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Classical Piano, Keyboard

Hello there☀️ Professional and well organized approach for learning Piano/ Vocal for Children (from 6 years old to 16) and Adults. Totally beginners and advanced. I have a Master’s degree from WES Canada in Teaching and Performance and more than 11 years of international teaching experience ( including UAE, American School of Dubai) My teaching approach is mix of Kodai, Suzuki methods with the best ideas from the Russian Piano school. I include teaching theory, sight-reading, voice practice, music history and composition It’s possible for student’s to play their first performance in around 3 months.

Classical Piano, Violin, Viola

Freelance Violin, Viola & Piano Player & Teacher 2005 – present I have experience teaching a range of ages from young children to retirement age, beginners to advanced level. I always have a custom approach of teaching style and technique, which suits better the personality of the tutee in order to enjoy the learning process. I also teach Music Theory. I am an experienced professional viola player. My musical training includes also music pedagogy, chamber music, orchestra, harmony, analysis and music theory, music history and philosophy. I live in Enfield, North London PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: Teaching: North London Music Centre - August 2017 - May 2019 Private tuition - violin, viola & piano Groups: LaCordia String Quartet – October 2015 – March 2017 – Manager and Viola player Gioia String Quartet – April 2005 – April 2011 – Manager and Viola player Orchestra: Tutti Viola Player – Sussex Symphony Orchestra, Brighton, East Sussex (June 2015 – March 2017) Tutti Viola Player – Worthing Philharmonic Orchestra, Worthing, West Sussex (March 2014 – March 2017) Tutti Viola Player - Guernsey Symphony Orchestra, Guernsey, Channel Islands (season 2012 & 2013) Tutti Viola Player - "Dinu Lipatti" State Philharmonic Orchestra, Satu-Mare, Romania (March 2002 – March 2005) - Full time employee. Tours with this orchestra in Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Hungary, Belgium OTHER MUSICAL ACTIVITIES AND COURSES: July 2017 – Orchestra of the City London – (Saint Saens - Bacchanale from Samson and Delilah; Strauss - Four Last Songs; Wagner - Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde; Tchaikovsky - Romeo and Juliet Overture - Fantasy) March 2017 - London Repertoire Orchestra Concert for The Bridge School – (Beethoven Overture Leonore No 3; Grieg Piano Concerto; Brahms Symphony No 4) February 2017 - Phoenix Choir and Orchestra – (Mendelssohn -Elijah) December 2016 - Chanctonbury Chorus and Orchestra (Christmas Oratorio – J. S Bach) May 2016 - Chanctonbury Chorus and Orchestra (Gabriel Fauré Cantique de Jean Racine; Arvo PärtBerliner Messe; Edward Elgar The Music Makers March, 2016- Sussex Chorus and Orchestra - Verdi - Requiem August 2001 – Tour in Spain with Transylvania State Philharmonic Orchestra of Cluj-Napoca March 2010 –“Liutaria” Chamber Orchestra of Cluj-Napoca - The Four Seasons by Piazzolla July 2009 – “Oratorium” Project - International Orchestra Master-class organized by “Jubilate Foundation” (1 week) conductor David Gier (South Dakota Symphony Orchestra Music Director, Chair of the Music Jury for the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, cover conductor for Metropolitan Opera New York) Viola docent – Ellen Rose (Julliard School graduate; Principal Viola of Dallas Symphony Orchestra) 2002 – Internationale Junge Orchesterakademie, Bayreuth, Germany – Orchestra International Summer Masterclass (1 month) 1999 - “Bach Academy” Orchestra Master-class (Baroque Music), Brasov, Romania 1998 – “Bach Academy” Orchestra Master-class, Cluj-Napoca, Romania 1991 – Orchestra Summer Master-class, Salzburg, Austria (2 weeks) 2008 – Bachelor’ (Honours) of Economics in Trade, Tourism and Service Economy – Babes Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania - The Faculty of Economic Science and Business Administration 2002 – Bachelor (Honours) of Arts in Music– Viola - Gh. Dima Music Academy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania 1997 - Baccalaureate Diploma in Music - Sigismund Toduta Music High School, Cluj-Napoca, Romania EDUCATION: 2008 – Bachelor’ (Honours) of Economics in Trade, Tourism and Service Economy – Babes Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania - The Faculty of Economic Science and Business Administration 2002 – Bachelor (Honours) of Arts in Music– Viola - Gh. Dima Music Academy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania 1997 - Baccalaureate Diploma in Music - Sigismund Toduta Music High School, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Classical Piano, Keyboard

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Ukulele, Classical Piano, Keyboard

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Classical Voice, Pop Vocals, Music Theater, Classical Piano

Singer, pianist, music teacher. I graduated with a Bachelors and Masters in opera performance from the G. Verdi Conservatory with highest honors. Singing since I was 3, I have studied many different techniques and styles. I learned to sing in modern style, I performed in musical theater for almost 10 years, and obviously in the end arrived at opera. I think that the voice has no limits, and that we can learn to sing everything. I offer individual lessons to students of all ages and levels, focusing on classical technique, and developing the voice in the direction the student wants. (lyrical, musical theater, or even modern.) I am also a graduate in Piano and Pedagogy from the Conservatory of Toronto, Canada, and recorded an album called 'KATYA-MOONLIGHT' which you can listen to on spotify. Music is life, and I would love to share my passion with others.

