Welcome to the website of Debra Adamson-Brattland

Music tuition

GCSE music, A/AS-Level music, music theory, classical guitar and piano tuition, online and in person. Based in Hampshire, UK.

Also an online shop providing music arrangements, compositions, exam resources, mp3 recordings and music CDs.


ABOUT DEBRA

Debra succeeds in performing and teaching at a professional level. She has extensive experience and is in great demand. Her GCSE, AS, A Level and Music Theory Courses attract some of the UK’s most talented young musicians, many of whom attend the Junior Departments at the Royal College and Royal Academy of Music, London. An ‘outstanding’ by OFSTED is testament to the rewarding learning experience she provides. 

Debra has been one of the course tutors at the yearly Dillington Classical Guitar Summer School since 2017.  She has appeared as both a soloist and chamber musician at a number of Festivals in Norway and the UK, including the Guitar Festival of Great Britain at West Dean College and the Cannington International Festival. Other high profile performances include a concert for King Harald of Norway together with her late husband, Arne Brattland. 

Debra has a Master’s Degree in Music, Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Qualified Teacher Status), an Honours Degree in Music and other performing and teaching diplomas. She is an Associated Board Music Examiner (Theory), an Edexcel GCSE Music Examiner and approved tutor and assessor of A level and GCSE Music for a private examination centre in Hampshire (Faregos).

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Gerald Garcia is our guitar adjudicator this year. Spread the word. The guitars will be in the Menuhin Room in Portsmouth, so plenty nearby to also do, including Gunwharf Quays and the Historic Ships. A day out! Very close to Portsmouth and Southsea train station therefore easy to get to. Welcome all adults and children who play classical guitar:)We are so excited by the level of entries we are currently receiving for some of our sections! The 2024 festival is going to be incredible! Remember you can enter in any of these sections (children and adults) SPEECH & DRAMA - VOCAL - PIANO - WOODWIND - BRASS - GUITAR - RECORDER - STRINGS Get your entries into the website www.portsmouthmusicfestival.co.uk ... See MoreSee Less

Gerald Garcia is our guitar adjudicator this year. Spread the word. The guitars will be in the Menuhin Room in Portsmouth, so plenty nearby to also do, including Gunwharf Quays and the Historic Ships. A day out! Very close to Portsmouth and Southsea train station therefore easy to get to. Welcome all adults and children who play classical guitar:)
5 days ago
Debra J. Adamson-Brattland

NOW finally up on my website
The entire CD to download
debra-adamson-brattland.com/.../lullaby-by-debra.../
or
I can send a physical copy to you in the post
debra-adamson-brattland.com/.../lullaby-by-debra.../
or
If you fancy only one track, that is possible as well.
debra-adamson-brattland.com/prod.../mp3s/lullaby-cd/
This CD is a tribute to Arne Brattland, my husband and best friend who sadly passed away December 2020. Arne left us with a legacy of compositions and arrangements which I turned to for comfort, playing his new Philip Woodfield guitar ‘Heidi’ (2020).
1. Arne Brattland: Lullaby
Edvard Grieg – arr. Arne Brattland
2. Melodie, Op.47, No.3
3. Springdans, Op.38, No.5
4. Elegie, Op.38, No.6
5. Vals, Op.12, No.2
6. Joseph Kosma: Autumn Leaves – arr. Carlos Bonell
7. Robert Burns: My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose – arr. Carlos Bonell, after Eva Cassidy
Agustín Barrios Mangoré: La Catedral
8. Preludio saudade
9. Andante religioso
10. Allegro solemne
11. Armand Coeck: La Caravan
12. Lennon and McCartney: Because – arr. Carlos Bonell
13. Lennon and McCartney: Blackbird – arr. by Debra Adamson-Brattland and Carlos Bonell
14. Carlos Bonell: Advent Musikk – Variations On A Theme by Arne Brattland
15. Arne Brattland: Waltz for Debbie *
16. Arne Brattland: September Song *
17. Carlos Bonell: A Baroque Portrait – ‘in memory of Arne Brattland (1955-2020)’
18. Gerald Garcia: Hallingkast – ‘to Arne Brattland, Sov godt, min venn’
*with Carlos Bonell
... See MoreSee Less

NOW finally up on my website
The entire CD to download
https://debra-adamson-brattland.com/.../lullaby-by-debra.../
or
I can send a physical copy to you in the post
https://debra-adamson-brattland.com/.../lullaby-by-debra.../
or
If you fancy only one track, that is possible as well. 
https://debra-adamson-brattland.com/prod.../mp3s/lullaby-cd/
This CD is a tribute to Arne Brattland, my husband and best friend who sadly passed away December 2020. Arne left us with a legacy of compositions and arrangements which I turned to for comfort, playing his new Philip Woodfield guitar ‘Heidi’ (2020). 
1. Arne Brattland: Lullaby
Edvard Grieg – arr. Arne Brattland
2. Melodie, Op.47, No.3
3. Springdans, Op.38, No.5
4. Elegie, Op.38, No.6
5. Vals, Op.12, No.2
6. Joseph Kosma: Autumn Leaves – arr. Carlos Bonell
7. Robert Burns: My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose – arr. Carlos Bonell, after Eva Cassidy
Agustín Barrios Mangoré: La Catedral
8. Preludio saudade
9. Andante religioso
10. Allegro solemne
11. Armand Coeck: La Caravan
12. Lennon and McCartney: Because – arr. Carlos Bonell
13. Lennon and McCartney: Blackbird – arr. by Debra Adamson-Brattland and Carlos Bonell
14. Carlos Bonell: Advent Musikk – Variations On A Theme by Arne Brattland
15. Arne Brattland: Waltz for Debbie *
16. Arne Brattland: September Song *
17. Carlos Bonell: A Baroque Portrait – ‘in memory of Arne Brattland (1955-2020)’
18. Gerald Garcia: Hallingkast – ‘to Arne Brattland, Sov godt, min venn’
*with Carlos Bonell
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