Award-Winning IB Music HL Tutors

...from Missouri Baptist University. I have been tutoring since 2014. I love the one on one aspect of tutoring a student.The main reason for tutoring is to help a student get from point 'a' to point 'b'. Helping students find the most direct route to success is the first goal in tutoring.... I believe that every student has the ability to learn - some just need extra time, help, and encouragement to get the job done!

...prep for the mathematics section of the New SAT and am very familiar with the recent changes to the exam. My belief is that everyone is capable of learning with enough time, explanation, and practice, and I hope to pass this on to all the students I work with. For this reason, I believe in...

...may otherwise find dull or abstract. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about languages and literature. I have spent much of my life traveling abroad and have a deep affinity for culture. Some of my hobbies are painting and drawing and playing music; I also love dancing and hiking.

...nature, and I'm an expert at rephrasing confusing definitions and ideas in all sorts of subjects. Grammar, literature, writing, basic math, any of the humanities - if something's unclear, I can elucidate it for you 100%! Since I work in college admissions, I'll be a great resource for anyone preparing for college - not only...

...here. Outside of Tutoring I am an athlete and an avid singer. I mostly sing with 2 barbershop choruses here in the area and I have a long history of acapella singing. I played football and baseball in high school and play basketball whenever I can find a good game. I have a B.A. in...

...personal strengths, weaknesses, needs, and learning styles. Using this knowledge, I tailor my tutoring for each individual student. When tutoring students, I strive to go beyond a mere understanding of the material. I seek to make learning enjoyable for them. By doing so, I hope to help shape them into lifelong learners. While I tutor...

...outlines and back-up activities in case a certain activity does not go as planned. I also am familiar with teaching methodologies, learning styles, and how certain methodologies are appropriate for certain learning styles. Outside of Academia I enjoy playing video games, specifically Japanese role playing games (RPGs). I also enjoy unicycling, and juggling.... My teaching philosophy is that lessons should be both structured and fun. Without an equal balance of the two, optimal learning can not...

...well as both SL and HL IB Music (which includes in depth work in music history, theory and analysis). I also work as an IB Examiner, giving me a unique perspective on the range of talent around the world in this area. IB Music is a particularly comprehensive course but when approached well, very rewarding...

...adults. I never received less than a perfect score on the SAT or PSAT verbal tests, in two sittings of each test. As a musician, clarity of communication (via clear, logical syntax and rhetoric) is paramount to my teaching which makes me particularly effective for students working to internalize the mechanics of language. I love...

...also entitled, My Soul Music, reflects my unique ability to perform a diverse palette of music equally well. Recent roles include Lady Day in the Denton Theater production of Lady Day Sings at Emerson Bar and Grill, Lily, in Porgy and Bess, with the Dallas Opera, Alice, in "Big River", with Garland Community Theater, and...

...with learning difficulties and explained specific points to him, practiced with him and trained him throughout the process on an individual basis although I have no formal training in this field. I have knowledge of the PSAT and SAT as I took both as part of my college application process. Furthermore, I followed the SAT...

...Saint Louis, cum laude, class of 2012. As an undergraduate, I majored in philosophy and also studied music and French. After graduating, I worked as a computer programmer at a financial software company for 2 years. Last year, I travelled to Hong Kong to tutor SAT and other subjects to high-achieving students who were planning...

...to some of the more advanced college courses. I am also a thorough editor, and I can teach you how to write using several different styles. The most important aspect of my teaching is personal adaptability - I will figure out how you learn best and use that to teach you in the most advantageous...

...me. In my free time, I enjoy activities and games which demand focus and forethought. While I was a student completing the IB diploma, a bachelor's in music and Russian literature, and a master's degree in historical musicology, I learned that each project and assignment requires planning and strategic forethought to achieve the best result....