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Francis
- Rate R672
- Response 24h
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Students11
Number of students Francis has accompanied since joining Superprof
Number of students Francis has accompanied since joining Superprof

R672/h
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- Violin
- Viola
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Francis is one of our best Violin tutors. High-quality profile, qualifications verified, organised and responsive to lesson requests, and appreciated by their students.
About Francis
- What kind of experience do you have?
I have taught privately for over 10 years. Currently I am employed part-time at West London Free School in Hammersmith and I also teach with Music House for Children in Shepherd's Bush and Ealing Junior Music School. I have also taught at Highbury Grove School, London as part of the Music First programme for secondary age students. I have also tutored orchestras, for violin and viola, such as the English School's Orchestra, Barnet Youth Orchestra and Marryat Players.
I perform with the BBC Symphony Orchestra and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, including various other freelance ensembles - notably a jazz septet lead by Kate Williams (performances at Cambridge, Birmingham and London Jazz Festivals including Pizza Express Soho and 606 Club)
- Do you have an up-to-date DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service, formerly CRB) Certificate?
My DBS is fully up to date
- Where and with whom did you train?
During my studies at the Royal College of Music, including elsewhere on masterclasses and courses, I have played for and learned from many high profile musicians in the field. These include members of the Belcea, Sacconi, Chilingirian, Vogler, Yyase and Fine Arts String Quartets in addition to Jennifer Stumm, Predrag Katanic, Garfield Jackson, Martin Outram, Maxim Vengerov, Yuko Inoue, Yuri Zhislin and Jonathon Barritt.
As part of my studies I have performed with the Philharmonia and the London Symphony Orchestra
- Tell me about some of your current students.
I have about 20 at my school. They all really enjoy their lessons and we have a lot of fun - they particularly enjoy making up their own song, with my own assistance, and performing it to their families!
(plus none of them make a scratchy sound!!)
About the lesson
- All levels
- English
Languages in which the lesson is available :
English
ONLINE LESSONS ONLY AT THE MOMENT
For me playing the violin has been everything; with it I have found an expressive voice which I never thought I had. Through teaching I help others find their voice and it is a wonderful experience.
- Which subject(s) do you teach?
I offer one-to-one classical violin/viola tuition, plus I teach other styles including blues and jazz.
I prepare students for Grade exams with Trinity or ABRSM and also music conservatoire auditions in the U.K
I also offer end of term 'student concerts' for all my students to have a chance to perform their pieces so that they can prepare for exams more thoroughly, and enjoy sharing their playing for others!
- Tell me about your qualifications.
I have a 1st class Bachelor of Music (honours) from the Royal College of Music and also a 1st class Masters of Music from the Guildhall School of Music
- How much do you charge?
£30/hour
- Where do you teach?
I teach at home, one minute walk from Finchley central tube station.
Can travel to students homes for extra fee
- When are you available?
I can teach most evenings during the week, and mornings during the weekend.
- Which ages and levels do you teach?
All ages and levels
- Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?
Trinity and ABRSM Grade exams.
- Do you have a personal message for students?
I am very friendly and very very fun!!
Recommendations
Recommendations are written by the tutor's friends, family, and acquaintances.
Since taking Francis' violin lessons, our son is very motivated and practices at home what was learned at the lesson.
Francis teaches with clear advice which makes our son understand how to improve himself and this will help progress the skill every time he has a lesson. This leads to successful play and enjoyment.
We are very happy with Francis' passion and encouragement in the teaching.He isn't too critical, and is positive and understands how I make a mistake unlike other music teachers I have had expirience with. My school does instrument lessons and he taught me violin. I would HIGHLY reccomend him not just as a violin teacher, but for his teaching ability in general.
I've been a student of Francis for a little over a year now and it's been one of the best learning experiences of my life. Through incredible guidance I've not only learned the technical intricacies of the violin, but also how to expressively interpret the music.
Francis is a fantastic violin teacher. We are lucky that he has been teaching my son for the past 5 years. My son has learned so much with him through his lessons. He works out fantastic ways to develop key knowledge and techniques. He is very calm and encouraging. He communicates really well with my son, and also me - to help understand what practice he should do in between sessions.
I love my lessons with Francis. He is a great teacher and we have fun together. He makes me really want to practice during the week so that we can learn new songs together. I love playing the violin and this is mainly due to Francis being such a fun and inspirational teacher.
Francis is a great teacher. He demonstrates everything very clearly and he is very encouraging. He has helped me to understand the music better and he is also fun!
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- R672
Package rates
- 5h: R3360
- 10h: R6720
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