teaching

Please get in touch at jessicabullanderson@outlook.com if you would like to arrange a trial music lesson, or if you are interested in information about art lessons or workshops

I have an innate drive to inspire younger generations of musicians – I believe it is essential for everyone to have the opportunity to connect with the arts, and I really enjoy enabling others in music. My lessons are friendly, supportive, and tailored to the individual; designed to build excitement, musicality, confidence, and technique simultaneously.

Music lessons

I specialise in trombone and teach up to and beyond diploma level. I also teach trumpet to Grade 5, after which I recommend a specialist trumpet teacher, and music theory to ABRSM Grade 8 and A Level music.

Lessons at my home in central London are £40/hour. I’m also happy to travel to you (location dependent) at £50/hour. Online lessons are available at £40/hour.

I offer a first trial lesson at the reduced rate of £20 for 30mins.

Lesson length and frequency

I am flexible and lessons can be arranged at a frequency and duration that suits you – get in touch and we can work out what would be best for you together.\

Support sessions

I also offer focused practice support sessions for students who already study with another teacher but feel as they would benefit from additional guidance - whether for exam preparation, performances, or maintaining momentum during the school holidays.

These sessions are designed to complement the work you are already doing. I have great respect for other teachers’ approaches - my role is to reinforce their guidance while helping you feel more secure and prepared.

This kind of support can be especially helpful for maintaining motivation and building confidence, particularly in younger players.

I have lectured with the Royal College of Music’s Widening Participation department on preparing for exams and performances, so I’m able to offer practical strategies and insight into having positive musical experiences while performing under pressure.

Teaching Experience

With eight years of teaching experience from ages 4+, I have worked at HMDT (formerly Hackney Music Development Trust) as a brass, musicianship and theory teacher and chamber ensemble coach; at Camden Music as an orchestral and big band section coach; and at Godolphin and Latymer Prep School (Redcliffe Gardens) as a brass teacher.

Within the Royal College of Music, I have worked extensively with their Sparks department, including with those affected by dementia with the English Touring Opera, facilitating creative composition workshops with KS2, and working with the organisation Gender and the Large and Shiny Instruments in their work addressing gender imbalances in brass instrumentalists.

I have training in Musical Leadership through Spitalfields Music, and Music Therapy from Nordoff–Robbins. I have facilitated collaborative improvisation sessions in Royal London Hospital, and volunteered as a SEND workshop assistant with HMDT’s Music Treehouse programme.

I bring my diverse professional experience directly into my teaching, giving my students insight not just into technique, but into creative expression, artistic mindset and preparing for real musical situations - I strive to help all my students grow with confidence and joy.
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