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Can you recommend a tutor who teaches harmony in London.
Particularly the Harnonization of a melody line.
This is skill I can,t learn from a book.Gmuzakag
Hello Mik,
Well, there's always me <g>...
I need to know how much theory/aural you've already studied. Do you understand about diatonic scale construction and the triads formed on each degree of the scale? (You need to have learned up to Grade 4 theory.) It will also help if you can find your way around a piano or guitar because you'll need to play chord progressions. Can you play I IV V I in every major and minor scale, or at least every major and minor scale with up to five sharps or flats in its key signature?
If you let me know which part of London you're in, I can look up the list of MU members to see who's in your area. I'm in Chiswick (W4), by the way.
Hope this helps.
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Clare Redfarn
Expertise
All aspects of the academic/theoretical side of music, including harmony, counterpoint, elementary composition, history, harmonic analysis, aural training, sightreading - the lot! Please note I'm not primarily a composer so I can't help with composition beyond what's required for Grade 8 theory or A'level. And don't ask me about psychoacoustics or music psychology as I have no knowledge of, or interest in, either subject.
Experience
52 years as pianist (professional soloist and accompanist); 37 years as harpsichordist (professional soloist and continuist); 10 years as violinist and 6 years as bassoonist (youth orchestras/chamber groups); 39 years as piano teacher, coach in performance/interpretation (all ages, instruments and levels) and private tutor (mainly the old O'level, Grade VI+ ABRSM theory/practical musicianship, A'level and undergraduates).
Organizations
Member of Musicians' Union in Britain 1978-1989 and 1991-2009.
Publications
I've written many programme notes and a few articles for an online magazine. During the '90s I was also a Music Assessor for London Arts and as such regularly wrote critiques of concerts given by recipients of Arts Council funding.
Education/Credentials
MA in European Cultural Policy & Administration (Warwick University, 1994)
B Mus with Honours (London University, 1977)
Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Administration (City University, 1982)
Licentiate of Royal Academy of Music in Piano Teaching (1976)
Licentiate of Royal Academy of Music in Harpsichord Teaching (1978)
Studied RAM Junior School (1966-74), then as full-time student (1974-78).
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