Ukulele, Classical Piano, Keyboard

Hello! I'm Orla. I've been working in music education for the past 10 years. I am a graduate of Maynooth University (Bachelors of Music) and Griffith College (H.Dip in Music Education 2015) and have received a Diploma in Piano Performance from the London College of Music. I teach many lessons one to one, Piano is my most popular subject with Keyboards and Ukulele great for younger beginners. I ensure each lesson is planned and designed for the individual in mind. My aim is to encourage confidence, growth and progress in a positive, fun and safe environment. Looking forward to hearing from you!

Classical Voice, Music Theater, Classical Piano

My name is Shelley and I am an opera singer working internationally. I am particularly skilled at teaching classical voice, but I also can teach musical theater styles, as well as piano up to an intermediate level (I wanted to be a pianist originally- it is my first love!) eI believe everyone can benefit from a basic knowledge of music theory, and I would aim to incorporate this in lessons! For singers, I teach all from very beginners to very advanced, and my core principles are breathing, alignment, placement, and most of all joy. For those interested in opera, in the past couple years I have sung the title roles in Tosca, Anna Bolena, Manon, Mimi in La bohème, Tatyana in Eugene Onegin, and Donna Anna in Don GIovanni, among others. I speak Italian, French and German fluently, and I have degrees from The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, Temple University, plus further studies at the Academy of Vocal Arts, Centro Universale di Bel Canto in Italy, and apprenticeships with the Santa Fe Opera and the Opernhaus Zürich.

Classical Piano, Oboe, Flute

I am studying for a Bachelor in music (oboe performance) at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. I have a diploma in music performance from the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, and was the recipient of their oboe scholarship. I love teaching! I have lots of experience teaching 1:1, and have even taken a module through my university specifically on music teaching. I enjoy finding out what makes each student tick, everyone learns in a unique way! Therefore, I will tailor your individual needs, to help you. I am really looking forward to beginning your musical adventure!

Classical Voice, Pop Vocals, Music Theater, Classical Piano

Since I started my formal training as a pianist I have been equally enthusiastic as a performer and an educator. I am a Yale School of Music graduate, specialising in voice, with a freelance singing career (lyric soprano) and a growing, vibrant vocal studio. Throughout my undergraduate studies at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, in my native Glasgow, I supported myself teaching piano and voice to members of the community, from ages 8-55. I studied vocal pedagogy closely at Indiana University, and continued to grow my studio as I moved to Connecticut to study at Yale, where I joined Yale College faculty to prepare undergraduate students for their singing juries and exams. Having two master’s degrees in addition to my bachelors, I am very familiar with the pursuit of higher education, and how critical the arts is to that. Alongside this, I am of the genuine belief that music and singing are of critical importance to the developing child and humanity at large. I love teaching all the way from the basic principles of breath, projection, posture, phonation - to advanced aspects of performance and theatre. Teaching can be such a unique opportunity to not only grow skills and mastery, it can also enhance a pupil's enjoyment of life, self confidence, and all aspects of their development as a child, young adult, or mature student. Seeing the aspects of music enrich other parts of a person's life is my joy. I am constantly inspired by the bravery of mature students trying something outside of their comfort zone, and young students starting a journey with the most profound of art forms. With a new student I will meet them where they are, then establish what their goals are. We can look through long terms goals, general goals, or specific repertoire goals. For beginner students we will strip it right down, get to know the process of correct breath and posture, and how we turn that into an instrument! With more advanced students, I will find your strengths, and maximise on what needs to be worked on. I always strive to maximise on a student's language skills, and taking a unique and individual approach to the character of the student themselves.

Flamenco Guitar, Ukulele, Acoustic Guitar, Classical Piano, Keyboard

My name is Mathew Sloan, I am a professional fingerstyle guitar and piano composer. I have 12 years of experience in the music business and have toured 3 continents playing concerts with my guitar. Having taught students for the past 6 years has allowed me the opportunity to share my passion and knowledge of these instruments and music in general. In addition to my passion for composing, I am also in love with the history of the variety of styles within music and love to share the meaning of each of the pieces played by the students.

Acoustic Guitar, Jazz Voice, Pop Vocals, Classical Piano, Jazz Piano, Keyboard, Organ

I am professional musician (piano, keyboards and vocals) with 20 years of experience in music industry. I had about 2000 live performances around Europe, at concerts, festivals, clubs, TV shows...performed with prominent musicians and singers from jazz to hip-hop. Officially released four albums of original music as a bandleader, one of them in USA. Also recorded several albums as a sideman and studio musician. I also did hours of music for movies, documentaries, commercials and theater. I teach music for more than 10 years (keyboards, piano, vocals, improvisation and music theory), from beginners to professionals of all ages. I have advanced knowledge of musical and audio software and fluently speak English.

