Rocco Brunori - Music Educator
I am a London based music educator, working for many Music Hubs and Institutions across the city. My teaching experience is broad and deep: brass instruments, theory, music production, arranging and more; from primary schools to university lecturing.
Currently teaching for:
Orchestras for All, Associate Conductor
UnMuTe (United Music technology in Education), Head of Education
Redbridge Music Service, Music theory and Composition (A level, GCSE)
Ark academies, Workshop leader (orchestra and jazz orchestra conductor), GCSE composition tutor
Enfield Music service, Concert Band conductor
Haringey Music Service, Ensemble teacher, Orchestra and Jazz orchestra conductor
UCL-IoE, Guest lecturer on auditory processes, acoustics
UnMuTE.pro
UnMuTe is a collective of professionals in Education, Music Technology, SEND and the Music Business.
Our objective is to bridge the gap between musical and technological education. To achieve that, we offer the following:
- CPD for Peripatetic and Classroom Teachers
- Workshops for Young Musicians
- Tailored CPD in Music Technology in Education, Music Production and Composition for GCSE and A level, Arranging for school ensembles, School Ensemble conducting.
What I teach
I have a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate and is subscribed to the DBS Update service.
Qualifications
Master of Music Education - UCL Institute of Education
Jazz Trumpet BMus - Conservatorium van Amsterdam
Classical Trumpet (ISCED 7) - Conservatorio di Lucca
IFTS Sound Engineering (EU Level 4) - Digit@lis
My past teaching work includes:
City of London Academy - Brass teacher, ensemble leader
HDMT Music, choirs and orchestras conductor, general musicianship
Tri Borough Music Hub - choirs and orchestras conductor, musicianship
United POP (Amsterdam) - lecturer in arranging
Sistema England - brass leader, ensembles conducting
North London Music Academy - brass, ensemble coaching
Westminster Cathedral Primary School - music coordinator, orchestra and choir conductor, piano lessons
Nucleo, London - one to one trumpet and trombone tuitions
East Ham Air Cadets - trumpet, euphonium and trombone tutor, band coaching
Music First Music Hub @ IAMS Islington
Overview
Teaching has always been a big part of my musical experience and one of the main goals of my own musical education. I've always been focusing on the broadest and most organic way of learning music, gathering knowledge and practice in all the aspects of the musical field:
classical trumpet to have a real control on the instrument, the repertoires and the styles
jazz, to deepen the creative process of improvisation and apply it to contemporary music
piano, bass and percussion to have a better understanding of harmony and rhythm
an intensive and articulated course of sound engineering to learn the infinite possibilities of digital devices
an intense live music activity , because that's what music is about
What my students say
Great teacher, great musician. Highly recommend"
Shelly
"Rocco is very reliable, punctual and always flexible.
On top of his professionalism, he keeps my music program stimulating and the lessons are relevant and tailored to my interest. As a result, every single lesson Rocco gave me helped me improve my technical skills greatly but also developed my confidence.
Most importantly, he is incredibly positive and aware of a variety of approaches to teaching trumpet. To me it conveys a genuine intention to spread his passion and it is very encouraging for any students he teaches.
His sense of humour makes his lessons enjoyable. I always come out surprised by how fast the lesson went yet the impressive amount of knowledge he passed onto me.
I wholeheartedly endorse Rocco for the position for which he is applying; his patience, great pedagogy and contagious love for music make him an ideal candidate for any music teacher position.”
Josephine
"Rocco is a brilliant teacher. He has an easy-going, encouraging manner and I very much enjoy our weekly lesson. He sets interesting exercises and pieces so I am always able to find the motivation to practice. I feel I am improving rapidly under Rocco`s tutorship and have once again found the enjoyment in trumpet."
Eddie
" I started learning the flugelhorn in May this year and was intimidated as I am an adult learner in my 40's with only some experience in music (l played guitar as a kid).
Rocco is great because he is dynamic during his lessons and uses different techniques to get you into the instrument. Some specific examples of his approach:
I had looked at many YouTube Videos and they were emphasising specific mouth position. Rocco instead was able to make me understand the effect in sound I am looking for and what are disadvantageous positions but encouraged me to find my own position.
I get frustrated with high notes, and not able to push enough. Rocco emphasises relaxation and breathing correctly and not to worry initially if the sound is not perfect it would come, and it did.
I struggle with reading music and positions, even as I am learning.
Rocco has adopted a light improvisational exercise around simple scales that feels like it really will help me learn how to play what I read.
Some songs get boring: Rocco transcribes different pieces on the fly so the student can learn snippets of known melodies. He is fun to work with and learn from.."
Yates
"Rocco is a very friendly and warm person.
He is also very patient and professional at teaching and made me (as a beginner) feel at ease very quickly. I feel like I`ve made good progress in our lessons and he has taught me some useful techniques, also giving me homework so I can practice from home between our lessons. I`d highly recommend Rocco as a tutor whether you are a beginner or more advanced musician."
Hazel
"...Rocco could teach us a lot about phrasing, tuning, balancing our sound and optimizing our ensemble techniques. We enjoyed Rocco's enthusiasm and his lively and skillful way of conducting our ensemble. [..] We can all strongly recommend Rocco as a teacher and conductor!"
Raoul - Jazz warriors big band
"..he demonstrated first-rate musicality and professionalism. His abilities to relate to and interact with his peers helped creating an ideal work environment in which to achieve excellent results."
Andrea Lucchesini - Artistic Director
Scuola di Musica di Fiesole
" ..[The] lessons with Rocco Brunori did help me a lot, his approach was very natural..I got better air support and constant improvement... he's a good teacher for sure.
Ying-Da
"...Rocco told me about telling a story. About question and answering, I first had to play just a simple motive and after that the resolution of my “question”. I wouldn’t doubt about whether Rocco is a good teacher or not, he is.'
Jelle
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