Piano tutors near me

I've been afforded the privilege of music lessons from a very young age and I still experience the value and positive impact this had on my academic, personal and professional life. I currently run MoveIt Meerkats, a business I built ground-up. My goal is to share my passion for music and teaching with as many families, care takers and pre-school children as possible. My music qualifications (all from UNISA): Piano Grade VIII, Organ Grade VIII, Theory of Music Grade VI, Voice Grade VI, Recorder Grade III I am a mountain biker and belly dancer. Passionate about Italian cooking, colour, travelling, friends (old and new) & family! I've participated in various CSI projects, closest to my heart the sustainable initiatives that brings joy and smiles to children’s faces. I live every day to be the best me that I can be. Feel free to check my profile out: https://za.linkedin.com/in/christelle-vermaak-6638647

I am a young passionate individual who believes that education can be used to empower others. I am hard-working, patient and good at imparting knowledge onto others.

Music is an essential part of who I am . I learned to play the piano as a child, and then restarted lessons as an adult after a 23 year break and completed then completed my Grade 8 solo piano with ABRSM and Grade 8 Piano Accompaniment with Trinity College. My music services includes: - Piano accompaniment for festivals and examinations. - Piano lessons beginner to grade 3. - Group music activities

I am a Bcom Marketing Graduate. 25 years of age. Great with kids, hardworking, patient, trustworthy and reliable. I am able to tutor Business, Economics and Afrikaans from grades 4-12. I reside in Faerie Glen, Pretoria East. I currently work as an aupair and have been an aupair for 6.5 years. I am available during the during as well as on weekends (when arranged prior to lesson).

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 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.

Since I can remember music has been my passion! After completing my BMus Honours at NMMU, I went to Stellenbosch to study choral conducting. I then completed my Post Graduate Certificate of Education in English, social sciences and arts and culture.   My corporate experience at Real Meal Revolution as a community manager (blog writing, content writing, social media marketing and analysis),administrator and head of education for our online courses and products. My work  as an online educator included marking assignments, graduating students, and preparing them for sales training.  I also worked for an NPO, Carpe Diem. My main focus was to generate leads and collect donations.     I am dynamic, creative and enthusiastic I am unassuming, easy to approach and easy to  get along with. I  am a strong communicator, able to express myself fully in both English and Afrikaans.

I am a 26 year-old female currently residing on Pretoria. I am a lover of nature and the outdoors, birds and wildlife. I am a qualified graphic designer, having obtained my BA Information Design degree at the University of Pretoria in 2012. I have 4 years industry experience. My interest in graphic design started with my love for visual art & literacy, a field of study I still find fascinating. I am also a keen musician, having played piano up to Grade 8 level and tenor saxophone to Grade 5 level. I am fully bilingual in English and Afrikaans and have an excellent written and spoken command of both languages.