Tutor profile
William Barnardo
Music Specialist
York, United Kingdom
Overview
A summary on William Barnardo
A quick look at how William teaches and what families can expect.
- William is our Music Specialist.
- Holds a first-class Honours for his Bachelors of Arts in Music at the University of York.
- Over 7 years of teaching experience.
- Works with private students on a One-2-One basis at all levels.
- Runs community music groups and concerts and works for several music education charities.
- Holds A*, A*, A* for Music, Music Technology, and Biology at A-Level.
- Holds A* for Music at GCSE level.
- He charges £35.00 per hour.
- Lesson reports for each session you take with him.
- Homework can be arranged free of charge.
Short summary
William Barnardo is a GCSE and A-Level Music tutor with over nine years of teaching experience, combining a first-class Music degree with practical knowledge of a wide range of musical styles.
Subjects and levels
What William Barnardo can teach
A comprehensive breakdown of the areas and levels William can help with.
Performing Arts
Music
Key Stage 3GCSEAS LevelA LevelBA
Music Technology
AS LevelA Level
Music Theory
Grade 8
Piano
Grade 8
Biography
About William
William Barnardo is a professional musician and artist with over nine years of teaching experience. Having graduated with first class honours from The University of York reading Music, he went on to complete a scholarship in the prestigious I.S.I. Surakarta (conservation for Indonesian arts) studying Central Javanese classical music. While in Java he also performed and rehearsed regularly at the Mangkunegaran Palace for the palace dancers. He is now doing a PhD in Javanese classical music.
He has taught in prisons, schools, and art centres, as well regular one-to-one music lessons for children and adults. He has an in-depth theoretical, and practical, knowledge of music spanning many styles, and a flare for engaging and inspiring teaching. He is also a composer, shadow puppeteer, installation artist, and oil painter and organises small scale concerts and festivals promoting the performing arts.
Further reading
More about William
William Barnardo is a professional musician and artist with over nine years of teaching experience. He holds a first-class BA in Music from the University of York and completed a scholarship at I.S.I. Surakarta, studying Central Javanese classical music. He is now pursuing a PhD in Javanese classical music. His teaching experience includes schools, prisons and art centres, alongside regular one-to-one lessons for children and adults.
William brings both theoretical and practical musical knowledge to his teaching, drawing on a wide range of styles to engage learners. He teaches Music at school and BA levels, as well as Music Technology at AS Level and A-Level, and Piano and Music Theory at Grade 8. Lesson reports are provided after each session, and homework can be arranged at no extra charge.
Alongside teaching, William composes music and organises small-scale concerts and festivals promoting the performing arts. During his time in Java, he regularly performed and rehearsed at the Mangkunegaran Palace for the palace dancers. His creative practice also includes shadow puppetry, installation art and oil painting, giving him a distinctive background across music and the wider arts.
