Information About Amelia - Glastonbury teacher -

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Personal Description:

Thank you for visiting my profile! I am a musician based in Glastonbury. I began studying the violin at the age of 9 with Professor Richard Crabtree (Royal Welsh Conservatoire). I made my way through the grades, as well as 2 diplomas, gaining distinctions. I joined the National Children’s Orchestra at 12, and the National Youth Orchestra at 14, gaining a place on a London Symphony Orchestra string workshop that same year. I performed with these orchestras at the Royal Albert Hall for BBC Proms, and at venues such as the Royal Festival Hall, conducted by Ed Gardner, Vasily Patrenko, and John Wilson.
I then went on to further my studies at Goldsmiths College, London, expanding my musicianship into more avant-garde, experimental music, playing at the likes of Cafe Oto with KlammerKlang.

I have plenty of ensemble experience, having been part of a string quartet for many years, as well as jazz ensembles, bands, and have performed solos with various orchestras, such as Bristol Ensemble. I won the Bristol Rotary Competition in 2017.

Currently, I am composing a film score/album with my partner John Bence, whilst playing with a post-punk band named Foot Foot in Bristol, as well as teaching and doing session work.

Tutoring Experience:

I have taken on various pupils previously in London and Bristol, from ages 8 to 40, and am happy to take on anyone at any stage of their exploration! I have studied under Richard Crabtree (Royal Welsh) and Mira Benjamin (Goldsmiths) as well as had masterclasses with Chloë Hanslip and Alexander Markov, so I have plenty of experience to pass on! I have lead rehearsals and workshops for many years. I am happy to take on beginners, or more experienced violinists !

Tutoring Approach:

I am open to any and all styles and approaches - whether its grades, studies, techniques, improvising, playing in a band, composing, arranging - I am happy to take your lead in terms of which skills you are interested in developing, and what style of violin you’re interested in! I can also help you work this out!
It is important we find a way for the violin to work for you - there are plenty of different ways to approach violin technique and posture!