Classical Guitar, Electric Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Acoustic Guitar, Classical Voice, Jazz Voice, Pop Vocals, Music Theater, Freestyle, Classical Piano, Jazz Piano, Keyboard, Drums, Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute

Fun, energy and passion are the fundamentals of my teaching, and over 22 years of experience has enabled me to finely tune this recipe for successful and enjoyable learning. My lessons are far from formulaic, but instead are based on getting the best out of each individual and their natural learning style. I have a first class BMus Honours degree and an A* in Music A-Level. I specialized in Jazz performance in America in my final year of my degree and also have a wealth of experience performing Jazz; playing lead saxophone in several jazz bands, and leading my own jazz trio on piano. Additionally, I have a strong classical music background. I hold an ABRSM Diploma in Piano Performance, as well as a distinction in grade 8 piano, saxophone and singing. I currently run a 16-strong vocal group who meet weekly, and I am part of a 3-piece, 3-part-vocal-harmony band locally. I live by the sea in beautiful Cornwall where I work in primary and secondary schools, both private and state. I teach classroom and instrumental music to all levels and abilities. I also teach privately online (very popular at the moment). I am a classically trained teacher of jazz, classical and pop music, and have taught piano, keyboard, saxophone, clarinet, flute, recorder, guitar, ukulele, bass guitar, singing and drums in both individual and group lesson settings. I love to teach all genres of music to all ages. I have also taught in the classroom (Key Stage 2 to A-Level) over the last 12 years. I was nearly put off music at a young age by a piano teacher who was rigid and allowed for little creativity or input from myself. My approach to learning is very different! If your aim is to learn your favourite songs then I will transcribe for you and get you rocking for your next family get together. If you want to achieve success in your music grades then the focus will switch. I well understand what it takes to achieve fast and sustained progress, and not just musically. I played for the Great Britain Ultimate Frisbee team for 10 years and competed in the World Games in Taiwan. A big part of it is, of course, relentless effort and deliberate practice. But having fun and enjoying yourself is also super important and will make the hard work much easier! For the last 22 years, I have been a full-time music teacher and musician, mostly in and around London, and more recently down here in Cornwall, since 2016. I teach up to diploma level on piano, saxophone, clarinet and flute, from both the classical and jazz exam syllabuses, as well as guitars (including ukulele and bass), drums and singing up to grade 5. I have a 100% career success pass-rate of a merit or above for all exams my pupils have entered. I can teach to any exam syllabus, classical or jazz, but particularly like using Trinity, ABRSM, Rock School and Trinity Rock and Pop. For the last 12 years, in schools, I have been teaching whole-class instrumental lessons on recorder, clarinet, flute, keyboard and ukulele. This has included teaching whole-class samba band and singing, and running weekly whole-school singing assemblies and termly music concerts, as well as planning whole-school music curriculum. Previously I have taught song-writing, harmony and music theory to GCSE and A-Level students. Above all else, my number one priority during my lessons is that my pupils are thoroughly enjoying themselves and making excellent progress. Music should be nothing but fun, first and foremost, or children just won’t want to practice and therefore won’t progress. I’ve known far too many children and adults over the years who have had such negative experiences with traditional, ridged and non-bending teachers that they have simply given up and have had no desire to ever come back to music. This is nothing short of a tragedy. I know I provide the polar opposite experience to this. I ensure that I enthuse and inspire each and every one of my pupils, and that my lessons are full of fun and enjoyment, encouragement and positivity, whilst being jam-packed with progress, development and rewarding learning at the same time. This combination ensures that each and every one of my pupils is eager to continue their musical journey with me, can’t wait to get home and practice, and thus make huge leaps forwards in their progress week by week. I believe I am an excellent teacher. I have always established great working relationships with my pupils and parents alike, which I believe to be one of the most important aspects of great teaching practice. I love to get my pupils involved in choosing some of the pieces they want to learn, and produce bespoke sheet music for each child, at any level, on any instrument. One week they could be playing Ed Sheeran, the next it could be the Pokemon theme! There are no limits. Regardless of their level and ability, I will write out music to suit each child’s very specific needs. I also can create backing tracks for my pupils to play along to at home. I believe in strong relationships, clear communication and high levels of organization, whilst incorporating a variety of wider aspects of music in my lessons too: Duet sight-reading together, classical, pop and jazz music, improvisation, piano accompaniment, singing, song writing, play-along backing tracks, group collaboration with other instrumentalists, playing by ear, ad libing and composition, to name but a few. What I Can Teach: Piano and Keyboard Saxophone, clarinet, flute, recorder Guitar, bass guitar, ukulele Singing Drums Music notation using Sibelius Much technology using Garageband and Logic Songwriting and Composition GCSE and A-Level Music Grade 5 Theory Preparation Grade Exam Aural Test Preparation