Information About Georgia - Norwich teacher -

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Personal Description:

ONLINE - IN PERSON - or PRE - RECORDED VIDEO LESSONS AVAILABLE.

Georgia is an experienced fiddle player and folk singer who has worked regularly in the UK and Europe, with an eclectic musical background. Brought up studying classical violin and working her way through the Grade system, Georgia's interests and playing style moved to explore folk traditions whilst studying A-Level Music.

Georgia went on to study violin and voice for four years on the Newcastle based degree in Folk and Traditional music, where she graduated with a 2:1 BA (hons). Georgia studied with tutors including Catriona MacDonald, Stewart Hardy, Katheryn Tickell, Anna Massie (violin), and Chris Coe, Sandra Kerr, Nancy Kerr and James Fagan (voice). Georgia performed on a number of occasions in The Sage Gateshead and in folk clubs across the North East region during her time there.

Georgia currently performs professionally alongside mandolin player Nic Zuppardi, and guitar player Aaren Bennett as 'The Trio', She also works as a freelance session musician and composer.

Tutoring Experience:

I have experience teaching 1:1 lessons from the age of 6 - 70. A range of beginners and advanced players. I have experience teaching both classical styles, as well as already seasoned classically trained players who want to explore playing in various folk styles.

As well as private 1:1 lessons, I have experience running workshops in schools, and at major folk festivals, as well as summer schools. These include vocal training workshops, songwriting, arranging, composing tunes, learning a tune by ear, and working as part of a big band.

Tutoring Approach:

I specialise in English, American, and Scandinavian tunes and styles of playing, however am capable of teaching Irish/Scottish and French styles of playing. I also use the fiddle to accompany myself vocally, so am able to teach techniques such as chopping, and chugging patterns. Training a students musical ear and ability to understand what they hear is a primary focus in my lessons, with limited aid of sheet music to start off with.

I take a pedagogical approach with regards to my teaching; tayloring lessons to an individual rather than following a set 'one size fits all' method.

ONLINE LESSONS AVAILABLE VIA ZOOM.

OR - VIDEO LESSONS AVAILABLE: A typical lesson includes:

1.warm up
2.Preparation exercises
3.In depth tune tutorial with recommended bowing
4.Ornamentation walk through
5.Tune played with accompaniment, for you to play along when confident
6.PDF download of sheet music