Hilary M. - Teacher in London ✔️ TutorExtra UK

General info

I am an experienced professional musician with over 20 years experience teaching singing, piano and recorder.

Profile info: Viewed: 584 times Registered: 31/8/2020 Last Online: 22/4/2024 Will Travel: No

Location: Online At home Tutor's location

Can tutor in: English

Experience: Over 10 years

Subjects

Subject	Age/level and price
Singing lessons	Preschool Age - £45 - 60min Primary Age - £45 - 60min Secondary Age - £45 - 60min KS1 - £45 - 60min KS2 - £45 - 60min KS3 - £45 - 60min KS4 - £45 - 60min KS5 - £45 - 60min Reception - £45 - 60min GCSE - £45 - 60min IB International Baccalaureate - £45 - 60min A-Level - £45 - 60min Degree - £45 - 60min Adult Learner - £45 - 60min Graduate - £45 - 60min Post-Graduate - £45 - 60min Secondary School Preparation - £45 - 60min Student Preparation - £45 - 60min Ages 1 - 4 - £45 - 60min Ages 5 - 7 - £45 - 60min Ages 8 - 11 - £45 - 60min Ages 12 - 14 - £45 - 60min Ages 15 - 16 - £45 - 60min Ages 17 - 18 - £45 - 60min Ages 19 - 21 - £45 - 60min Ages 22+ - £45 - 60min Adult Education - £45 - 60min Beginners - £45 - 60min Average - £45 - 60min Advanced - £45 - 60min Professionals - £45 - 60min more
Piano lessons	Preschool Age - £45 - 60min Primary Age - £45 - 60min Secondary Age - £45 - 60min KS1 - £45 - 60min KS2 - £45 - 60min KS3 - £45 - 60min KS4 - £45 - 60min KS5 - £45 - 60min Reception - £45 - 60min GCSE - £45 - 60min IB International Baccalaureate - £45 - 60min A-Level - £45 - 60min Degree - £45 - 60min Adult Learner - £45 - 60min Graduate - £45 - 60min Post-Graduate - £45 - 60min Secondary School Preparation - £45 - 60min Student Preparation - £45 - 60min Ages 1 - 4 - £45 - 60min Ages 5 - 7 - £45 - 60min Ages 8 - 11 - £45 - 60min Ages 12 - 14 - £45 - 60min Ages 15 - 16 - £45 - 60min Ages 17 - 18 - £45 - 60min Ages 19 - 21 - £45 - 60min Ages 22+ - £45 - 60min Adult Education - £45 - 60min Beginners - £45 - 60min Average - £45 - 60min more
Music Theory lessons	Preschool Age - £45 - 60min Primary Age - £45 - 60min Secondary Age - £45 - 60min KS1 - £45 - 60min KS2 - £45 - 60min KS3 - £45 - 60min KS4 - £45 - 60min KS5 - £45 - 60min Reception - £45 - 60min GCSE - £45 - 60min IB International Baccalaureate - £45 - 60min A-Level - £45 - 60min Degree - £45 - 60min Adult Learner - £45 - 60min Graduate - £45 - 60min Post-Graduate - £45 - 60min Secondary School Preparation - £45 - 60min Student Preparation - £45 - 60min Ages 1 - 4 - £45 - 60min Ages 5 - 7 - £45 - 60min Ages 8 - 11 - £45 - 60min Ages 12 - 14 - £45 - 60min Ages 15 - 16 - £45 - 60min Ages 17 - 18 - £45 - 60min Ages 19 - 21 - £45 - 60min Ages 22+ - £45 - 60min Adult Education - £45 - 60min Beginners - £45 - 60min Average - £45 - 60min more
Musical Theatre lessons	Preschool Age - £45 - 60min Primary Age - £45 - 60min Secondary Age - £45 - 60min KS1 - £45 - 60min KS2 - £45 - 60min KS3 - £45 - 60min KS4 - £45 - 60min KS5 - £45 - 60min Reception - £45 - 60min GCSE - £45 - 60min IB International Baccalaureate - £45 - 60min A-Level - £45 - 60min Degree - £45 - 60min Adult Learner - £45 - 60min Graduate - £45 - 60min Post-Graduate - £45 - 60min Secondary School Preparation - £45 - 60min Student Preparation - £45 - 60min Ages 1 - 4 - £45 - 60min Ages 5 - 7 - £45 - 60min Ages 8 - 11 - £45 - 60min Ages 12 - 14 - £45 - 60min Ages 15 - 16 - £45 - 60min Ages 17 - 18 - £45 - 60min Ages 19 - 21 - £45 - 60min Ages 22+ - £45 - 60min Adult Education - £45 - 60min Beginners - £45 - 60min Average - £45 - 60min Advanced - £45 - 60min Professionals - £45 - 60min more
Classical Piano lessons	Preschool Age - £45 - 60min Primary Age - £45 - 60min Secondary Age - £45 - 60min KS1 - £45 - 60min KS2 - £45 - 60min KS3 - £45 - 60min KS4 - £45 - 60min KS5 - £45 - 60min Reception - £45 - 60min GCSE - £45 - 60min IB International Baccalaureate - £45 - 60min A-Level - £45 - 60min Degree - £45 - 60min Adult Learner - £45 - 60min Graduate - £45 - 60min Post-Graduate - £45 - 60min Secondary School Preparation - £45 - 60min Student Preparation - £45 - 60min Ages 1 - 4 - £45 - 60min Ages 5 - 7 - £45 - 60min Ages 8 - 11 - £45 - 60min Ages 12 - 14 - £45 - 60min Ages 15 - 16 - £45 - 60min Ages 17 - 18 - £45 - 60min Ages 19 - 21 - £45 - 60min Ages 22+ - £45 - 60min Adult Education - £45 - 60min Beginners - £45 - 60min Average - £45 - 60min more

