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Dylan Christopher - Pianist & Composer

Dylan Christopher Gold Member

Colchester (CO2) View on map
Last Logged In: 16 May 2012
Sex: Male
Web site: dylanchristopher.co.uk/tuition/

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BA (Hons) Music
PGCE, QTLS
No Convictions
ISM | Incorporated Society of Musicians
References are available upon request

Subjects

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Piano £25.00/hr

Classical Theory/ Composition £25.00/hr

Personal Message: Since a young age I have been passionate about music and have decided to dedicate my life to sharing the subject with others.
Which subject(s) do you teach?: I am primarily a piano tutor, but in order to teach my students to a high quality of performance, they must understand the technical aspects of music; that being music theory.
Tell me about your qualifications.: I studied music at Colchester Institute winning the Cannon Jack Award for Solo Piano in 2009, coming 2nd Place in the Roy Teed Cup for Composition in 2010. There I graduated my Music Bachelor Degree with honors in 2010, completing my teacher training (PGCE) the following year.
What kind of experience do you have?: Throughout my life I have absorbed myself in music, starting piano lessons at 4 years old writing my first pieces of music at 6. By the time I had reached my sixth-form studies in music, I was already teaching part time at weekends. It was at that point I decided to dedicate my life to music; performing, composing, and more importantly teaching others.
How much do you charge?: I charge £12.50 for half-hourly lessons and £25.00 for hourly session. The durations of lessons are negotiable to whatever suits my students.
Where do you teach?: I teach predominantly in Colchester (primarily surrounding the town centre). Though my travel is limited I do teach lessons from my home on an upright Yamaha U3 piano.
When are you available?: I am available to teach from:

Monday – Friday
9am – 8pm

Saturday
2pm – 8pm
Which ages and levels do you teach?: I teach students of all ages and abilities. As I started to learn to play the piano from a very young age, I feel it is good to give the opportunity of piano lessons to everyone, regardless of age.
Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?: I use the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) as a template curriculum, adapting the taught material to each student. There is no “one-size-fits-all” approach to education that has been proven to work as every student is different and responds to music in their own unique way.
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?: I have an up to date CRB certificate (as at September 2010), with no convictions listed.

My Articles

Neoclassicalism

The neoclassical movement can be attributed to the work of Igor Stravinsky and Bella Bartok (Scholes, 1964, p. 491), as a direct response to the increasing trends towards romanticism in western classical music. The term neoclassical has been given a number of meanings over the years, but in the words of Burkholder (2006, p. 826) “...has come...

My Files

Alto Sax. Sonatina No. 1 "Rushford" (Original)
File Size: Youtube
Uploaded: 03/04/2012

(F Chopin) Waltz in E minor Op. Posthumous
File Size: Youtube
Uploaded: 03/04/2012