Information About Charlie - Sale teacher

Personal Description:

Hi there! I'm Charlie, a professional session guitarist, keyboard player, vocalist, composer and songwriter. In 2018 I toured Europe with New Order playing keyboards to audiences of 2000-3000 people. In 2019 I was the assistant composer for the international hit TV series 'Flack' starring Oscar winner Anna Paquin. As a session guitarist I toured Russia in 2019 with the singer songwriter Anna McLuckie. I have written and released 2 albums with my band Sylvette who have toured the UK multiple times and had significant national and international radio play on BBC6 music and Amazing Radio. I have performed as a vocalist on P&O Cruises in the Norwegian Fjords. Music is the greatest passion in my life and I love sharing that with people. I am a people person and I love the social aspect of the music industry.

Tutoring Experience:

Over the last 3 years I have worked as a private music tutor teaching pupils between the ages of 5-17. In 2020 I have had to adapt to teaching over Zoom but I have found that this way of teaching can still achieve great results.

Tutoring Approach:

Everything I do comes from a place of passion. Inspiring a passion and love for music in pupils is my number 1 aim and from that point we can then find meaning in the technical and theoretical aspects of learning that are also necessary. Understanding my pupils unique musical ambitions and potential is key to building a teaching plan specific to them.
Music is an aural skill so alongside using sheet music I always make sure to listen to a lot of music with my students and see what inspires them. With younger students I try to make my lessons above all joyful and fun because instilling a healthy and positive relationship with music at a young age is key to long term success.