Music Theory tutors near me

I am a drummer and drumming teacher who has completed Rockschool grade 6 drumming exams and I am very enthusiastic about musical arts.

My name is Alex Kibalenko - originally from the Ukraine - and I immigrated to beautiful Cape Town about 18 months ago, after marrying a South African citizen. I have a great passion for music and teaching. I have two diplomas as a Drummer and Percussionist, and more than a decade experience in the music industry. I have mastered a wide range of styles, using a vast variety of percussion instruments; including marimbas, vibraphone, xylophone, congas, bongos, timbales, guiros, maracas, and I've just recently started teaching myself to play the steel drum. I am a positive, easy-going, fun individual, and very easy to get along with. I love working with children of all ages, and I love sharing my knowledge. There is so much raw, natural talent in this lovely country, and I am so eager to do my part in helping to develop that.

Ruan Strauss Kalis was born in Paarl, South Africa, commencing piano and music theory studies at age 10. At age 14 he took up organ lessons and shortly after started studying composition under Paul Loeb van Zuilenberg (1993 – 1996). He matriculated at Paarl Boys’ High School in 1996. His professional music studies, majoring in Piano Performance, commenced in 1997 at the University of Stellenbosch under the guidance of the esteemed pianist and pedagogue, Melanie Horne. Following her death in 1998, he moved his studies to the University of Cape Town, where he completed the Performer’s Diploma in Music (majoring in Piano Performance) under the guidance of distinguished professors Lamar Crowson and Graham Fitch. Whilst studying for his undergraduate qualification, he performed at several masterclasses from renowned pianists, among which Leslie Howard, Martino Tirimo and Andrzej Jasiński. During the years 2003 and 2004, he taught piano and music as high school subject at Reddam House Atlantic Seaboard (College), as well as privately and later at the Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of the Western Cape. At the same time he wrote, compiled and hosted a radio programme for Fine Music Radio, as well as reading the news and weather reports. This period was followed by several years working in the hospitality industry, which included a year’s residency in London (U.K.). In 2012, he was appointed as Sales and Marketing Consultant for a piano specialist company, Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos in Muizenberg, where he also fulfilled the roll as resident pianist, requiring regular performances for prospective buyers as well as for promotional purposes. In March 2013 his musical setting of poems from Antjie Krog’s Verweerskrif – a song cycle for Voice and Piano – was premiered at the Woordfees in Stellenbosch. Since his departure from Ian Burgess-Simpson Pianos, he has established himself as a voice artist, continues to compose and has commenced preparation for returning to the concert platform as pianist. He has also functioned as freelance organist up until the present date. Furthermore, he is a keen student of languages, having studied German to Matric level and later a refresher course, alongside an introductory course in French and currently Italian.

I have studied music at Stellenbosch University since 2011 and Graduated with my Advanced Diploma in Practical music (Distinction) in December 2016, and specialized in Recorder Solo performance and Euphonium as 2nd instrument. Music has made me the person I am today, and so has martial arts. I have acquired my 3rd level Brown belt in Karate and will be doing a Black belt exam in a few months time. I believe that teaching is one of the most important careers there are, because how will our knowledge be transmitted? I have always loved working with people - I guess I'm a "Peoples person".

I am a professional Bass guitar and guitarist. I am passionate about music education and I have experience teaching a diverse group of students, children as well as adults. I have a Btech degree in jazz and popular music obtained from Tshwane university of Technology and three years of teaching experience.

I am a 22 year old BMus graduate who is currently busy completing my MMus. I am an avid reader with a love for English literature. My interests include piano playing and teaching, music theory and African music studies. I have completed all levels in UNISA Piano practical examinations and UNISA music theory examinations.

**QUALIFICATIONS** **Finance related** Post graduate diploma in financial planning (UFS - 2011) Qualified CA(SA) (2001) Advanced diploma in auditing - ATP (1999) CTA - UNISA (1998) B Compt Hons - UNISA (1997) B. Com (Accounting) - UP (1994) **Music related** Piano Grade 8 ABRSM - with distinction (2012) Piano accompaniment Grade 8 Trinity College (2014) Music theory Grade 6 UNISA (1990) **JOB HISTORY:** 1995 - 1999: Articled clerk and audit senior 1999 - 2002: Financial assistant and management information compiler 2002- 2015: Financial manager in manufacturing and financial services companies. Oct 2015 - April 2017 : Career break, assists a sibling with caring for a child who underwent major surgery and is unable to go to school. Travelled. May 2017 - present : Tutor Learned a lot about perseverance during my studies. Solid MS Excel experience.

I'm a second year Sound Technology student and I also completed a 2 year Photography course in 2015 and now do freelance photography while studying, I love music and enjoy other hobbies such as reading, writing and art.