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.
學術資歷
Master of Music in Performance (Mmus)
Awarding Institute: Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM), Manchester, UK.
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.
Course Summary: Graduated under the tutelage of expert teachers John Dickinson and Martin Winter
演出經驗
City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong
Position Summary: Core member Principal Trumpet, Second Trumpet
Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
Position Summary: Guest Section Trumpet
Macao Orchestra
Position Summary: Second Trumpet
Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra
Position Summary: Freelance Trumpet
BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
Position Summary: Freelance Trumpet
Halle Orchestra
Position Summary: Freelance Trumpet
工作經驗
Nord Anglia International School (HK)
Position Summary: Private tuition
Kellet British International School in Hong Kong
Position Summary: Conducting school ensembles & group/private tuition
The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts
Position Summary: Private tuition in the HKPA Junior School
Pure Music Center (HK)
Position Summary: Private tuition and group classes focusing on beginner to intermediate level
Hong Kong Inter Schools Music Competition
Position Summary: Adjudicator
Macao Conservatory of Music
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.
授課地區
即時視像課堂
音樂課堂
小號 | |||
| 級別 | 初級 | 中級 | 高級 |
| 學費 | $750 | $850 | $900 |
| 備註 |
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級別：
所有樂器課堂 / 伴奏
初級：初學至 4 級
中級： 5 至 7 級
高級： 8 級或以上
西方音樂理論
初級：英國皇家音樂學院 5 級樂理
中級：英國皇家音樂學院 8 級樂理
高級：倫敦聖三一學院 AmusTCL 樂理文憑或以上程度
中國音樂理論
初級：上海音樂學院樂理
初級：中央音樂學院一級樂理
中級：中央音樂學院二級樂理
高級：不適用
其他導師 . . .
課堂預約須知
如何預約
| 預約過程如下： | |
| 1. | 填寫「學生資料」；導師根據「學生資料」回覆學生與導師之間的訊息，會透過 M5 Music 截圖或轉發＊ |
| 2. | 相議上課時間、地點、學費等詳情 |
| 3. | 繳付 第一堂學費，確認預約課堂 |
| 4. | 依照「預約時間」上課 |
| 5. | 學生與導師自行安排第二堂及之後的課 |
| ＊ | 如果學生／家長希望在付款前直接聯絡導師，請參閱 可否在付款前直接聯絡導師？ |
可否在付款前直接聯絡導師？
| 在學生／家長付款前： | |
| i. | 部份導師不接受直接聯絡 |
| ii. | 部份導師會以「無來電號碼」致電學生／家長＊ |
| iii. | 部份導師可以透過各種方式聯絡學生／家長＊ |
| ＊ | 直接聯絡導師後，如果學生／家長有意預約課堂，則需要在上課前將第一堂學費繳付至 M5 Music。 |
第一堂學費
第二堂及之後的學費
不提供「免費試堂」
M5 Music 及所有導師皆不提供「免費試堂」。所有「試堂」都將被視為「第一堂」。