Information About Serena - Keighley teacher - (5 reviews)
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Instruments Taught
Piano |
Hourly Fee |
Beginner | £30.00 |
Intermediate | £30.00 |
Violin |
Hourly Fee |
Beginner | £30.00 |
Cello |
Hourly Fee |
Beginner | £30.00 |
Intermediate | £30.00 |
Advanced | £30.00 |
Expert | £30.00 |
Casual | £30.00 |
Music Theory |
Hourly Fee |
Beginner | £30.00 |
Intermediate | £30.00 |
Advanced | £30.00 |
Expert | £30.00 |
Casual | £30.00 |
Viola |
Hourly Fee |
Beginner | £30.00 |
Ukulele |
Hourly Fee |
Beginner | £30.00 |
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Personal Description:
Hi, I'm Serena and I am a strings player and tutor. I enjoy listening to and playing any style of music from Classical to Symphonic Metal and Pop! I am also an arranger, so I am able to come up with music for students based on their interests and level. I have gigged in orchestras and bands for years, so I can also help students on a performance level if that's what they are looking for.
I love music as a universal language and form of expression. I feel that it is very valuable in a therapeutic and developmental sense, due to the opportunity it gives people to show their emotions, while also developing coordination, listening skills, music reading, and concentration.
Tutoring Experience:
I teach music to all ages from toddlers to adults. I have been a tutor for Leeds City College BTEC in music performance since 2013, which covers band work, industry skills, composition, music theory, and music history.
I also am the strings tutor in the Target program of Leeds Junior Conservatoire, where I teach 9 - 14-year-olds instrumental tuition alongside musicianship skills.
In the past, I have also done some outreach work with a creative arts charity, where we taught music in a holistic way, to young people with special educational needs.
I have a PTTLs qualification in teaching and training from the National Autistic Society.
Tutoring Approach:
I am very much led by the student in terms of how I approach teaching them, as everybody needs slightly different approaches and have varied goals.
I like to keep things light with musical games to teach theory and the fundamentals of the instrument, where appropriate. While I am happy to help students to achieve music grades, I am also aware that this isn't for everybody, and we can come up with different goals together.
I believe that music should be fun and approached in a curious way, we do call it 'playing' an instrument for a reason!
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Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Qualifications:
- Leeds College of Music (2013) - BA (Hons) Music Performance (Bachelors) (✘ Not On File)
Serena's Feedback
Total Amount Of Feedback: | 5 |
Total Positive Feedback: |
I really enjoy teaching you and you have made so much progress since we started working together. I’m glad I’m able to put you at ease too
I love that i can have lessons in the comfort of my own home. They are knowledgeable and experienced. Lessons are fun because Serena arranges pieces for me to to play by my favourite artists. And we get to play duets! They give good feedback and are very encouraging of my efforts. They are ND friendly and able to adapt the lesson depending on how i am that day. Thank you. I highly recommend Serena!