Information About Thomas - Dulwich teacher -

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Personal Description:

Thomas is a dynamic and versatile force within the early music scene. He plays recorder, traverso and early keyboards and acheived distinction in both his Bachelor’s degree at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Master’s degree at the Royal Academy of Music.
As well as being a dedicated educator, he enjoys a busy schedule full of exciting engagements - recent highlights have included playing in the Royal Opera House’s Olivier Award winning production of ‘Alcina’, ENO's Olivier Award winning production of ‘Noye’s Fludde’, playing Principal Recorder for The Early Opera Company's production of 'Venus and Adonis', and touring with Opera North as their Principal Recorder player for a production of ‘The Greek Passion’.

Additionally, he co-directs internationally acclaimed ensemble Apollo’s Cabinet. Winners of the Royal Overseas League Mixed Ensemble prize, Utrecht Oude Muziek Competiton and the Göttingen International Händel Competition, the group offer a signature mix of acting, dancing, poetry and drama to bring historical performance to modern audiences. Noteworthy performances to date include concerts at the London Handel Festival, Konzerthaus Vienna, Felix! Festival Köln, The Georgian Concert Society Edinburgh, AMUZ Antwerpen and :alpenarte Schwarzenberg.

Tutoring Experience:

I have had regular teaching now for well over 10 years, both private students during the week as well as teaching at a Saturday music school. With these years of experience I have built up a good understanding and knowledge of how best to guide and mentor pupils. I love seeing the growth and progress of pupils I teach.

Tutoring Approach:

I am happy to teach complete beginners all the way to Grade 8 and beyond. I try to make my lessons fun but also challenging and varied. I strive to inspire pupils and tailor my teaching to suit individual needs. I teach with a balance of technique and repertoire learning, as well as aural skills and music theory if needed for exams. My aim is to improve pupils overall as
musicians, in addition to more specific instrumental skills.

I will gently encourage pupils to take graded exams, as I believe these add structure, goals and a sense of achievement. Graded exams are also valuable when progressing to through education and for your C.V. Exams aren’t for everybody though and
ultimately, I simply wish to provide engaging, quality lessons.