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Francesca - Chigwell - Music Theory
Lesson location
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At Francesca's house: Chigwell
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at your home or in a public place : will travel up to 20 km from Chigwell
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About Francesca
- What kind of experience do you have?
October 2013 - to date Director and MD at Charisma Performing Arts School.
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​Managing Dance and Drama teachers, classes, financials and registers.
Liaising with parents. For permissions, accounts and progress reports.
Leading holiday workshops on particular musicals.
Coordinating all shows and competitions –
Liaising with theatres, setting up lighting and sound plans, organising/making costumes and props. Creating innovative scripts and show piece content. Staging musical pieces and ensuring the smooth running of proceedings on performance days.
Leading Performance Workshops – teaching all levels of singers the importance and how to perform their songs.
Leading Glee Club – This is an advanced competition group of singers that are grade 8 – diploma level. My role would be teaching intricate vocal harmonies and working with my dance teacher to achieve a high standard of performance
January 2010 – May 2015, Peripatetic Vocal Tutor at Haringey music Service, Fortismere School, Highgate Wood School, Alexandra Park School, Heartlands High School, and Hornsey School for Girls​
Teaching 1 to 1 lessons – Working on musicality, performance and vocal flexibility. Most students were entered into exams either Trinity, ABRSM and LCM exam boards. (grade 1 – diploma) Being flexible with student's needs and vocal genre to enter them into exams that suited their talents and style. Working with them to produce GCSE/AS/A2 compositions and performances. Also teaching grade 5 theory.
Choirs and Glee Clubs – I was responsible for putting together suitable repertoire for performances and weekly sessions. This repertoire included a range of styles classical, musical theatre, pop and jazz. I would accompany students to competitions and performances. One group won the North London Music Festival Glee club competition. When working with glee clubs I would also choreograph and stage performance repertoire.
Workshop Leading - Most terms I would be asked to lead an inter-school vocal workshop with about 200 students from different schools and backgrounds. This would include vocal warm-ups, introductions to singing, presentations, mass group songs and a performance at the end of the session.
Performance and Exam piano accompaniment.
Music Tours Abroad – Acting as a Chaperone, choir leader and accompanist for Music tours.
Attending Exam Board Conferences and events
January 2009 – May 2015, Musical Director, Musical Theatre, Vocal and Drama Coach, Dreams Theatre School
Teaching Classes ages 4 - 19– Working on musicality, performance, dramatic techniques, script work and vocal flexibility. Teaching different levels and groups to harmonise, read music and staging performance pieces. Working on exam pieces and entering students for exams.
Stage Management, Sound Engineering - Organised PA equipment and microphone plans and Sound engineered shows and performances, Lighting and stage management for performances.
Coordinating Shows – Working with the dance teacher and leader to put together shows twice a year. This involved organising whole school (60 – 70 students) songs/staging, script work, harmonies and arrangements.
Glee Clubs– Organising pop and musical theatre repertoire for competitions and performances. Original harmonies and staging. This group got to the final of the Jack Petchey Glee Club Challenge.
Chaperoning all events and shows.
Piano Accompaniment
January 2009 – May 2015, Musical Director, Musical Theatre, Vocal Coach, Occasional Dance Theatre School
Teaching Classes ages 4 - 19– Working on musicality, performance, dramatic techniques, script work and vocal flexibility. Teaching different levels and groups to harmonise, read music and staging performance pieces.
Stage Management, Sound Engineering - Organised PA equipment and microphone plans and Sound engineered shows and performances, Lighting and stage management for performances.
Coordinating Shows – Working with the dance teacher and leader to put together shows twice a year. This involved organising whole school (50 students) songs/staging, script work, harmonies and arrangements.
Chaperoning all events and shows.
Piano Accompaniment
January 2009 – December 2013, Musical Director, Musical Theatre, Vocal Coach Legends Theatre School
Teaching Classes ages 4 - 19– Working on musicality, performance, and vocal flexibility. Teaching different levels and groups to harmonise, read music and staging performance pieces.
