Mark, Crewkerne Music tutor

Music
Secondary - £25.00 p.h.
GCSE - £30.00 p.h.
A-Level - £35.00 p.h.
University - £40.00 p.h.
Casual Learner - £30.00 p.h.

Personal Description: I was born in 1970 and have worked in music education for over 16 years (in Manchester, the Isle of Skye and Dorset). I trained as a composer and I generally live and breathe music everyday! I currently work as a music teacher (part-time) at Beaminster School. I teach Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4 (GCSE) and Key Stage 5 (A' level) music; I also teach piano (beginners to Grade 7), flute (Beginners to Grade 8) and theory (Grades 1-8) and composition.

Tutoring Experience: 1993 to 1996 Visiting Tutor in Electroacoustics, Royal Northern College of Music

1993 to 1998 Tutor in Composition, Chetham’s School of Music, Manchester.

1999 Co-founder of Sound Company, an initiative bringing creative music workshops to people of all ages in the Skye and Lochalsh area (Scotland).

2005 to 2007 Music Animateur for An Tuireann Arts Centre, Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland

2008 to 2009 Teacher of Music at The Woodroffe School, Lyme Regis (part-time)

2008 to present Teacher of Music at Beaminster School, Beaminster (part-time)

2009 Examiner with Edexcel

Tutoring Approach: Music is fun! I believe that all aspects of music from composing, listening and performing can be taught in ways that make them engaging and enjoyable. I strongly believe that a practical approach to music (through composing and performing) is the best way to help the developing musician, even 'dry' academic aspects to a music syllabus may be taught in imaginative and enjoyable ways. My specialisms are composition, listening skills, music theory (harmony, counterpoint, orchestration, notation) and music history. I am delighted to help anyone with a desire to learn, whether it is a key stage 3 pupil, GCSE, A level student or adult learner. Please feel free to enquire.

Qualifications:

• Gmus.(hons) RNCM Honours Degree (2.1), Royal Northern College of Music
• PP. RNCM Diploma in Professional Performance, Royal Northern College of Music
• M. Mus Master of Music Degree, Manchester University.
• PGCE Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Music and Drama), Devon Secondary Initial Teacher Training (University of Worcester).

Availability: Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes
CRB Check: Yes