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Music Theory with Alistair H.

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Teaches online
Teaches all skill levels
Age: 14+
Teaching since 2002
Masters in Choral Conducting

    Finally learn music theory properly with an expert teacher who has led music departments for 20 yrs

    I am originally from Northern Ireland and am very friendly and approachable. I have taught music theory and led a series of music departments for 20 years in a variety of international settings - UK public schools, international private schools and two US private schools in NY/SF. I have organized a series of concerts, tours, festivals & events and have founded both non-profit organizations and separately a music education company specifically to help teach the world music theory. I have developed entirely new and comprehensive resources to help engage people with music theory. I help to take the confusion out of the process of learning music theory, and hope that you would have the skills to compose, arrange, develop compositional ideas, and structure music effectively. I teach with conventional music notation and use my own resources to teach. I am very experienced using Sibelius to help teach composition and develop your musical style. Learning music theory (properly) is very enjoyable and rewarding.

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    Teaching Hours

    Monday
    7 PM-10 PM
    Tuesday
    7 PM-10 PM
    Wednesday
    7 PM-10 PM
    Thursday
    7 PM-10 PM
    Friday
    7 PM-10 PM
    Saturday
    8 AM-10 PM
    Sunday
    8 AM-10 PM
    Times are shown in your local timezone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
    Pricing
    30 minutes
    $70
    45 minutes
    $90
    60 minutes
    $130
    120 minutes
    $240

    About Alistair H.

    I am a friendly, motivated, and passionate music educator that believes in the importance of music, ensembles, opportunities, and music theory. I am from Northern Ireland and have led music departments and organizations in the UK, Asia, and the US for 20 years. I also have lots of experience working with adults, conducting student, adult, and professional ensembles, running non-profits, establishing a music education company, and providing opportunities for students/adults. I have had the privilege to produce a lot of concerts and tours all over the world. There is always a bad music pun around every corner :)
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    Experience

    Head of Creative & Performing Arts, Head of Music

    Aug, 2019 - Present

    French American International School, San Francisco

    Teaching HS Music, running the Arts department, and overseeing a team of 22 music teachers. Organizing a series of concerts, tours, festivals, masterclasses, events.

    Head of Arts, Head of Music

    Aug, 2012 - Jun, 2019

    Dwight School, New York

    Teaching HS Music, running the Arts department, and overseeing a team of 25 music teachers. Organizing a series of international concerts, tours, festivals, masterclasses, events.

    Head of Arts, Head of Music

    Aug, 2007 - Jun, 2012

    The Alice Smith School, Kuala Lumpur (private)

    Teaching HS Music, running the Arts department, and overseeing a team of 12 music teachers. Organizing a series of international concerts, tours, festivals, masterclasses, events.

    Education

    Music Degree

    Aug, 1999 - Jun, 2002

    University of Ulster, Northern Ireland

    Masters in Choral Conducting

    Aug, 2013 - Jun, 2016

    California State University, Los Angeles

    Masters in Music Education

    Aug, 2002 - Jun, 2003

    Durham University, UK

    Languages

    French

    Limited Proficiency

    English

    Native Proficiency

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