Currently, I am pursuing a BA Hons undergraduate degree in English Language and English Language Teaching at the University of Greenwich. Prior to this, I attended The BRIT School (2021-2023), where I gained critical and contextual awareness of music performance and production through related practical and theoretical activities. By performing in student bands, I effectively presented myself and my work to various live audiences. With this great passion for music and playing the cello (which I began studying privately at six years old), I taught music in a London-based primary school for my work experience in 2022. Now venturing into learning how to teach English as a foreign language, I am eager to develop and improve these transferable skills which I can then go on to implement within the workplace.
- Taught English language lessons to 17/18 year old students.
- Focused on improving conversational English through speaking activities.
- Developed engaging lesson plans and interactive activities to improve language proficiency.
- Taught music to primary aged students: Elmwood Junior School, The Crescent Primary School.
- Used a variety of instructional strategies and musical resources to encourage active student engagement.
- Aided in the creation and implementation of lesson plans to encourage appropriate and engaging learning experiences.
- Familiarised students with notes, tempo, and other basic concepts of music.
- Evaluated student performance and provided feedback and assistance to improve musical skills.
- Marketing - created flyers for upcoming concerts which were later distributed.
- Office administration.
Cello experience:
Participated in youth concerts at:
- London Southbank Centre
- London City Hall
- Royal Bank of Canada, London
- Fairfield Halls, Croydon
Performed with:
- Sheku Kanneh-Mason
- Leia Zhu
- Grand Union Orchestra
- London Mozart Players
- Youth orchestra conducted by Peter Stark and Royal College of Music students
- Trinity School musicians
- Student bands at The BRIT School
- Practiced independently to ensure mastery of musical repertoire and maintain technical proficiency on the cello.
- Transcribed the music to fit the wishes of the wedding party and the style of my opera singing duet partner.
- Liaised with the wedding organiser to arrange rehearsals.
- Attended regular rehearsals.
- Sight-read musical parts during rehearsals.
- Key aim: To foster relationships with individuals in the community through personal outreach and regular follow-ups.
- London Music Fund four-year scholarship recipient
- Jack Petchey Music Achievement Award
- ABRSM Practical: Cello
- ABRSM Grade 5 Theory - Pass