Education

Institution	Town	Speciality	Degree	Class
Royal College of Music	London	Singing, Piano, Opera School	Bachelor	A.R.C.M.

Certificates and diplomas - Hilary M.

Additional information and experience - Hilary M.

- I currently teach using Skype and Zoom

- Which subject(s) do you teach?

I teach singing, piano, recorder, theory and musicanship to adults and children of all levels of ability, in styles that include classical, pop and music theatre. As well as teaching singing I also provide piano accompaniment. Having sung with national opera companies and performed in concerts and music theatre I now specialise in coaching students for auditions and perfomances. I also have lots of experience preparing students for grade exams as well as teaching those who just wish to learn for fun.

- Tell me about your qualifications.

I hold an ARCM (Associate of the Royal College of Music) in teaching. I studied performance at the Opera School at the Royal College of Music. I studied piano with Yu Chun Yee and Ian Lake (professors of piano at the Royal College of Music). I studied music theatre at the Actors Centre in London.

- How much do you charge?

I charge £30 for 30 minutes, £40 for 45 minutes, £45 an hour

- Where do you teach?

I teach at home in London, N20. The nearest tube is Totteridge/Whetstone on the Northern line. It is a 10 minute walk from the station, or you could take a bus for 2 stops. There is plenty of free parking outside the house.

- When are you available?

I am available weekdays after 4pm, Monday mornings and weekends up to 2pm. I also teach throughout school holidays.

- Which ages and levels do you teach?

I have students of all ages, from 5 to 95! I teach all grades in singing from total beginners to professional performers and have lots of experience preparing students for auditions and music theatre exams. I teach up to grade 5 piano and recorder as well as teaching music theory.

- Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?

ABRSM graded exams. Entrance to stage and drama schools. Auditions for music theatre, West-End shows, TV, films etc.

- Do you have a personal message for students?

My priority is to bring out the best in each individual student and to make our lessons as enjoyable as possible. I don't have a fixed teaching method but like to adapt to the interests and natural abilities of each student, so each lesson is an exciting experience for the student and myself.

Experience

- What kind of experience do you have?

I have been performing professionally for over 35 years in opera, concerts, music theatre, pantomimes, TV and film with companies as diverse as the English National Opera, the Israeli National Opera, Covent Garden Opera House, BBC radio, La Scala (Milan), Earls Court etc. I have worked at English Martyrs Primary School, Hawley Infants and Kingsgate School for 14 years as a singing teacher, accompanist and recorder tutor.

- Do you have an up-to-date DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service, formerly CRB) Certificate?

Yes. I am CRB checked and hold a Child Chaperone License.

- Where and with whom did you train?

Leeds College of Music with Stiles-Allen and Owen Wynne. Royal College of Music with Hervey Alan and Marian Studholme. Israeli Opera with singing Professor Maria Buday. St. Cecilia Conservatori, Rome, with Paolo Silveri. Actors Centre in London with various teachers including Mary Hammond and Mark Meylan. Piano at the RCM with Yu Chun Lee and Ian Lake.

- Do you belong to any professional organisations?

Musicians Union, Equity, Spotlight, AOTOS (Association of Teachers of Singing), Society of Recorder Players.

Rates Rate for online lessons : £45/h

Hilary's CV

• ARCM
• RCM OPERA SCHOOL
• CRB checked
• MU, Equity, Spotlight

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