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Firat Altay Standard Grade Music Tutor (North London)

Firat Altay

  • London (N1) View on map
  • Last Logged In: 15 May 2012
  • Sex: Female
  • Can Travel To: E EC NW SE SW W WC
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Experienced, qualified and enthusiastic music tutor offering 1-to-1 and/or group tuition on:
- piano
- music theory
- composition
- improvisation
- music history
Which subject(s) do you teach?
- piano/ keyboard
- music theory/ aural training
- composition
- improvisation
- music history
- chamber music
Tell me about your qualifications.
- BMus Hons Classical Performance (piano) and composition. Graduated with a 1st, awarded a medal by the Keyboard Department.
- DipABRSM Instrumental Teaching (piano), 2008.
- ABRSM Piano and Music Theory (Grade 8).
What kind of experience do you have?
I am a professional musician and have been teaching for more than 6 years as well as performing in public for 19 years. I was a piano and music theory tutor and also a teacher trainer in India. My pupils include absolute beginners to advanced level diploma students/ music teachers, very young children,teenagers, young adults and elderly.
How much do you charge?
£30 p/h.
Payment received in advance per calendar month.
24-hour cancellation policy.
Where do you teach?
I teach in London.
I am happy to travel to teach at your place at no additional cost.
This would include: London (zones 1-2, please get in touch to discuss if living outside these zones).
When are you available?
Flexible schedule. Please get in touch with me to arrange a suitable lesson time.
Which ages and levels do you teach?
All ages, levels and music backgrounds are welcomed!
Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?
This would be ideal for you if you:
- are wanting to learn how to play an instrument
- aspire to take the grade or diploma exams (both ABRSM and TrinityGuildhall)
- need support with the GCSE, AS-A Levels and IB curriculi, assignments and assessments
- simply want to develop your general musicianship and have a good time!
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?
I am Enhanced CRB checked and have Child Protection Training from the Musicians' Union.
Describe your arrangements for online tutoring.
To be negotiated with the student.
Do you belong to any professional organisations?
MU
ISM
Where and with whom did you train?
TrinityLaban (Trinity College of Music), London.
Goldsmiths College, University of London.
Tutors include: Douglas Finch, Deniz Gelenbe, Maria Krivenski, Stephen Montague (composition).
Tell me about some of your current students.
My current pupils include very young children, teenagers, adults and the elderly of all levels and musical backgrounds.
Do you have a personal message for students?
I will be structuring the lesson time to respond to your specific needs, interests and aspirations through a holistic approach to music making.
Please get in touch for further information and to book your consultation lesson.
Looking forward to hearing from you!

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My Testimonials

I was delighted to find Firat Altay as the music teacher and piano teacher for my daughter. I have found her to be very compassionate, truly committed and a very experienced teacher. My daughter enjoys her piano lessons and looks forward to the lessons each week. Firat makes music lessons very easy to understand and interesting for the young minds and my daughter is picking up very well.
I am very impressed with her in-depth knowledge about music and she is a very talented musician too.
- Sarmila S. (parent), London
Firat is an excellent piano teacher. She has been teaching me for over one year and I have found her to be patient, calm and innovative in her ways of teaching music. She quickly understands my abilities and matches her teaching tempo to my learning capacity. She is a highly accomplished musician with an in-depth knowledge of music. Firat truly makes each lesson an extremely interesting and informative experience, and encourages a sense of musical exploration and self-challenge to the student.
- Keriman T. (pupil), London
I have been delighted by Firat's dedication, musicality and enthusiasm to educate beyond mere playing. Her ‘holistic’ approach opens so many dimensions: from the right warming up exercises, posture and movement to the understanding of music theory, the structure of the piece, the intention of the composer to contemplating the soundscape and visualising the pictures made by the music… She is a completely dedicated, thoughtful and very talented musician. It is a pleasure being her student.
- Jane C. (pupil), London
I have found Firat to be very professional in her work, and above all to be a VERY effective teacher - precise, kind, organised and with excellent delivery of the subject. I would highly recommend her to all age levels!
- Bernadette N. (parent), London

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