Simon

I am a graduate of the Royal Academy of Music and North London Conservatoire.

Tutoring Experience

I have many years experience in teaching and performing Classical music, teaching at the North London Conservatoire, Queen Elizabeth's School, leading the London Lawyers' Symphony Orchestra and National Youth String Orchestra. I have taught over 50 pupils violin and piano, as well as taking orchestral and chamber music rehearsals, teaching musicianship and conducting various youth orchestras.

Tutoring Approach

My methodology is loosely based on the Kodaly-method of musical training, in which the general musicality and inner ear of the student is cultivated as a priority right from the first lesson. I combine this with the rigour and high standard of teaching I was fortunate enough to get in order to produce pupils who are technically proficient but crucially who play out of enjoyment for their instrument and a love for music.