Piano & Music Theory Tuition with Rachel Harrison
Rachel's one-to-one music theory lessons are available both as a summer school and after school. Lessons take place at Rachel's home in Crewkerne.
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​This highly successful and purpose written course is now in its 30th year. Studied through intensive tuition, it leads to the Grade 5 Theory of Music examination which the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music requires all instrumentalists to have passed before proceeding to Grade 6 and above practical examination.
The course also ideal preparation for GCSE and A Level music.
The summer school comprises five hours of one-to-one tuition - ideally four 75-minute lessons, each about a week apart, to allow for several hours’ homework between classes. The course runs mostly over the school summer holidays, although it can begin earlier or end later if necessary. Extra lessons are available for students with limited previous knowledge, and other arrangements (for example fewer but longer lessons) may be possible.
After school lessons are either weekly (30 minutes) or fortnightly (60 minutes). This version of the course is less intensive, allowing it to fit around school commitments.
Rachel is also exploring new ways to present the course – either as a published book or as a series of downloadable resourses, including how-to guides, with worked examples, and worksheets based on the new online exam format.
This is a large and exciting project, which Rachel plans to publish alongside blended learning opportunities, with options for both synchronous and asynchronous learning. In due course, the resources will be expanded to include downloadable micro-lectures.
