Mull Music Makers has been running successfully for 10 years and has inspired hundreds of young people to play the violin in both classical and traditional styles.
We are also committed to encouraging and supporting the music tutors of the future. We provide up to six trainee places on our bespoke tutor training programme, Soar, which runs within our 5-day summer school.
Trainees have a unique opportunity to work alongside our highly experienced lead tutors, Patsy Reid (violin/fiddle pedagogy) and Vanessa Edwards (Dalcroze-inspired musicianship), as well as special guest tutors.
We are looking for people who are aspiring to develop their skills in teaching children and young people violin/fiddle and/or general musicianship. Although previous experience of being a tutor is helpful, it is not essential.
You will be:
- keen to learn from experienced professionals
- motivated to improve your tutor skills through ‘doing’ and then reflecting on what you did and continuously seeking ways to develop and improve – action learning!
- good at communicating with the young people, the tutors and your fellow trainees
- open to new ideas and new ways of doing things and always looking for creative solutions to any challenge that presents itself
We will provide:
- support and encouragement from professional tutors with a wealth of experience
- opportunities to discuss your tutoring style and how it can be improved
- practical, hands-on experience of being a tutor in
- teaching violin to groups of young people (ages 5-15) through a broad range of experience levels (beginner to advanced)
- delivering associated skills such as reading music notation, learning by ear, theory and musicianship
- using our specially tailored arrangements to help embed and memorise parts through creative movement and rhythmic activities, engaging the whole body
- a structured process to record your progress and learning points
- informal conversations on the ins and outs, and ups and downs of teaching
