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Dimitri Scarlato - Classical/ Jazz Piano, A-level Music, Composition Lessons W Hampstead/ N London

Dimitri Scarlato Silver Member

West Hampstead (NW6) View on map
Last Logged In: 26 Oct 2011
Sex: Male
Can Travel To: EC N W WC

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Composition-Conducting-Piano Degree from the Conservatorio di Musica S.Ceclia, Rome, Italy
MMus in Composition at GSMD, currently completing a DMus in Composition at the Royal Colleg of Music, London
CRB by Islington council
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Classical Theory/ Composition £35.00/hr
A-level Music £35.00/hr
Jazz Piano £35.00/hr

Music Theory Exams £35.00/hr
Musicianship £35.00/hr
Piano £35.00/hr

Personal Message: Professional Italian musician with solid experience in classical, jazz, film & pop music offering lessons in piano and composition.
Which subject(s) do you teach?: I teach classical piano up to diploma, jazz piano up to grade 5, composition at any level, musicianship/theory/aural at any level, AS and A level composition and listening paper.
Tell me about your qualifications.: I have a degree in Composition obtained with honors at the Conservatorio di Musica S.Cecilia, Rome. In the same Conservatoire I obtained a first in Conducting, Piano and Score Reading. I have a MMus in Composition (Merit) from Guildhall School of Music & Drama (London) and I am currently completing a DMus in Composition at the Royal College of Music. I also have a degree in Philosophy (first) obtained at the Università la Sapienza, Rome.
I have participated in four Conducting Masterclasses with Bruno Aprea, Milen Nachev and Kenneth Kiesler and two Composition Masterclasses with Pascal Dusapin and Azio Corghi. I have also participated in the International Jazz Masterclass Siena Jazz four times.
What kind of experience do you have?: I have 15 years experience of teaching piano and theory, 6 of teaching composition, musicianship, aural.
Since 2007 I have been teaching piano key stage 3, 4 and GCSE students at Highbury Grove School and from 2010 A level students in composition and piano.
As a composer I have been selected as RCM Rising Star and at the Royal Opera House for Vox - Composing for Voice.
As a film composer I have composed the music for short = at the Venice Film Festival and I have also been selected at the Berlinale Talent Campus
I have been conducting in Russia/Italy and London.
I work as an orchestrator/producer for the crossover opera band Appassionante and as a songwriter/producer for few indie artists
How much do you charge?: I charge £40 per hour for Composition lessons (but I do not overcharge if more time is required)
£35 for piano/theory/musicianship/A level
£50 per 1 hour and a half for all lessons.
£25 for 45 minutes lesson
Where do you teach?: I teach at home and at students' home within reasonable distance.
I live in West Hampstead but I also teach 3 days a week in a high school in Highbury & Islington.
I can travel around North, West and Central London depending on the days and the distance
When are you available?: Monday, Friday, Saturday all day. Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday from 5 p.m.
Which ages and levels do you teach?: I teach any level from the age of 10/11
Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?: I can prepare to any qualification in Composition, including exams to be admitted in Colleges and/or Conservatoires.
I prepare up to Diploma in Piano
I prepare for any grades in Musicianship, Theory and Aural
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?: Yes
Where and with whom did you train?: Composition: Luciano Pelosi, Ada Gentile, Riccardo Giagni, Azio Corghi, Pascal Dusapin, Richard Baker, David Sawer, Jonathan Cole, Mark Anthony-Turnage
Classical/Jazz Piano: Valentino di Bella, Michele d'Ambrosio, Ramberto Ciammarughi, Fabrizio Pieroni, Franco d'Andrea, Tim Richards, Barry Green.
Conducting: Bruno Aprea, Kenneth Kiesler, Milen Nachev
Do you have a personal message for students?: Music is a never ending journey towards self discovery, enjoyment and helps to become disciplined when you want to achieve something.
According to the student I like to support, challenge, inspire.

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Composing is useful to be a better performer

When I started studying composition I have been first introduced to harmony and counterpoint. By mastering these skills I finally started to understand better what I was playing, to know the reason why there is a certain cadence or why the composer develop the music in a certain way. If you know how to compose at a basic level, if you know how...