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Information About Colin:

Personal Description:

I'm a 22 year-old (male) musician, from Ireland. I'll be moving to York in October '09, where I hope to teach violin and music theory and listening.

Teaching Experience:

I have four years of teaching experience. I taught Violin (from grades 1-8) in McGinley's School of Music and Drama in Derry, where all of my student had 100% pass-rate. I also taught violin and general music theory in a primary school, where I put over 20 pupils in for examinations, and set up a number of children's ensembles.

Tutoring Approach:

I am very easy-going and patient, especially with those who practice! I take each pupil at an appropriate pace, and decide (with help of a discussion with the pupil and parents) what exactly should be taught. I focus a lot on technique, especially with beginners. For those who may have developed bad habits, I take time on alleviating those issues.

I can take pupils through exam grades (from 1-8) but, if preferred, the pupil can have general tuition by which the repertoire learned is much more open.

For music theory, the content taught is very open and the pupil/parent can decide what area they would like to focus on, but note that the focus should be on areas usually taught in schools up to A-Level. The same goes for any tuition dealing with 'music listening'.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Music Degree from University of Ulster - First Class Honours
• Grade 8 in Violin - with Distinction
• Grade 6 Theory

Further Information:

Availability:	Weekends / Weekdays (evenings)
Types of Tutoring:	Travels to you / From their home
References Supplied?	Yes
Current DBS/CRB Check?	Yes