About Me
You might have seen me on YouTube, which is my favourite hangout!
I live near Oxford in the UK. I play a few instruments, piano, guitar, mountain dulcimer, and love to sing too.
In my local community I teach piano and singing. Mountain dulcimer is also becoming more popular in the UK.
I started playing mountain dulcimer a few years ago and I tried a book that had 'Boil them cabbage down in it' then decided to play what I wanted to play on it........but couldn't find it! So I made it myself. Other people wanted to play the sort of stuff too so 'contemporary dulcimer with Gillian' was born. Thanks to everyone on YouTube for supporting and encouraging me to get this far. I am always encouraged by your kind words on YouTube and by supporting me by buying tab.
Teaching
The picture opposite is me with my ScSpadden dulcimer which I started playing in 2015..
I have taught music since 2009. My qualifications include DipLCM in Pianoforte teaching, grade 8 ABRSM in piano and popular music vocals, and grade 6 acoustic guitar.
I got my PGCert in music teaching (Merit) at the Guildhall school of music and drama in 2022.
To date I have 15 years (2023) of teaching experience. I teach in primary and secondary schools as well as private lessons.
I am always developing my CPD skills, at the moment (2023) I have completed Kodaly foundation certificate.
Performing
I play with my band, WolfNote: www.wolfnote.uk
We have released two singles and an album
I also perform solo with my guitar and dulcimer.:
