Mark Thistlewood

CV

Pilates

• trained by Body Control Pilates Academy, London 2005 – 2006, qualifying as a Level 3 Mat-work Pilates Teacher
• Continued Professional Development each year in order to qualify for membership of the Body Control Pilates Association (BCPA)
• Courses attended include Pilates and Osteoporosis, mat-work equipment, Intermediate Mat-work repertoire and many others.
• Studying for Level 4 Lower Back Pain Exercise Referral specialism (2011 - current)
• Studying the Emmett Technique of neuro-muscular release (2011 - current)

Other Professional Activities

• Double Bass player for Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra since 1999 and still a current part-time member of the orchestra
• Freelance double bass in London, including for the Philharmonia, BBC orchestras, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, opera and ballet 1989 – 1999
• Teacher of Double Bass at Canford School 2002 - present

 

Sporting Achievements

• Numerous cycle tours including the Raids Alpine and Pyrenean, cycling through France to Nice, Barcelona, Marseille, Turin; through Germany to Munich; Italy, Milan to Rome
• Triathlons, including Olympic and Half Ironman UK events
• Abingdon Marathon 2005 (3hrs 47), Rome Marathon 2011 (3hrs 53)
• Horse riding – exercising hunters near Shaftesbury

Academic Achievements

• B.Mus (hons) from King's College, London (1985 – 88)
• Diploma in Orchestral Studies, Goldsmith's College, University of London (1988 – 89)
• Professional Certificate in Business Management, OUBS, 2004