group classes and joint performance training.
Position Summary: Teaching a range of one on one, group classes and joint performance training.
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Mr Billingtons’ Teaching Philosophy
I pride myself on being passionate, enthusiastic and understanding in my workplace and specialise in teaching the trumpet to students of all ages from beginner to professional level.
Teaching Location
Central and WesternEasternSouthernWan ChaiKwun TongSham Shui PoIslandsSha TinTsuen Wan
Live Tutorial
Mr Billington provides live facetime. Zoom, Skype etc
Lesson
Trumpet | |||
| Level | Beginner | Intermediate | Advanced |
| Tuition | $750 | $850 | $900 |
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Level:
All Instrumental Lessons / Accompaniment
Beginner: Beginner - G. 4
Intermediate: G. 5 - G. 7
Advanced: G. 8 or above
Western Music Theory
Beginner: ABRSM Music Theory G. 5
Intermediate: ABRSM Music Theory G. 8
Advanced: Trinity College London AmusTCL or above
Chinese Music Theory
Beginner: Shanghai Conservatory of Music Theory
Beginner: Central Conservatory of Music Theory G. 1
Intermediate: Central Conservatory of Music Theory G. 2
Advanced: Not applicable
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