Information About Victoria - Belvedere teacher

Personal Description:

I am a graduate from Trinity Laban Conservatoire with a First Class Honours degree. During my BMus performance course, I specialised in flute playing and music teaching. I can teach both online and in person depending on your preferences. I am a friendly, hardworking and creative individual with a passion for all things music. I enjoy all genres and can play and teach anything from contemporary to Baroque and also regularly play other instruments in the flute family (Piccolo, Alto flute and Bansuri).
I began my musical journal at the age of 8 studying both flute and piano. By age 15 I had gained a place in Bristol Pre-Conservatoire and a seat in the Bristol School`s Philharmonia Orchestra, where I progressed to principal flute within a year. At age 16 I got awarded the prestigious title of Bristol City Wait, a position as the official minstrel for the Mayor of Bristol for the duration of a year during which I played in the Colston Hall, St George`s and the Lord Mayor`s Chapel. Further to this, I have previously been invited to play with the Orchestra of the Swan.
Whilst in London, I have learnt under Susan Milan, Fiona Kelly, Eliza Marshall and Christopher Green. As part of my BMus course, I have also been specialising in music teaching for the past 2 years.
Currently I am principal flute of the Cinematic Syncopations Orchestra, FlautingIt, and a flute, harp and viola trio.
Alongside my playing and instrumental teaching, I am also passionate about community music. I have previously helped run the MusicOnWheels bus, Animate Online and I have even created my own courses as Notate Create Innovate.

If you`re interested in fun lessons with an enthusiastic teacher then feel free to contact me and we can discuss how to begin your musical journey!

I currently hold an Enhanced DBS.

Awards:
December 2021 Received the Vivian Prindl Outreach Prize
September 2017 Awarded the Nora Kilip trophy for Music
October 2014 The Diana Lee Prize for a Woodwind Player
2014, 2015 and 2016 Awarded music prize from Colston’s Girls’ School

Competitions:
April 2022 Syrinx International Flute Competition - 3rd in Open Advanced Category
March 2016 Thornbury Eisteddfod winner of 15 – 17 year old woodwind
April 2016 Reached the Two Moors Competition final
October 2015 Woodwind winner BCCS Interhouse Music Competition open final
March 2012 Bristol Festival of Music, Ensemble, First Place with Distinction

Tutoring Experience:

From a young age, I was involved with teaching others and sharing my love for music, leading flute ensembles at my school and helping younger students with their studies. I then went on to work in a primary school as a lunch time supervisor and have volunteered in church primary groups.
I have previously participated in a collaborative arts projects in a local special needs secondary school. I went in once a week to work with them on their music and creative skills which culminated in a performance at the end of the term.
I spent 2 years of my degree specialising in music teaching and have experience teaching one-to-one private tuition with varying ages of student. I currently have a 100% distinction rate for flute exams.
Currently, I am part of the Lewisham Music team and now teaches across 4 different primary schools in the Lewisham borough. I teaches a combination of whole class recorder, small group flute and small group clarinet as well as private woodwind tuition. I also teach on and run a number of courses at Blackheath Conservatoire including Roundabout, Play! Flute and Fantastic Flutes.

Tutoring Approach:

I am an encouraging and enthusiastic person and love to see the progress that students make each week. I will help my students set achievable goals and devise plans on how to get them there in creative and enjoyable ways. Using their strengths I will tailor the lessons to the individual's needs and teach in the style that best suits them, whether it's through graded exams, new activities, extended techniques or playing folk for fun!