...improvisation, jazz harmony, and performance. Since graduation, I have been teaching private students, performing with different groups throughout New York City, and collaborating on arrangements for a musical. My goal is to help my students improve their skills on the guitar, applying music theory concepts, and most importantly have fun doing it! Music and guitar have been my passion since I was very young and I love sharing my knowledge with others!
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...my university dedicated to the research and development of small satellites, and through this experience I earned an internship at NASA Langley Research Center. After graduating, I completed one year of a PhD program at Georgia Tech in Ocean Science and Engineering, and I am now pursuing my biggest passion, marine conservation, in Wilmington. I began tutoring math, chemistry, and physics back in high school, and have continued since then. In college, I was a...
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...the premise that knowing how to think is much more useful than knowing what to think. My sessions are characterized by frequent questions and discussion of basic concepts, making sure that each student understands not just the "what" but the "why" of each topic so that each new concept builds on the last. I strives to foster independence and a love of learning in all of my students, beginning with myself; it's always easier to...
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I am a rising sophomore at Washington University in St. Louis and a graduate of the Chapin School (K-12) in Manhattan. I am a psychology major with a love for the humanities. In my spare time, I like to spend time with my family, walk my dog, ski, and play boggle
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...Music, with concentrations in Performance and Music Business. Prior to my experience at Berklee, I received my Associates degree in Music Education at Miami-Dade College. During my college experiences, I have worked in a daycare center for two years, where I took care of children ages 0-12. During my time there, I used to tutor some of the kids in reading and math. I also tutored college students in basic music theory and sight singing....
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Anyone can learn anything! It's all about persistence and approach. I believe all students can learn, and can want to learn when given the right tools. Let's figure this out together! I have a B.M.E in Music Education and a M.Ed in Education. I have been teaching public school for 10 years and I run a successful music program in Idaho.
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I am a graduate of Berklee College of Music Online where I received both my bachelor's and master's degrees in Interdisciplinary Music Studies. I tutor music related subjects such as music theory, songwriting, production, guitar, and bass. I am drawn to music education because I want to help musicians find their voice. Everyone has a perspective that is unique to them and it's just a matter of learning how to express that perspective.
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...physiology. I currently tutor for Anatomy, Chemistry, TEAS prep, and biology. I received As in all these classes, scored in the 99th percentile on the TEAS, and have been accepted to multiple nursing programs. I have lots of of worksheets, activities, tips and more for A&P and just genuinely love the subject. I hope we can work together so I can share my passion and so I can help you on your healthcare career path!
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...have included cello and orchestral experiences as well as working in a recording studio. All have taught me how to express myself creatively through the combination of musical and writing skills. I enjoy expressing myself through various forms of art and language. I speak Spanish and have a strong passion for music, particularly singing and playing the cello. Songwriting allows me to blend emotion and melody in a personal and meaningful way. Additionally, I love...
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...in Health Equity and Development Sociology. As an aspiring epidemiologist and advocate of global health diplomacy, I have been exposed to a wide array of subjects through my courses, developing effective learning and studying strategies for college-level coursework. Having vast experience in peer tutoring for the ACT, I strive to help students study smarter to maximize their success and feel confident on test day - arguably one of the most important aspects of test-taking!
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...to give students the opportunity to learn and grow, to be creative and have fun, and to be the truest form of themselves without fear. In the classroom, I am more of a facilitator than a teacher. I want to foster students' creativity and allow them to search for the answers rather than just telling them what they are or telling them what to think or believe. It is much more powerful when a student...
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...degree at Boston University, studying with Valentin's former teacher, Nancy Goeres. I am comfortable teaching all age ranges and beginner to intermediate experience levels, and have had significant experience doing so throughout the years with high schoolers, colleagues in college, and most recently grade schoolers. Though my passion is bassoon pedagogy, I am also fascinated by music theory, and have taken several extra years of it throughout my education. I offer a sensitive but motivated...
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Teaching is my greatest passion! I live for that moment when I can connect with a student to help them overcome something they with which they struggle. I believe that all students are able to succeed, and academic success can bring a greater level of peace and happiness to the families I serve.
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...of others, I oftentimes see small distinctions and gaps in understanding, and advise others on how to fill them. I'm able to simplify complexity by thinking practically/sequentially, making sense of concepts and re-configuring them in an easy-to-understand way. These skills and passions help me break things down into components and craft lesson examples that help reveal conceptual components easily. I enjoy creating and customizing teaching that is best tailored to the unique characteristics of a...
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...(developing and structuring arguments, analyzing themes, building connections, etc.) and the nitty gritty details (conventions, grammar, sentence structure, style, voice, etc.) of reading and writing, whether it be for an essay prompt on an assigned novel or for SAT prep. By the end of a session, you'll be better equipped with skills that will help you not just with your current assignment but also with any reading or writing assignment in the future. In my...
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...playing gigs and also did plenty of busking (street performing) along side it. I appreciate the idea that all styles of music can be tasteful or fun. I studied Song Writing and Music Therapy at Berklee College of Music and thus have a Jazz approach when it comes to musical analysis. My principle instrument was guitar but I also practiced many others. For me, learning the rhythm and groove is tremendously important. What i've learned...
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....In 2016, I was elected as "Brazilian cultural ambassador" for the program "Partners of America" (Founded in 1964 by JFK) from the American department of State. After being coming to USA since 2014 with grants from Bahia government and Brazilfederal government, i am living now between Brazil and the city of Philadelphia. My workshops,lessons and speeches share Brazilian culture and focus on building cultural understanding and overcoming racism through music and the arts.
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...goals, I've worked in elementary STAAR grades (Texas 3rd-6th), and life skills K-8. I have also taught resource math for middle school (6-8). Math, reading, and writing are my specialties, with math being my favorite subject. I have been a teacher of the year and also an administrator with school improvement. I started tutoring while I was in college and continued throughout my educational career. I retired from teaching at the end of the 2024...
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Music is all around us. We can relax to it by curling up with a pair of headphones, dance with thousands of people at a rock concert, or even catch faint riffs as we walk up and down the aisle of the grocery store. Music theory puts tones together, creating organized sounds. Humans have been making music for thousands of years, first vocally, and then with instruments of their own making.
Music theory generally explains the ideas behind music and helps us to understand it as a process. It gives words and explanations to the mechanics behind the notes that make us feel and experience the sounds. Music theory is especially helpful to learn if you have an interest in composing or arranging music.
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Here are some of the subjects covered while studying music theory with your tutor:
The development of a strong sense of melody, rhythm and harmony - the three major elements of music
They history of music theory, starting in 600 B.C. with the mathematician Pythagoras developing the system of the octave scale
Music through the ages, covering the Medieval era, when music became prominent in the church, all the way through to the modern age
Other important musical terms, including pitch, consonance, dissonance, chord, timbre, scales, form, expression, notation, and modes
Music analysis, perception, cognition, genre and technique
Staffs, clefs and time signatures
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