Information About Victoria - Badminton teacher -

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Personal Description:

Located in Yate, I am a graduate from Trinity Laban Conservatoire with a First Class Honours degree. During my BMus performance course, I specialised in flute playing and music teaching. I can teach both online and in person depending on your preferences. I am a friendly, hardworking and creative individual with a passion for all things music. I enjoy all genres and can play and teach anything from contemporary to Baroque and also regularly play other instruments in the flute (e.g. alto flute specialism, bass flute and piccolo) and woodwind family.
I began my musical journal at the age of 8 studying both flute and piano. By age 15 I had gained a place in Bristol Pre-Conservatoire and a seat in the Bristol School`s Philharmonia Orchestra, where I progressed to principal flute within a year. At age 16 I got awarded the prestigious title of Bristol City Wait, a position as the official minstrel for the Mayor of Bristol for the duration of a year during which I played in the Colston Hall, St George`s and the Lord Mayor`s Chapel. During my studies at Trinity Laban, I have learnt under Susan Milan, Fiona Kelly, Eliza Marshall and Christopher Green.
Over the years, I have played as principle flute in the Cinematic Syncopations Orchestra, as well as performed with Orchestra of the Swan, Electric Earth Orchestra and the Lambeth Orchestra.
Alongside my playing and instrumental teaching, I am also passionate about community music. I have previously helped run the MusicOnWheels bus, Animate Online and I have even created my own courses as Notate Create Innovate. I also do school workshops and first-exposure-to-flute courses and concerts.

If you`re interested in fun lessons with an enthusiastic teacher then feel free to contact me and we can discuss how to begin your musical journey!

I currently hold an Enhanced DBS.

Awards:
December 2021 Received the Vivian Prindl Outreach Prize
September 2017 Awarded the Nora Kilip trophy for Music
October 2014 The Diana Lee Prize for a Woodwind Player
2014, 2015 and 2016 Awarded music prize from Colston’s Girls’ School

Competitions:
April 2022 Syrinx International Flute Competition - 3rd in Open Advanced Category
March 2016 Thornbury Eisteddfod winner of 15 – 17 year old woodwind
April 2016 Reached the Two Moors Competition final
October 2015 Woodwind winner BCCS Interhouse Music Competition open final
March 2012 Bristol Festival of Music, Ensemble, First Place with Distinction

Tutoring Experience:

From a young age, I was involved with teaching others and sharing my love for music, leading flute ensembles at my school and helping younger students with their studies.
I spent 2 years of my degree specialising in music teaching and have over 6 years experience teaching one-to-one private tuition with varying ages of student. I currently have a 100% pass rate and 58% distinction rate for music exams on flute, recorder and piano.
I have been part of the Lewisham Music team and taught across 4 different primary schools in the Lewisham borough, teaching a combination of whole class recorder, small group flute and small group clarinet/saxophone as well as private woodwind tuition. I have also taught and run a number of courses at Blackheath Conservatoire including Roundabout, Play! Flute, Flute Choir and Fantastic Flutes. I have also taught private lessons here up to ARSM diploma level and beyond.
Now, I will be starting my music studio in Bristol and joining West of England Music and Arts in teaching in local schools.

Tutoring Approach:

I am an encouraging and enthusiastic person and love to see the progress that students make each week. I will help my students set achievable goals and devise plans on how to get them there in creative and enjoyable ways, often using lots of musical games. Using their strengths I will tailor the lessons to the individual's needs and teach in the style that best suits them, whether it's through graded exams, new activities, extended techniques or playing folk for fun!