Flora

4 times award winning Assistant and Musician, Flora is the creator of The Development Sessions [aka TDS].

The TDS team are professionals who specialise in designing and facilitating eco-friendly and ethical programmes and services - including music, development, management, wellbeing and coaching services. These services provide many benefits. Including their ability to:

- open and challenge us to think differently

- enrich our lives - and

- bring different cultures together.

We have years of experience working in these sectors – and believe that anyone can perform well with the proper training and / or guidance. Just as important as the notes - is one`s attitude, honesty and communication.

Availability: Evenings and Weekends

Willing to travel: 4 miles

Experience: I am a 4 times award winning Violinist and Assistant. Also a trained Coach and Singer with a PTLLs Teaching award.

I am a graduate of The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama [RSAMD] and Glasgow University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music Performance and Certificate in Orchestral Studies. I also studied voice to grade 7 [Merit], piano to grade 3, theory to grade 8, violin to grade 8 [Distinction] and two certificates and training in Music and Vocal Production. Before College, I was a member of the Birmingham Philharmonic Orchestra and the Coventry Youth Choir and Orchestra [which I lead for one year]. At the RSAMD, I won the Dunbar Gerber Prize [as part of a duo] and The Chamber Music Prize with my String Quartet. I also won a prize for the support I provided to various heads of department at Channel 4.

At 16 in my home town [Coventry, UK], on several occasions I assisted with coaching live bands that my sisters sang in - then years later whilst studying in the USA with Anne Crowden [Berkeley University professor] and facilitating workshops at WAC [Weekend Arts College, Hampstead Town Hall] - I began teaching absolute beginner violinists and vocalists in groups - and observed the benefits: a) of regular music performance to their parents, friends, colleagues and associates [alongside group and 1to1 tuition] when held at least once every 1-2 weeks. Also, b) when students who attend lessons / sessions from me `also` when required attend lessons/sessions with other tutors, coaches and professionals - as at times doing so supports `comprehensive` improvement of my students skill set.

I worked as a freelance professional musician and teacher for 10 years.

I took two years away from working full time to study for a PTLLs Teaching Award also to attain various qualifications including Business Administration, Management, Stress Management and Coaching [Performance Coaching and Cognitive Behavioural Coaching]... I studied Coaching and Stress Management with Gladeana McMahon (Channel 4 and GMTV Stress Coach) and Professor Stephen Palmer respectively - who are considered to be among the top ten coaches in the UK.

I later began Coaching, Activities Co-ordination and Assisting Vocalists, Musicians, Producers, Engineers and Artists... as well as CEOs, Heads of Department, Choreographers and Producers at Sadlers Wells and Channel 4.

My work includes supporting Singers, Musicians, Engineers and Producers in Music Studios as a Coach, Co-Producer, Facilitator, Assistant and Vocal Coach and Assistant.

I teach and coach in London.

Research interests

Music and Artist Development
Coaching/Consultant Coaching
Development and Management
Stress Management and Prevention
Wellbeing Research Lifestyle, Life and Wellbeing Coaching
Writing [Verse, Lyrics, Songs, Stories and about Development/Management]
Publications and Articles

-, F and Edwards, S [2008] - `Be Connected, Stay Connected` - praised by the Chairman of Governors at The London Business School
-, F [2013] - `Verse Eden` - [with photos by Skyy Vaughan - approved by The Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew].


Qualifications
BA Music Performance
Grade 8 Violin (ABRSM)
Grade 8 Theory (ABRSM)
PTLLs Teaching Award
Enhanced CRB check

Teaching
Violin, Singing, Music Performance, Artist Development etc
Weekend/evening slots available
Parents, Guardians, Carers with Toddlers welcome
Children, Young Persons and Adults welcome too
More information is available on request.
My approach to teaching and coaching embraces several pedagogies and genres of music. It is also fun, creative, holistic and when required includes wellbeing. Support is also available with motivation, focus and improvisation
Terms
Free no-obligation exploratory session via telephone.
Discounts available for lessons paid in blocks of 4
Lessons can be 30/45/60 minutes
Charge for same-day cancellations

Website
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DBS Check: Yes