Dr Derek Williams, PhD, BMus, DipEd, FTCL, LMusTCL, DipTeach, DipTchg

I welcome students grade 5 upwards in Piano and Theory of Music including preparation for ABRSM and Trinity College and diploma examinations as well as for public performance. Annual student recital. Styles include Classical, Jazz and Pop. I also offer instruction in Composition, Arranging and Music Technology.

For lessons in Music Technology, I am able to travel to your studio. All other subjects are taught either at my studio in central Edinburgh, or online.

I am a member of the European Piano Teachers' Association, the Edinburgh University Graduates Association, the Musicians' Union, the Music Arrangers' Guild of Australia, and the Ivors Academy (formerly BASCA).

Over the past 40 years, in addition to teaching privately, I have taught high school Music to A level , and since 2007 I have served on the Associated Staff of Edinburgh University as tutor and lecturer in Composition and Orchestration to Masters level. During the previous 15 years, I was also Examiner and Advisor for the New South Wales Board of Studies.

Fee: £45 per hour, reducing to £36 if lessons are purchased in advance. First interview is free of charge. Details on website.

BIO:

I currently reside in Scotland, where I graduated PhD in music at The University of Edinburgh, and where I am now teach Composition and Orchestration part-time.

Professional memberships:

- EPTA (European Piano Teachers' Association)

- Ivors Academy (British Association of Songwriters, Composers & Authors)

- Musicians Union (UK)

- EUGA (Edinburgh University Graduates Association)

- MAGA (Music Arrangers Guild of Australia)

- APRA (Australasian Performing Right Association Limited)

- Wagner Society of Scotland (Chair)

- RGS (Royal Geographical Society)

Music tuition is offered both online and in person for Edinburgh residents:

- Classical, Popular & Jazz

- Amateur to university level

- Qualified, experienced tutor

Individual and group tuition available in:

• Piano & Theory of Music

• Composition

• Arranging

• Orchestration

• Setting up your studio

• Using Sibelius®

• Using Cubase®

Qualifications:

• DBS Enhanced Certified

• PhD - The University of Edinburgh (2012)

• BMus - The University of Auckland (1973)

• DipEd - Auckland Secondary Teachers' College (1978)

• FTCL - Fellow of Trinity College of Music, London (1977)

• LMusTCL - Licentiate in Music, Trinity College of Music, London (1976)

• DipTeach - The New South Wales Department of Education & Training (1997)

• DipTchg - New Zealand Department of Education (1982)

Teaching experience:

• The University of Edinburgh (2007-present): Lecturer, Tutor, Examiner in Orchestration and Composition (Associated Staff)

• The New South Wales Board of Studies (1989-2006): Examiner & Advisor in Music, Software Design & Development, Information Processes & Technology, Computing Studies

• Sydney Community College (1995-2006): Lecturer in Music Technology

• The New South Wales Department of Education & Training (1986-2006): Teacher of Music, English, Software Design & Development, Information Processes & Technology, Computing Studies

• The New Zealand Ministry of Education (1979-1985): Teacher of Music, English, Computer Awareness

• New Zealand School of Music (1974-1978) - Principal, Teacher of Piano & Theory of Music

• The University of Auckland (1973-1974) - Lecturer, Tutor, Examiner in Music

Professional experience

• Composer, Arranger, Orchestrator, Conductor, Producer, Musician for Film, Television, Theatre, Dance and Recording (refer Derek Williams' website)

• For credits and references, please refer to Bio, Portfolio and Testimonials from the Derek Williams link on the website's Contact page.