Paolo

I firmly believe that anyone can achieve exceptional results and master any subject when motivated and inspired. Education often focuses on passing exams, but this sometimes overshadows the joy of learning for its own sake. While I am dedicated to helping students excel in exams, my approach also ignites their curiosity and passion for learning. I strive to create a supportive environment where students can explore their ideas without fear of failure, building confidence and achieving excellence.

I pride myself on identifying how each student thinks and tailoring my teaching to match their unique learning style. Above all, I believe that a good sense of humor and a fun atmosphere are essential for making the learning experience enjoyable and effective.


BIO:

Paolo is a Humanities and Music Teacher, but also an Italian songwriter, composer and stage director, born and raised in Turin, Italy.

He has independently composed, produced and released solo albums, as well as soundtracks for theatre productions and songs for other artists. He begun his music career in 1992. He is also an accomplished singer and guitarist who has performed all over Europe and collaborated with numerous international artists.
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Paolo has a unique writing style that has developed over the years whilst traveling around the world, through literary studies and ongoing poetic research.
;; This led him to win first prize of poetry at the Pirandello Stable Festival in 2012.


;;He started his career in theatre and cinema in 1998 and alongside an intensive period of training in drama school, he spent seven years acting and improving his skills in stage directing at the Teatro Regio di Torino, working under the prestigious direction of Franco Zeffirelli, Josè Carlos Plaza, Ugo De Ana, Giuseppe Patroni Griffi and John Cox.
;; Since 2002 he has written and directed a considerable number of plays and short films.
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Paolo had various teaching jobs throughout his career like teaching Italian Literature, Humanities, Music and Drama in primary/secondary schools and academies.
He has an MA in Humanities and Arts from University of Turin, a Diploma in Classical Guitar from Trinity College London, and he recently attained an MA in Archaeology from UCL.
Paolo is actually teaching Music Production and Composition in colleges and secondary schools in London.


;;He is the founder of SounVid video-audio productions & archaeological photography company. He has recently published the collection of Italian poems `Viandanti nelle terre del sole` , and the book for beginner guitar players `FAB Guitarist` both available on Amazon.
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Availability: Weekdays and weekends.
£0.50 per mile traveling fee if visiting.

Willing to travel: 10 miles

Experience: I started teaching in 1998 while I was still living in Italy. I taught Literature, Humanities, Music and Drama, mainly in secondary schools and academies. Since I moved to UK in 2015, I have taught music in primary and secondary schools and tutored students of all ages in playing a musical instrument (guitar and keyboard), singing and using music software.

I qualified to teach:
- Italian Language and Literature, and Archaeology.
- Classical, Acoustic and Electric guitar lessons up to Grade 8 and DIplomas (Trinity College, ABRSM, RockSchool).
- Piano, Bass guitar and Singing lessons up to Grade 6 (Trinity College and ABRSM).
- Music technology, sound design and audio editing tuitions and workshop on Cubase (v. 7 to 11) and Logic Pro X .
- Music theory, songwriting classes, and private tutoring for GCSE students who need extra help are also available.
- Adobe Premiere and Photoshop for video and photo editing (beginner and intermediate).
...and of course Italian grammar and literature up to A-Level and for adult learner.

DBS Check: Yes