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Orchestral Score Reading & Analysis - Music Theory & Appreciation 1:1 Sessions

An integrated approach to reading and listening to music, focusing on orchestral works.
Dr Steph Acaster
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What's included

Meets on Demand
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45 mins
per session
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Homework
Learners should listen to their assigned piece outside of classes. Other homework may be set depending on the goals of the learner.

Class Experience

Study one or more orchestral piece(s) in more depth, learning and discussing the sound of the piece, music theory elements, history and context, and other elements of analysis. In this 1:1 class, we will focus on skills appropriate to the level of each individual learner, such as how to follow along reading an orchestral score while listening to the music, how to identify features within the written score, and how to describe the musical effects of the orchestration.

The class will be adapted to the requirements and abilities/previous knowledge of the student.

Learners may choose their own orchestral pieces to study, or work with pieces chosen by the teacher. The class is available for one-off taster sessions, or for weekly ongoing meetings subject to availability.

Please message if you would like to discuss particular subject/topic requirements for your learner. The class is available as a one-time or ongoing 1:1 class!  Click "check availability" to schedule based on my standard availability, or reach out with your desired timeframe, day of the week, and time zone.

Learners do not need to play an instrument or take singing lessons to study music theory, but with some topics, it helps if they're happy to clap or sing/hum some notes with guidance.

Teaching methods will include guided questioning, discussion, listening and reading activities, and more depending on the level and music being studied. Worksheets or exam-style questions may be provided where relevant to the topics being discussed.

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You are not required to purchase copies of scores (we will use pieces freely available online as PDFs) however, you may wish to do this if your learner prefers to annotate on paper / follow a physical rather than PDF score.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
You are not required to purchase copies of scores (we will use pieces freely available online as PDFs) however, you may wish to do this if your learner prefers to annotate on paper / follow a physical rather than PDF score.
Joined June, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Doctoral Degree in Psychology from Sheffield Hallam University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Birmingham, UK
I am a violinist and play in Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra. I have completed ABRSM Grade 8 Music Theory with a Distinction mark, and I have experience of tutoring at GCSE (UK 14-16) level.

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Ages: 10-18

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