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Music at Mougins Private School

At Mougins British School music forms an important part of daily life. Music classes and appreciation begins in our Nursery Class, and from the age of four, children can choose to take private lessons in a particular instrument.

Our music department is led by professional musician Mary Garvey who combines a love of music with her wide professional experience to every lesson. Mary is joined by Valentina Deidda, who has a wealth of musical and teaching experience in the UK.

 

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About our music professionals at Mougins British School

mary Garvey Head of Music at Mougins British international School

About Mary Garvey

Mary Garvey is an accomplished music educator with an extensive background in both performance and music education. She began her musical journey at the prestigious Chetham's School of Music before advancing to study Music at York University, specializing in Music in Education, World Music, and Gesture.  Mary further honed her expertise by completing an exceptional school-centered teaching training course in music education, where she was honored with the Outstanding Academic Achievement Award.

Prior to Mougins school, Mary had 16 years of experience leading music departments and teaching and learning initiatives, at renowned institutions around the world. Her career includes serving as Head of Music in Girona, Dubai and at The Mount School in York. 

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Valentina Deidda Music Teacher at Mougins British nternational School

About Valentina Deidda

After studying classical music at the Pierluigi Da Palestrina Conservatory of Music in Cagliari and obtaining the status of qualified teacher in piano performance, Valentina continued her professional studies with a Master of Arts in Music Education at the UCL Institute of Education in London.
Prior to joining Mougins School as a primary school music teacher, Valentina was Head of Music for KS1 and KS2 and Head of Reception, achieving ‘Good’ under the New Ofsted Inspection Framework in London.

Read more on Valentina here.

 

The music programme at Mougins School

The school has three different choirs and two music ensembles that students can join depending on their year group.

As well as having two full time music teachers, Mougins school welcomes a team of excellent visiting tutors, teaching both vocal and instrumental lessons. During the academic year, they keep their students motivated through external music examination programmes such as the well-respected ABRSM music grades and examinations with the School of Rock as well as LAMDA voice and music exams.

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Our music instructors at our private British School

Music teacher alex keren wearing a guitar

Alex Keren is a multi cultural singer / songwriter who studied music instrument technology at London Guildhall School of Music and Drama and taught guitar and music technology at Watford School of Music. He has worked in various recording studios in London and Paris as a composer and sound engineer. 
As well as teaching guitar at Mougins School, Alex Keren is an active live performer while also recording many albums / projects for UNIVERSAL MUSIC, BMG, SONY … as a composer, his work is being used In films, publicity and radio stations in the USA and Europe.

Piano, Music teacher bojana nislic

Bojana Nislic started studying the piano at the age of six . She gained her diploma in Piano from the University of Music, in Belgrade, Serbia headed by professor Mirjana Šuica-Babic. Bojana participated in a Master Class EPTA (European piano teachers association) in Belgrade, Serbia as well. She continued her advanced musical studies at the Conservatory of Music Niccolo Paganini in Genoa , where she gained her diploma in music and piano headed by professor Maurizio Guidi.
She won a scholarship from the Vienna International Pianists (VIP) Academy. She is a permanent member of the international contest for the young musicians “Les Clés D’or “ (that is celebrating the thirty years since its founding) for France, Monaco, Bulgaria, Morocco, Nice, Mougins.

Christine Robinson began studying piano at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music at the age of five and singing at the age of seven, travelling frequently to Europe to perform and study with renowned musicians. In 2010, she moved to Paris, France to perfect her skills at the L’Ecole Normale de Musique Alfred Cortot and la Scola Cantorum. During her years of training, she discovered her passion for teaching and working with children. Along with her teaching experience, she has received the Diplôme Pédagogique de Piano de l’Ecole Normale de Musique and children’s vocal development qualifications through La Ville de Paris. From 2015 - 2019, she accompanied and directed children’s and young performers chorus’s at le Conservatoire Nadia et Lili Boulanger Paris 9eme. She currently teaches piano and voice at Mougins School and is a member of the Choeur Philharmonique de Nice. 

 

Fausto Maccario, drum teacher at Mougins School

Fausto Maccario began studying Classical Percussion at age 6 and Jazz Drum Set at age 14 at the Jazz Conservatory in Monaco. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Contemporary Writing and Production from Berklee College of Music in 2013, where he studied with renowned drummers like Kenwood Dennard, Tony “Thunder” Smith, and Neal Smith. Fausto is an accomplished drummer in both the United States and Europe, as well as a Composer, Arranger, and Producer. His work spans from scoring short films showcased at the Cannes Film Festival to arranging and directing Big Bands and Orchestras in recording studios. He also produces music for independent and major artists in France, the United States, and Denmark.

As an educator, Fausto emphasizes technique and helps students develop their unique drumset vocabulary. He also focuses on teaching students the drummer's role in live and studio settings, preparing them for professional careers in the music industry.

“I like to constantly challenge my students and pull the best out of them. To me it is essential that every musician understands the vocabulary and the history of the music one listens to. I expect musicians to acknowledge and carry the tradition they conform to while gaining enough maturity in their learning process to find their own way of expression. Being a great drummer is one thing, but being able to deeply understand the music, the historical context, as well as the music industry is what makes the difference in the professional world.”

People of Mougins Julien Dupont

Julien Dupont is a talented French-Australian violinist who is currently a member of the Orchestre Philharmonic de Nice. With a diverse educational background in violin from France, Belgium, Italy, and the Netherlands, Julien embarked on his musical journey in Australia in 2004, where he has since built a rich career in both teaching and performing.

Julien holds a Master's degree in instrumental teaching from the University of Sydney, along with all teaching diplomas from France, including DE, CA, and PEA certifications. Throughout his career, he has shared his passion for the violin and viola by teaching at various music schools and universities in Australia, including prestigious institutions like St Leonard’s College, the Sydney Conservatorium High School, the University of Sydney, the University of Melbourne, and the Australian Guild of Music.

Deeply dedicated to educating young musicians, Julien has developed educational resources tailored for young beginners, known as Violinopedia. His expertise in teaching has earned him invitations to present his work at conferences across Australia and internationally.

In addition to his teaching endeavors, Julien has accumulated over 12 years of performing experience with esteemed ensembles such as Orchestra Victoria, Opera Australia, and the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. After relocating to France with his family in 2022, he continues to make musical contributions as a regular performer with the Orchestre National de Cannes and the Orchestre Philharmonic de Nice.

The extracurricular music that we study at Mougins School:

NEW: String Sessions

VIOLIN | CELLO
PIANO
DRUM KIT | ROCK | JAZZ
GUITAR | BASS GUITAR
UKULELE
BAND LESSONS
VOICE

Orchestra Instruments

Strings: VIOLIN | CELLO
Brass: TRUMPET | TROMBONE | EUPHONIUM

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music lessons mougins british international school

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