Information About Giannis - Egham teacher -

(5 reviews)

Personal Description:

My name is Giannis, I am an enthusiastic music teacher and musician trained in trumpet performance (classical, baroque, jazz and contemporary) and music theory and analysis (Schenkerian analysis). Excellent communication and teaching delivery abilities. Eager to impart the love of music as well as the history, trumpet performance techniques and performance experience onto students of all levels and ages.

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE AND PROJECTS

-BBC Elstree (Maida Vale)

-National Youth Musical Theatre 

-The Earth Orchestra

-Northern Musical Theatre Orchestra

-London Musical Theatre Orchestra

-Il Divo (Timeless Tour 2019, Cyprus)

-Royal Holloway Symphony Orchestra

-M.Y. Band (Mesa Yitonnia)

-Cyprus Philharmonic Orchestra

-Armonia Symphonic Band

-Cyprus Military Marching Band

-The Paphos Big Band

-Royal Holloway Freshers' Big Band

-S.O.B. (Six Of Brass)

-The Brass Cats (Tp, Tb, Pn)

-Recorded in prestigious music studios such as Abbey Road Studios

-Appeared as a soloist with the M.Y. Band in several international festivals

-Appeared as a soloist with the Six of Brass

-The Sound Music (West End production)

-Collaborated with the Stelios Pissis Music Foundation

-Led my own Latin jazz quartet, ’The Bell Quartet’

-Collaboration with the Cyprus Music High Schools


-Appeared in Rik 1 (National TV Channel - Cyprus) 

-Appeared in prestigious halls such as The Picture Gallery (Royal Holloway), Pattihio Limassol Municipal Theatre, Municipal Garden Theatre Limassol, Strovolos Municipal Theatre, Paphos Markidion Theatre and Bishopsgate Institute

Tutoring Experience:

I have gained experience in teaching students of all ages and levels during the last few years and I am very familiar with the process of taking students through ABRSM examinations in trumpet and theory.

EXPERIENCE

Music Teacher, 10/2017 to Current 

East London School of Music - London, United Kingdom

-Mentored and tutored struggling students with an individualised approach to music theory.

-Developed programme to work with students and increase interest in higher learning.

-Met with parents to resolve conflicting educational priorities and issues.

-Evaluated class progress and adjust strategies to maintain growth and learning.

-Inspired academic success based on belief that all students can achieve excellence, regardless of background.

Visiting Artist, 9/2017 to Current 

M.Y. Band (Mesa Yitonia) - Limassol, Cyprus

-Helped students develop important music learning skills and good study habits in trumpet performance and brass instruments useful in different orchestral settings and higher music education.
-Created engaging lesson plans, and provided well-organised masterclasses to help students improve their performance techniques and learn how to deal with stage anxiety.
-Inspired academic success based on belief that all students can achieve excellence, regardless of background.

Private Music Instructor, 09/2017 to Current 

Freelance - London, United Kingdom

-Helped students of all levels and ages develop important learning skills on composition, composing with technology, trumpet learning and performance and music theory.

-Adjusted lessons to the needs of each student and prepared students for ABSRM and Trinity exams.

Tutoring Approach:

I believe that, with my enthusiasm, passion, and knowledge, I make my students really enjoy their musical journey.