Ruaidhri - Southall - Piano

Methodology

I am a graduate of the prestigious Royal College of Music and currently working as an independent music professional and educator in the vibrant city of London.

- Which subject(s) do you teach?

• Piano
• Violin
• Theory
• Composition
• Academic support

- Tell me about your qualifications.

Royal College of Music, London
• Integrated Masters in Advanced Composition (MMus with Distinction)
Sep '08 –July '10

Queen's University, Belfast
• Bachelor's Degree in Music (BMus 2:1)
-Specialising in Violin and Composition
Sep '03- July '06

• Violin Grade 8 (Distinction)

• Piano Grade 7 (Distinction)

• Douglas and Hilda Simmons Scholar 2008 - 2010

- How much do you charge?

• 30 minutes: £20.00
• 60 minutes: £35.00

- Where do you teach?

I teach across London to accomodate home visits, primarily based in the boroughs of Ealing and Kensington & Chelsea.

- When are you available?

• Weekdays
• Evening
• Weekends

Please contact me directly to availability of different time slots.

- Which ages and levels do you teach?

• All ages and levels

- Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?

• ABRSM and other equivalent gradings
• GCSE
• A-Level
• Undergraduate

- Describe your arrangements for online tutoring.

• Correspondence courses in composition (including orchestration, arrangement and theory) are available via my website.

- Do you have a personal message for students?

I work as a professional composer and teacher in London having trained at the Royal College of Music, studying Advanced Contemporary Composition.

Lessons are flexible and goal-driven with emphasis on:

• Performance-driven practice
• Technique
• Aural Skills
• Sight-reading
• Practical application of Theory
• Repertoire
• Composition Techniques

Flexibility is key to learning so feel free to call and discuss what shape you would like your lessons to take!