Art & Music Tutoring in North Yorkshire
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Please email eilidhmmckell@gmail.com with enquiries.
Music Tutoring
Are you a complete beginner or looking to refine your skills up to Grade 6 ABRSM standard? Whether you're learning for leisure or preparing for a crucial exam, I provide tailored lessons that explore a variety of musical genres. Together, we’ll focus on the essentials of reading music, improving technique, mastering performance skills, and practicing scales. I also offer assistance with music theory.
Credentials:
With over 15 years of musical experience, I’m on a continuous journey to expand my repertoire and am actively working towards a piano diploma. My qualifications include:
- ABRSM Grade 8 exams in Piano and Flute (Merit, 2017)
- Grade 5 Music Theory (Distinction, 2013)
- Attendance at the Junior Music School and ensemble classes at Sheffield Music School (2011-2013)
- A* GCSE in Music and a Music Scholarship at Sixth Form, where I received a Music Prize
I played first flute in school orchestras and musicals, such as Ampleforth College’s production of Stephen Sondheim's 'Into the Woods'. Additionally, I performed tenor saxophone in the College's Big Band. I’ve had the opportunity to attend masterclasses with esteemed musicians like Sholto Kynoch and have learned from award-winning instructors such as Arthur Bocaneanu, Krzysztof Urbanski, and Dr Sarah McNulty. Currently, I serve as a Music and Art Graduate Assistant at Ampleforth College, where I tutor music theory, teach KS3 music classes, teach piano, accompany students, and organize recitals for the Junior House.
Lessons start from £15 for 30 mins, depending on grade level and theory requirements.
Art Tutoring
If you're seeking support for school assignments, portfolios, or you’re a beginner who enjoys creative activities, I offer tailored one-on-one tutoring that explores a variety of fine art mediums and arts & crafts techniques. My classes also incorporate introductory lessons in Art History, covering different artistic movements and guiding students how to conduct artist research for GCSE and A Level projects.
Credentials:
I held an art scholarship at Ampleforth College and went on to graduate from the University of Warwick with a 2:1 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree in History of Art. This deepened my understanding of the significance of art throughout history and equipped me with valuable skills in analytical thinking, effective communication, and clear presentation of ideas. Notably during my BA, I studied in Venice for a term in 2019 and completed an 'Art and Interpretation' module at the National Trust property, Waddesdon Manor. I achieved firsts in my 'Practical Art' and 'Exhibiting the Contemporary' University modules and gained experience presenting seminars in various settings, from classrooms to museums and galleries. Since graduating, I began private tutoring and in 2023, I attended the Drawing Marathon short course at the Royal Drawing School. In Summer 2024, I spent a month living in Florence, studying with the Accademia d'Arte on their intensive drawing and painting course.
Currently, I am a Music and Art teacher at Ampleforth College, teaching across KS3, KS4 and KS5. I lead life drawing sessions and Art History lessons for sixth formers, and I particularly enjoy hosting workshops and crafting activities for the Junior House each week. I am passionate about sharing the enthusiasm and knowledge I've gained throughout my experiences.
Lessons start from £20/hr, depending on year group and materials required.
Why hire a tutor?
More than just playing instruments and making art, valuable transferable soft skills can also be developed from the 1:1 classes listed. Opportunities to practise problem solving and patience are frequently encountered in artistic endeavours. Similarly from a musical perspective, the discipline required to sit down and practise, and the confidence that comes with performing in front of an audience, undeniably builds character!
I'll always be extremely thankful to my parents for the opportunities I have received from a young age, how my creative interests in art and music were nurtured and have become an intrinsic part of who I am today. That being said, I aim to pass on as much enthusiasm and expertise as I can to each of my students, in the hope they also learn to appreciate the value of the arts.
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