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Ivor
- Rate R783
- Response 1h
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Students18
Number of students Ivor has accompanied since joining Superprof
Number of students Ivor has accompanied since joining Superprof

R783/h
1st lesson free
- Music Theory
- Composition
Super Tutor
Ivor is one of our best Music Theory tutors. High-quality profile, qualifications verified, organised and responsive to lesson requests, and appreciated by their students.
About Ivor
- What kind of experience do you have? I have been teaching theory and musical composition privately and in schools since 1997. - Do you have an up-to-date DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service, formerly CRB) Certificate? I have an up-to-date DBS Certificate. For students aged below 18 I would ask that a parent or guardian be present during the lesson. - Where and with whom did you train? I studied composition with Alan Ridout, Richard Steinitz, John Casken and John Joubert.
About the lesson
- All levels
- English
Languages in which the lesson is available :
English
I am a teacher of music theory, violin and musical composition with many years' experience of performing and composing. - Which subject(s) do you teach? I teach the violin, viola, musical composition and music theory. - Tell me about your qualifications. Diploma of the National Centre for Orchestral Studies (Goldsmiths College, London) MA in Musical Composition (Huddersfield University) Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL, The Brasshouse, Birmingham) - How much do you charge? I charge £35 an hour and £25 a half hour. - Where do you teach? I teach at home in Moseley, Birmingham. - When are you available? Mornings, afternoons and early evenings are possible, as well as all day on Saturdays. - Which ages and levels do you teach? I teach all ages from beginner to advanced. - Which qualifications do you prepare your students for? I prepare students for Grades I - VIII ABRSM, Trinity, and I also teach harmony and counterpoint. - Do you have a personal message for students? Whatever your level of music knowledge, I can tailor the teaching to your needs. We can use materials that you enjoy working with and we will always refer theory to actual pieces of music in different styles and genres.
Reviews
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Perfect! Ivor spent the lesson tactfully assessing my current knowledge level and then we discussed what areas I might find the most useful to explore in theory lessons. I am satisfied that he plans to teach me what will suit my purposes best. I’m very pleased to have found him.
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Recommendations
Recommendations are written by the tutor's friends, family, and acquaintances.
Ivor has been such a positive influence on my violin and music theory journey. He is patient, encouraging, and empowering in his teaching method. I have been given a great amount of agency to work through issues but at the same time been supported throughout.
I wholeheartedly recommend Ivor :)Ivor has been teaching our 7-year-old daughter to play the viola for 9 months now – and we couldn't wish for a better teacher! From the very beginning, he has managed to get her enthusiastic about the instrument with his patient, humorous, and at the same time, very knowledgeable manner.
The lessons are wonderfully varied: in addition to teaching playing technique and actual music-making, Ivor regularly incorporates rhythm exercises and ear-training tasks. This creative approach is not only great fun for our daughter, but also promotes her musical understanding in a playful way.
Our daughter enjoys going to lessons every week and has made amazing progress in this comparatively short time – both technically and musically. It is particularly nice to see how much she has developed her love of music through Ivor's lessons.
We are very grateful that Ivor has introduced our daughter to music in such an inspiring way and can recommend him without reservation.Lessons are well structured and systematic, giving excellent progress and most importantly, are fun.
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Rates
Rate
- R783
Package rates
- 5h: R3913
- 10h: R7827
online
- R783/h
free lesson
The free first lesson with Ivor allows you to get to know the tutor and discuss your needs and expectations.
- 1h
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