Experienced teacher and professional violinist in Newry BMus (hons) Royal Northern College of Music

Methodology

My goal for teaching is to provide lessons for students with whatever interests them most, be it learning simply for leisure or for examinations. I am comfortable with adjusting my teaching methods in order to cater for the student's specific needs, and to provide them with the learning experience that they are most passionate about.

Experience

I am a 24 year old violinist and I graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music in 2017. I previously taught violin in private lessons ranging from beginner to advanced levels, and I have prepared students for ABRSM violin grades with high level results. I am also experienced in teaching in group settings to children of a younger age at beginner levels, so I am confident in managing a number of students and making it a fun and inspiring learning experience. I am available to teach up to advanced/diploma levels and to teach people of all ages.
I was appointed as peer mentor with the Greater Manchester Youth String Orchestra in the years 2016/2017 where I worked in Cheetham's School of Music with young string players as both a rehearsal assistant and as a peer mentor for the students.
As well as teaching, I do regular extra work with professional orchestras in Ireland. This mixture of teaching and performing provides me with an added versatility and allows me to further develop my musicianship skills and as a result, to obtain more information that I can pass on to students.

Rates

Rate for a 1-hour lesson. : £27/h

Details

My rates will vary depending on the level of the lessons and also on the length of lessons.

Beginner-Intermediate:
£15 for 30 minutes
£27 for 60 minutes

Advanced-Diploma:
£17 for 30 minutes
£30 for 60 minutes

Lessons offered by Emma

Individual

The lessons will be held

at her home

Taught subjects

Violin

Levels

All Levels

Emma's CV

Curriculum Vitae

Emma Masterson Violinist

Education and Qualifications

2013-2017 Royal Northern College of Music
BMus(Hons) - Violin
Teacher - Steven Wilkie

2006-2012 Sacred Heart Grammar School
3 A Levels; Music, English Literature and French
10 GCSE’s

Teaching Experience

2010-Date: Violin tutor at beginner-advanced level, piano teacher beginner level
2016: Selected by RNCM to be a mentor to students in GMYSO at Chethams College, working with other professors from the college
2010-2011: Teaching experience with Southern Education and Library Board in Northern Ireland

Work Experience

2017: Ushering for music board examinations in Northern Ireland; greeting people upon their entrance to the venue, signing them in for their examination slot, providing information and answering various questions, and ensuring the all musicians needs were met

2017: Worked on the reception desk for local classical concerts in Ireland; welcoming the audience members, handling the payment and distribution of tickets and showing members to their seats

2010-2011: Worked as a shop assistant in Costcutter

Workshop and Outreach Projects

2017: Teaching workshop with violinist Patsy Reid
2016-2017: Workshops with folk trio ‘Le Chéile,’ teaching tunes by ear to large groups of different instruments and playing them in a session setting
2015-2016: ‘Music and Dementia’ workshops as part of placement, teaching songs to patients and singing in a choir with them

Playing Experience

Solo;
Performed at recitals:
2016: Heritage Centre Carlingford – Elgar Chanson D Matin
2015: Newry Music Chamber Festival - Solo Performance
2011: Newry Arts Centre - Mozart Violin Concerto No.5 (ii)

Orchestral;
2017-date: Regular extra work with Ulster Orchestra and RTE Concert Orchestra
2013-date: Extensive orchestral and chamber performance experience working with Sir Andrew Davis, Henk Guittart and Henning Kraggerud.
Selected to perform Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with Henning Kraggerud and RNCM string orchestra, 2017, and Bartok’s music for strings and celeste with members of Manchester Camerata and RNCM, directed by Gábor Takács-Nagy, 2017
Performed Mozart's 'Cosi fan tutte' with RNCM Opera
Member of RNCM Montepulciano Tour Orchestra years 2016 and 2017

2017: Leader of Student Fest Orchestra playing Britten’s ‘Young Person Guide to the Orchestra’ as part of the ‘Musical Adventures’ day

2010-2014: Member of Ulster Youth Orchestra for 5 years
Performed with UYO for 5 consecutive years in Ulster Hall and Guildhall, Derry

Traditional;
2015-date: Member of a Celtic trio, Le Chéile;
Performed as special guests in RNCM Harp Concert, 2017
Performed in RNCM Student Gala Concert, 2016
Performed on Danny Kyle Stage at the Celtic Connections Festival, Glasgow, 2016
Performed in a spotlight concert in RNCM, 2015