BMus Hons
MMus Advanced Composition (Distinction)
CRB Approved 2012
Royal Philharmonic Society
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Which subject(s) do you teach?
• Piano
• Violin
• Theory
• Composition
• Academic support

Tell me about your qualifications.
Royal College of Music, London
• Integrated Masters in Advanced Composition (MMus with Distinction)
Sep ‘08 –July ’10

Queen’s University, Belfast
• Bachelor’s Degree in Music (BMus 2:1)
-Specialising in Violin and Composition
Sep ‘03- July ‘06

• Violin Grade 8 (Distinction)

• Piano Grade 7 (Distinction)

• Douglas and Hilda Simmons Scholar 2008 - 2010

What kind of experience do you have?
• 8 years of classroom and private teaching experience.
• Pupils are taken through ABRSM Violin and Piano from Beginner to Advanced.
• Excellent track record with GCSE, AS and A Level students in academic and composition modules on a variety of syllabi.
• Experience as Music Workshop Assistant

How much do you charge?
• 30 minutes: £20.00
• 60 minutes: £35.00

Where do you teach?
I teach across London to accomodate home visits, primarily based in the boroughs of Ealing and Kensington & Chelsea.

When are you available?
• Weekdays
• Evening
• Weekends

Please contact me directly to availability of different time slots.

Which ages and levels do you teach?
• All ages and levels

Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?
• ABRSM and other equivalent gradings
• GCSE
• A-Level
• Undergraduate

Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?
• Yes

Describe your arrangements for online tutoring.
• Correspondence courses in composition (including orchestration, arrangement and theory) are available via my website.

Do you belong to any professional organisations?
• Royal Philharmonic Society
• Performers Rights Society
• Sound and Music

Do you have a personal message for students?
I work as a professional composer and teacher in London having trained at the Royal College of Music, studying Advanced Contemporary Composition.

Lessons are flexible and goal-driven with emphasis on:

• Performance-driven practice
• Technique
• Aural Skills
• Sight-reading
• Practical application of Theory
• Repertoire
• Composition Techniques

Flexibility is key to learning so feel free to call and discuss what shape you would like your lessons to take!

Articles

Listening
Subject: Classical Theory/ Composition
Tags: classical theory/ composition, listening, listening skills, modern music
Created: 14/07/2011