Information About Eleanor - Aberdeen teacher

Personal Description:

Eleanor is an online music tutor and Teaching Fellow in Music at the University of Aberdeen. She is an active composer and her research explores the connection between words and harmony. She gained a first class degree in Music from the University of Edinburgh and a Master of Arts degree in Applied Psychology of Music at the University of Leeds. In September 2020, she began her PhD studies in Music Composition at the University of Aberdeen. Eleanor teaches composition, music theory, and piano and takes on commissions for choral works. Her music has been broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and performed throughout the UK, Europe, and in North America.

During her time at university, Eleanor was awarded the Janet Buckley prize for outstanding performance in Early Music and the Julian Rushton scholarship for academic merit. She achieved a distinction grade in the ABRSM grade eight singing exam in 2009. She loves performing and sings with the University of Aberdeen Chamber Choir.

Tutoring Experience:

Eleanor has nearly two decades of experience teaching students of all ages. She teaches one-to-one private lessons, as well as group tutorials and lectures at the University of Aberdeen. Before coming to Aberdeen, she managed a small team of dedicated music teachers in the Suffolk area. She spent many years teaching as a peripatetic teacher in schools, as well as a short time as a classroom teacher before starting her doctoral studies. In 2024, she was nominated for Best Undergraduate Lecturer in the university-wide Excellence Awards.

Tutoring Approach:

Eleanor is passionate about music education and loves working with students in group settings and on a one-to-one basis. She offers a holistic approach to teaching and ensures that lessons and workshops are tailored to her students' needs and goals.