Charlie - Music Theory tutor - London
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Charlie - Music Theory tutor - London

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Charlie

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Charlie - Music Theory tutor - London

£59,336/hr

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  • Music Theory
  • Composition
  • Musicology
  • Classical Music

A* A-level Music graduate from LSE teaches GCSE and A-level Music, composition, theory and analysis, in London

  • Music Theory
  • Composition
  • Musicology
  • Classical Music

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About Charlie

I recently graduated from LSE with a First Class degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, and this autumn I'm beginning an MPhil in Economics at the University of Oxford. Music has been a constant alongside my studies — I took it to A-level and achieved an A*, hold ABRSM Grade 8s in Trumpet and Singing, and continue to find it one of the most rewarding things I do. I was previously a chorister in Edinburgh, a secondary school Music Scholar, and currently perform as a freelance trumpet player and singer across London. I enjoy helping students see the logic and structure behind music, which is often what makes the academic side click.

Before university I spent a gap year working as a classroom assistant in a UK prep school and an Australian secondary school, working alongside teachers with students from primary age through to sixth form. That experience taught me how differently people learn and how much a student's confidence shapes their results.

I'm patient, reliable and easy to get on with, and I take the responsibility of tutoring seriously. I always turn up prepared, communicate clearly with students and parents, and genuinely care whether a student improves. My aim is always for a student to leave a lesson understanding something they didn't before, and feeling more capable than when they started.

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I'm a recent LSE graduate (First Class, Philosophy, Politics and Economics) heading to Oxford this autumn for an MPhil in Economics. Music has been a serious part of my life alongside my academic work — I achieved an A* in A-level Music and a grade 9 at GCSE, and I hold ABRSM Grade 8s in Trumpet and Singing. I currently perform as a freelance singer and trumpet player across London, and am comfortable across the academic side of music: composition, harmony and theory, set-work analysis, and the listening and contextual understanding these qualifications test. I also spent a gap year working as a classroom assistant in a UK prep school (ages 7–13) and an Australian secondary school (ages 12–18), so I've worked with students across a wide range of ages and abilities in a school setting.

My method is straightforward. I start by finding out where a student is confident and where they're struggling, then work through each area — whether that's writing and developing a composition, getting to grips with harmony and theory, or analysing set works for the listening paper — with clear explanation and steady practice. Music exams reward students who can apply their understanding to unfamiliar pieces and structure their written analysis clearly, so alongside the content I focus on exam technique and how to approach each type of question. I set focused work between lessons and keep track of progress so we always know what to prioritise next.

I teach GCSE and A-level Music across the major exam boards, covering composition, theory, and set-work and listening analysis. Whether the goal is a top grade, developing a stronger composition, or making sense of the theory behind the music, I tailor each lesson to the individual student.

Lessons are typically one hour, with longer sessions available for intensive exam or coursework preparation. Having worked with school-age students day-to-day, I adapt my manner to the age and confidence of whoever I'm teaching.

I'm based in London over the summer and moving to Oxford in late September for postgraduate study; from the autumn I continue to tutor online with more limited availability.

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  • 5h: £295
  • 10h: £590

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The first free lesson with Charlie will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

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