Coordinating Shows – Working with the leader to put together shows once a year. This involved organising whole school (80 students) songs/staging, script work, harmonies and arrangements.
Chaperoning all events and shows.
Piano Accompaniment
January 2008 – December 2012 , Musical Theatre, Vocal Coach Debut School of Performing arts
Teaching Classes ages 4 - 19– Working on musicality, performance, and vocal flexibility. Teaching different levels and groups to harmonise, read music and staging performance pieces.
Stage Management, Sound Engineering - Organised PA equipment and microphone plans and Sound engineered shows and performances, Lighting and stage management for performances.
Coordinating Shows – Working with the dance teacher and leader to put together shows twice a year. This involved organising whole school (90 students) songs/staging, script work, harmonies and arrangements.
Chaperoning all events and shows.
January 2008 – December 2012, Vocal Coach, STOMP School of Performing arts (Sat aft)
Teaching Classes ages 4 - 19– Working on musicality, performance, and vocal flexibility. Organising Performance pieces.
Chaperoning all events and shows.
2004 – 2008 Singer and Workshop Leader, National Youth Jazz Orchestra
Teaching weekly Workshops at rehearsals
Performing on the London Album
Teaching Workshops at Schools and Music Services.
Additional Work - 2005 – to date Singer/Band Leader
· Work with Sternberg Clarke - Organising entertainment for weddings, functions, corporate and other events.
Song- writing Project with EMI and Fireball Records
January 2012 released Album the Jazz Cookbook Independently - Launch and other gigs at the Hideaway Streatham, The pheasentry, Pizza Express Dean Street and others
Work with Bands Such as – through the fire, Horn Hub, Funk Soul Brothers, Down street
- Do you have an up-to-date DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service, formerly CRB) Certificate?
Yes.
- Tell me about some of your current students.
My current students are of all different age groups. The majority of them are Grade 8/diploma singing students. In our lessons I help them with exam, audition, competition work and also compositions and performances for GCSE's and A levels. I am also teaching 4 Piano students who range from learning difficulties beginners to around grade 4/5.
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About the lesson
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- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
Hello! If you're looking for a fun, reliable and efficient singing/piano teacher who plays piano and accompanies students in exams and competitions you've come to the right person!
- Which subject(s) do you teach?
For the past 10 years I have been teaching Singing from beginner level to advanced and I teach a range of genres below;
Musical Theatre (LCM Exam work if required)
Pop, Soul and Jazz (Rock School exam work)
Classical (ABRSM and Trinity exam work)
In terms of piano lessons I teach beginners to grade 5 level ABRSM/Trinity exam work. Classical, and pop/musical theatre
- Tell me about your qualifications.
I have a Diploma in Singing
Piano Grade 8
Double Bass Grade 6
Euphonium Grade 8
Theory Grade 5
BMus (Hons)
Music A2 A, Drama A2 B, Philosophy and Ethics A2 C
- How much do you charge?
I charge £50 per hour for singing lessons and £40 per hour for piano lessons, I don't charge extra for travel.
- Where do you teach?
From November 2015 I will be offering lessons from my home in Chigwell/Loughton area
I travel all across central, east and north London.
- When are you available?
I am available all week and weekends.
- Which ages and levels do you teach?
I teach 4 year olds to 100 year olds. I have lots of experience teaching children and adults, and I have child protection training.
- Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?
I prepare singing students for grade 1 - diploma in LCM Musical theatre exams, ABRSM Classical Singing Exams, Trinity Singing exams and Rock School Singing exams. I prepare piano students for Grade 1 - 5 in either trinity or ABRSM exams. I have also worked with students on their ABRSM grade 5 theory exams.
- Describe your arrangements for online tutoring.
This is a service I haven't yet set up but I will do in the coming months.
- Do you have a personal message for students?
I am a dedicated and efficient teacher who encourages new challenges each lesson, builds confidence and is open to all levels as long as they endeavor to do their own personal best work.
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Rates
Hourly rate
- £50
Pack prices
- 5h: £250
- 10h: £500
online
- £50/h
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