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EMMA YATES

York

Summary

Experienced music educator with strong foundation in creative improvisation and standard harp repertoire. Facilitates students in groups and one-on-one lessons to support students in creative expression.

Dynamic Musician skilled in both studio work and live events. Versed in curating event set lists to include popular trends and covers. Delivers top-quality harpist performances across diverse genres.

Resourceful Student Counsellor bringing many years of experience in education and community health settings including crisis response. Comfortable working with patients of all backgrounds and highly experienced with children and families.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work history

Harp and Piano Teacher

Self- employed
09.2008 - Current
  • Taught in-person and online harp and piano lessons, allowing for maximum flexibility to suit student needs.
  • Maintained own practice to effectively guide and develop others, regularly attending workshops to enhance expertise.
  • Developed intermediate and advanced musicians, sourcing challenging sheet music to grow capabilities.
  • Developed student confidence in music theory, aiding attainment of theoretical exams to allow for practical exam progress.
  • Supported musicians in developing self-expression through music, encouraging music composition and adaptation.
  • Evaluated student performance and provided feedback and assistance to improve musical skills.

Wedding & Function Harpist

Self-employed
01.1996 - Current
  • Liaised with Bride & Groom and coorporate clients in the planning stages of events
  • Utilised musician skills for interactive and spontaneous performances.
  • Kept up to date with recent music trends for insight into performing most wanted new music.
  • Maintained harps, equipment, and costumes to ensure good condition.
  • Optimised guest experience, engaging with audience to bolster stage presence.
  • Rehearsed regularly to refine and enhance performance techniques.
  • Captivated audiences through dynamic and engaging live performances.
  • Rehearsed performances to perfect live performances.
  • Changed setting and length of performances based on constraints and available opportunities.
  • Kept groups entertained with engaging and interactive performances.
  • Improvised in live situations and performances in case of unforeseen events.

Residential support worker

Barnardos East Yorkshire
07.2023 - 03.2024

Harp tutor

York St John University
09.2017 - 07.2020
  • Customised tutoring to suit individual competencies, enabling paced academic progression.
  • Provided constructive feedback for each tutoring session to evaluate student performance and determine future needs.
  • Aided students in experimenting and discovering best-suited learning methods to foster academic achievements.

Peripatetic Harp Teacher

Bootham School
09.2010 - 01.2013

Doula

Self-employed
03.2006 - 11.2021
  • As a recognised Birth Doula provided harp therapy to my many birth and post-natal clients, including both at home births and in hospital settings
  • With a focus on continuity and one to one support throughout the perinatal period to mothers and their families
  • Experience with supporting people with VBAC, C-section, Breech, hypnobirthing, home birth, water birth, breastfeeding, and post-natally in their homes

Harp therapy internship

St James' Hospital
01.2008 - 03.2008
  • Provided Harp therapy in Oncology outpatients and inpatients


Education

DPC Psychotherapeutic counselling (child) - Psychotherapeutic counselling (CYP)

Northern Guild Psychotherapy and Counselling
09.2022 -

Level 4 / 5 Counselling Skills Certificate - Counselling

York College
York
2020

CT ABRSM instrumental teaching -

ABRSM
Manchester
/2010 - /2012

Recognised birth and postnatal doula -

DOULA UK
2012

International Harp Therapy Programme (Certified Therapeutic Harp Practitioner) - undefined

2008

Doula training with Nurturing Birth - undefined

2006

BA (Hons) - Languages and Linguistics

University of York
2000

St. Aidan's CE High School
1996

Skills

  • Music tuition
  • Musicality development
  • Relationship building
  • Counselling
  • Live performance and recording
  • Creativity
  • Improvisation

Timeline

Residential support worker

Barnardos East Yorkshire
07.2023 - 03.2024

DPC Psychotherapeutic counselling (child) - Psychotherapeutic counselling (CYP)

Northern Guild Psychotherapy and Counselling
09.2022 -

Harp tutor

York St John University
09.2017 - 07.2020

Peripatetic Harp Teacher

Bootham School
09.2010 - 01.2013

Harp and Piano Teacher

Self- employed
09.2008 - Current

Harp therapy internship

St James' Hospital
01.2008 - 03.2008

Doula

Self-employed
03.2006 - 11.2021

Wedding & Function Harpist

Self-employed
01.1996 - Current

Level 4 / 5 Counselling Skills Certificate - Counselling

York College

CT ABRSM instrumental teaching -

ABRSM
/2010 - /2012

Recognised birth and postnatal doula -

DOULA UK

International Harp Therapy Programme (Certified Therapeutic Harp Practitioner) - undefined

Doula training with Nurturing Birth - undefined

BA (Hons) - Languages and Linguistics

University of York

St. Aidan's CE High School

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