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Which subject(s) do you teach?
I teach musicianship, piano, music theory, harmony and counterpoint, music history and analysis. I also train students in the conventions of academic writing.

Tell me about your qualifications.
I hold the degrees of BMus (London) and MMus (London), GRSM and LRAM diplomas and an honorary ARAM from the Royal Academy of Music. I also have a PGCE for secondary music teaching.

What kind of experience do you have?
I have taught and examined Music in universities for over 30 years. I have also taught in schools and trained primary and secondary teachers.

How much do you charge?
I charge from £30 an hour; I do not charge travel expenses.

Where do you teach?
I teach at home and at students' homes. I can travel anywhere in the South-East London, South-West London, Croydon, Kingston and Bromley areas as well as in Central London.

When are you available?
I am available Monday to Saturday, including early evening Monday to Friday.

Which ages and levels do you teach?
I teach students of all ages and levels.

Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?
I prepare students for piano and theory examinations of ABRSM and Trinity Guildhall, for diploma paperwork examinations and for AS and A2 level Music.

Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?
I do not have a CRB disclosure certificate. Parents of students under 18 years of age are encouraged to attend lessons with their offspring.

Describe your arrangements for online tutoring.
I am happy to tutor via e-mail where appropriate. Assignments sent over the e-mail which involve music notation must utilise Sibelius software.

Do you belong to any professional organisations?
I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Where and with whom did you train?
I trained at the Royal Academy of Music and King's College University of London.

Do you have a personal message for students?
Music theory and notation is not hard if you understand the concepts behind what you are learning. Practical musicianship and improvisation are not hard if you apply some tricks of the trade. Writing essays is not hard if you know how to structure your writing and signpost the reader to what you want to say. The more you understand the more you enjoy what you are learning.

Articles

Music at University: What to Expect
Subject: University Entrance
Tags: choosing a university for music, from school to university for music, studying music at university, university music
Created: 06/01/2011

Learning to Improvise in the Style of Mozart
Subject: Musicianship
Tags: musicianship, subject research
Created: 18/08/2010