Violin tutor & more · Aberdeen
Mr Francesco S.
Music teacher with over twenty years' experience
Hourly rate
£38/hr
Violin tutor & more · Aberdeen
Music teacher with over twenty years' experience
About
After graduating at Edinburgh University with a BMus honours degree I went on to study composition at Huddersfield University for Master's and Master of Philosophy, eventually taking credits toward a PGCE in FE/HE at Sheffield Hallam University while doing teaching practice at Franklin College, Grimsby, and teaching violin/viola at ArtForms, Music Services, Leeds City Council, until moving south to work full-time as a music lecturer at East Berkshire College, Langley, until that job finished in 2008.
I was then employed by Aberdeen College (now NESCol) as a full-time music instructor from 2009 to 2015, when I took time out to become a stay-at-home dad; after my daughter was born, in 2016, I had already got enough work tutoring privately to make ends meet, and continued adding bits of flexible work as and when, including becoming an examiner for ICMA, a smaller music examinations board that closed in 2026 and for which I examined both in person (mainly in Lossiemouth) and online. I also became a Standards Verifier, again freelance, for Pearson's Education, on music BTEC qualifications, and continued with them since.
I am still teaching privately as my main income, but in Nov. 2018 I started working at Edinburgh College as a part-time lecturer in popular music, teaching various N6 and HND classes and, more recently, composers on the third year of the BA music honours degree partnering with Kingston University (London).
To finish, I am fluent not only in teaching violin and piano, composition and theory, but also writing music essays, entering exams for a number of boards (RSL, Trinity, LCMe, ABRSM) and teaching rudiments of sound production, including recording, mixing, and various DAWs.
I look forward to helping you along your music journey, online or in person.
£38/hr · 5 subjects · 36 levels
Subjects & pricing
£38/hr
- Absolute Beginner, Grade 1-2, Grade 4-5, Grade 8, Early Beginner / Pre-Grade 1, Grade 3, Grade 6-7, Diploma & beyond
£38/hr
- Absolute Beginner, Early Beginner / Pre-Grade 1, Grade 3, Grade 6-7, Diploma & beyond, Grade 8, Grade 4-5, Grade 1-2
Languages
- English Near-native
- Italian Native
Qualifications
Higher education
- BMus Music Certificate checked · University of Edinburgh · 2:1 (Upper second) · 1999 University of Edinburgh · 2:1 (Upper second) · 1999 Certificate checked
- MPhil Music Certificate checked · University of Huddersfield · Pass · 2005 University of Huddersfield · Pass · 2005 Certificate checked
- MA Music Certificate checked · University of Huddersfield · Pass · 2000 University of Huddersfield · Pass · 2000 Certificate checked
Other
- Professional Development Award (SCQF Level 9) Certificate checked · Edinburgh College · 2025 Edinburgh College · 2025 Certificate checked
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Yee Yee
Francesco established a good working relationship and gives encouragement and feedback to my son. My sons enjoys learning from him.
Mr Francesco S. replied
Thank you, Yee Yee, your comments are very welcome and I enjoy working with your son.
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Marius
I made contact and arranged first lesson! I got all his copies of certificates and awaiting to start. Communication with him was excellent
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Moira
Francesco is a wonderful tutor - professional, courteous, has a wonderful instinct into where my daughter is with her learning and how to help her to improve. I would definitely recommend Francesco as a tutor.
Mr Francesco S. replied
It is a pleasure teaching your daughter, Moira. Thank you for your words of encouragement and your support!
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Deirdre
Very pleased with the teaching from Francesco. He is very pleasant to work with and very good at understanding how to work with different levels. He worked hard to keep my son motivated- which could be quite a challenge at times!
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Rebecca
I am enjoying my violin lessons with Francesco emmensely. He is a sensitive and thoughtful teacher who will go out of his way time and again to help and support his pupils. Francesco tailors my lessons to suit my needs, creating a fun and stimulating environment in which to learn. His patience is boundless and I never feel embarrassed when I make mistakes or my violin screeches. His passion for the violin is infectious and every lesson leaves me even more inspired and eager to practice.