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Private / Peripatetic Music Teacher

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Newest Review: ... by the local authority Music Service. Music Services often send Peri's round several schools in the area, so it is quite common to do a morning at one school, then the afternoon at another. For this reason, Peri's usually need access to a car. WHAT ELSE IS INVOLVED? Usually Peri's are expected to get involved with the extra curricular activities of each school's music ... more

... department - helping prepare students for concerts and shows, running ensembles such as a choir or wind band and attending rehearsals and concerts, often after school. This can be hectic in December, as your average peri might have Christmas Carol Concerts at f...more

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Private / Peripatetic Music Teacher: Working as a "Peri" Music Teacher (774 words)
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WHAT I DO I am a freelance professional singer in the classical music business. I also work as a peripatetic singing teacher at various schools for 20 hours a week, and teach a few private pupils at home, too. HOW I TRAINED I gained a professional diploma in vocal performance after four years' study at a London music college. HOW I GOT STARTED I took on a few private students (by word of mouth) whilst still at college, and then found a post teaching singing at a Saturday Theatre School for children. This experience and training combined meant I was able to start applying for peripatetic teaching work in schools. WHAT IS PERIPATETIC TEACHING? ... Read the complete review

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