Paolo

I believe anyone can achieve excellence with the right motivation. While exam success is important, I emphasize the joy of learning itself, sparking curiosity and passion in my students. My teaching approach blends exam preparation with fostering creativity and confidence in a supportive environment, where students feel free to explore and grow.

Since starting my teaching journey in 1998, I’ve taught Literature, Humanities, Music, and Drama in Italy, and since 2015, I’ve been teaching music in UK schools. I offer personalized lessons in guitar (up to Grade 8 and Diplomas), piano, bass, singing (up to Grade 6), and music technology, including Cubase and Logic Pro. Whether it`s music theory, songwriting, or GCSE/A-Level tutoring, I tailor my teaching to each student`s unique style, always ensuring a fun and engaging atmosphere for optimal learning.


BIO:

Paolo is an Italian songwriter, composer, and stage director based in London.

He has independently composed, produced, and released solo albums, as well as soundtracks for theatre productions and songs for other artists. Beginning his music career in 1992, Paolo is also an accomplished singer and guitarist who has performed across Europe and collaborated with numerous international artists.

His unique writing style has evolved over years of traveling, literary studies, and ongoing poetic exploration, which earned him first prize in poetry at the Pirandello Stable Festival in 2012.

Paolo’s theatre and cinema career began in 1998. Alongside intensive drama school training, he spent seven years honing his acting and directing skills at the Teatro Regio di Torino, working under renowned directors Franco Zeffirelli, José Carlos Plaza, Ugo De Ana, Giuseppe Patroni Griffi, and John Cox.

Since 2002, he has written and directed numerous plays, including The Bald Soprano by Ionesco, The Trojan Women by Euripides, and A Doll’s House by Ibsen, staged in various UK venues.

Throughout his career, Paolo has taught Italian Literature, Humanities, Music, and Geography in primary and secondary schools and academies. He holds an MA in Humanities and Arts from the University of Turin, a Diploma in Classical Guitar from Trinity College London, an MA in Archaeology from UCL, and is currently pursuing PhD research at Cardiff University.

He is the founder of Sacred Archeology, a website dedicated to his archaeological research, and SounVid, a video-audio production company.

Paolo recently published a collection of Italian poems titled Viandanti nelle terre del sole, and a book for beginner guitar players, FAB Guitarist, both available on Amazon.

Availability: Weekdays and weekends.
The traveling fee can vary depending on time and distance when visiting.

Willing to travel: 4 miles

Experience: I qualified to teach:


Humanities (Geography, History, Classics, Religious Studies) – up to GCSE level

Italian Language and Literature – up to A Level

Archaeology – undergraduate level

Guitar (Classical, Acoustic, Electric) – up to Grade 8 and Diplomas (Trinity College, ABRSM, RockSchool)

Piano, Bass Guitar, and Singing – up to Grade 6 (Trinity College and ABRSM)

Music Technology, Sound Design, and Audio Editing – Cubase and Logic Pro X

Music (Theory, Composition, Music Production, Songwriting) – up to A Level

Adobe Premiere and Photoshop – for video and photo editing (beginner to intermediate)

DBS Check: Yes

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