Information About Elliot - Hampstead teacher -

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Personal Description:

Hello there! My name is Elliot, and I am a professional actor and musician from Herefordshire, who is now based in Child's Hill, North West London. I have an extensive knowledge of Drama and Music and have performed all over the UK in various professional shows including the title role in Dorian Gray, Rolf in The Sound of Music, Jim Hawkins in Treasure Island, The Prince and The Pauper, and the No.1 UK Tours of the musicals Grease and Sister Act. My music skills have also lead me to perform around the world, including Royal Albert Hall, London and the Carnegie Hall, New York.

I have great experience in entering and prepping students for LAMDA and Trinity exams for both Acting and Musical Theatre. All of my past students have passed their exams first time, with around 90% passing with distinction. I also regularly lead workshops in performance disciplines around the country, teaching students of all ages an abilities.

Teaching Experience:

I have been teaching people of all ages for over 7 years now alongside my professional performing work, both privately and through external educational establishments. I hold permanent positions in Music, Drama, Dance and Singing at various academies and performing arts institutions in London, including the Wandsworth Music Centre and The Platinum Academy of Performing Arts. It is here that I teach young students the first elements of music and drama, all the way up to students in their late teens who need help preparing for their GCSEs, A Levels, LAMDA and ABRSM exams and University/Drama School Auditions. My experience as a teaching assistant at an SEN school also means that I am used to adapting my lessons to help people who have learning disabilities.

Although I believe that teaching is about more than good results, my students tend to achieve high standards, with my last LAMDA exam season seeing over 95% of students achieve a distinction in their Acting and Musical Theatre qualifications. I understand that some students need certain grades to attend a certain University or College, so it is just as important to me that they achieve such grades so they can live out their dreams and future goals, regardless if they're related to Music or Drama.

Teaching Approach:

My approach is always to ensure that the student and teacher is on the same level of status. I always find that students learn best when the teacher tutors them as an equal, so that they not only have fun, but also feel confident to debate, ask questions and take creative risks. I do this by creating a relaxed environment with various contrasting learning methods which constantly stimulate the student so they don't become bored.

I also cater every single lesson or course to the students wants, needs and aspirations. Whether a class is for an exam, an audition, or purely just for fun, it is highly important to me that I am teaching in a way that meets the students needs rather than what I deem they should want. This includes building students' confidence levels and teaching students with learning disabilities in an appropriate manner that is specific to them. For younger students, I like to incorporate more physical activities and games to help them learn the elements of music in a fun but efficient manner.

I am experienced and equipped to teach online, or in person, either at my apartment or at your own home.