https://www.thetootingtribe.co.nz/about daily 0.75 2025-10-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e523604a8313a3e7b7e9d9b/1587172181104-MWLP3OTNUQ2X9X55N3WB/4H4A1470.jpg About Barrett Hocking MMus (Classical), Hons, LRAM (Ed. Diploma), BMus (Jazz) Barrett is an Artist in Residence based at The Piano, 156 Armagh st, Christchurch (NZ) He teaches Trumpet at University of Canterbury, and various schools around the Canterbury region. Previously Barrett has been an artist teacher at the New Zealand School of Music, Victoria University, Wellington. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e523604a8313a3e7b7e9d9b/1583108998404-VM9XR1GFOET4J0BAFHV1/IMG_0289.jpg About - Studies Prior to his study for his Masters in Classical Performance Trumpet in London, Barrett completed a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Trumpet and gained an Honours degree in Classical Trumpet from the New Zealand School of Music, Wellington. He is one of the most prolific brass players to have emerged from New Zealand in recent years. From a musical family with strong brass connections, he gave his first concert at the young age of seven in the Timaru community school band. While studying in the United Kingdom Barrett’s teachers included: Mark David (Philharmonia Orchestra, Academy of St Martin in the Fields) Bob Farley (Harry Christophers and The Sixteen) James Watson (Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, The Royal Opera) Rod Franks (London Symphony Orchestra). https://www.thetootingtribe.co.nz/getintouch daily 0.75 2020-04-18 https://www.thetootingtribe.co.nz/thetootingtribe daily 0.75 2021-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e523604a8313a3e7b7e9d9b/1587096414824-ZB3GM9T8Y10TW1HKN757/The+Tooting+Tribe+white.png The Tooting Tribe Improve your playing with one-on-one Brass coaching by joining our Tribe! Online lessons and One-on-one lessons are available, no matter where your location is, we can make it happen. My philosophy on brass education is catered for each individual, we may all have similar goals, but there are generally different roads to achieve them and I am here to guide you the most efficient way possible. Graduating with a Masters Degree in Performance trumpet at the Royal Academy of Music in London, Barrett is qualified with a LRAM (Licentiate to the Royal Academy of Music in Brass Specific Teaching) to guide students through grade examinations, including Trinity Collage, ABRSM and NCEA qualifications. Whether you are starting from scratch, wanting to learn to read music, attain a grade exam or just simply create music for fun. Brass lessons are available to students of all ages and levels. A variety of Brass Instruments are also available for rent. https://www.thetootingtribe.co.nz/whatpeoplesay daily 0.75 2020-04-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e523604a8313a3e7b7e9d9b/1587167415102-H4UFOKDRKS799HJKQJ7T/B+Hocking+-+Balance+-+MG_4732.jpg What People Say - “Barrett is a considerate teacher who 'walks the talk' by performing professionally which his students can easily access. He is passionate about sharing his knowledge of music with his students, and is committed to ensuring the key building blocks are well learnt before progressing students to more challenging music. 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