Alexandra Gorton

Fiddle and violin lessons taught online or in-person in Brisbane (East, Inner and South)

Contact Details
Alexandra Gorton
About

Violin tutor in Coorparoo with experience teaching individual/group lessons, classes and ensembles in schools, workshops/masterclass, and private studio. Alexandra’s PhD research explores the ethics of care in music learning and performance spaces, music performance anxiety, immersion, inclusion and access, and equity. She currently teaches undergraduate courses in music theory and aural studies; performance anxiety management; and musician’s health & wellbeing. As an artist-researcher, she has attended artist-residencies and performed new collaborative works in Australia and Norway.

Beginner – Advanced/Pre-Tertiary
Classical violin, folk fiddle (Scandinavian and Celtic styles), improvisation, introduction to music with kantele and folk song (children below 7)
All ages
Casual and returning learners welcome
AMEB practical and theory exam preparation
Audition preparation
Practice and performance coaching
Regardless of your performance goals, my pedagogy is aimed at fostering motivation and wellbeing whilst delivering the tools and strategies to reach a high standard.
Holds a valid Blue Card.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Teaching Since
2013
Qualifications and Awards
Bachelor of Music (Hons.) (QCGU)
PhD (QCGU) (Submission: Sept 2024)
Music Lessons Provided
Instruments
Fiddle (Irish), Fiddle (Scottish), Violin
Styles
Classical, Contemporary, Folk, Traditional
Specialities
Adult Learning, Arranging, Auditions, Aural Training, Composition, Gifted Children, Harmony, Music Craft, Musicianship, Performances, Sight reading, Song Writing, Special Needs, Technique, Theory
Features
Child Checked, School Instrumental
Languages Spoken Other Than English
Norwegian
Areas Serviced
Online, Brisbane (East, Inner, South)
Suburbs
Brisbane, Camp Hill, Coorparoo, Greenslopes, Holland Park, Holland Park West
Other Details
Minimum age taught
7
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Last Modified: 11 August 2024 at 3:17 PM