Peter Ogram

Hello and many thanks for your interest. Finding the right teacher isn’t always easy, so here is some information about me.

Background

Growing up in York, I achieved my Grade 8 on clarinet and played with the York Area Schools Symphony Orchestra and the North Yorkshire Schools County Band. As a teenager, I performed regularly with local dance bands and orchestras.

I trained as a teacher of languages and continued to perform while working as a teacher.

In 1999 I attended Leeds College of Music and was awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in jazz, contemporary and popular music.

Teaching Experience

Since then, I have worked as a woodwind teacher for:

• East Riding of Yorkshire Council
• St Peter’s School, York
• Hull Collegiate School
• Woodleigh School, Malton
• The Abbey School of Music, Dublin
• Sutton Park School, Dublin

Performance Experience

I have a lot of experience as a performer. Since 1998 I have played with the well-known party band Huge. I am the regular sax player with The Steelers and also dep with the New York Brass Band and Alchemy Live.

During my time in Ireland, I played clarinet with the Dublin Orchestral Players.

Teaching Approach

As a teacher I am patient and encouraging. I place a lot of importance on developing solid technique and musical understanding. I am experienced teaching most genres of music including classical, jazz and pop.

I enjoy teaching beginners and am very experienced preparing students for exams up to Grade 8 with ABRSM and Trinity College.