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Maybe your child loves playing music but struggles with the theory. Or perhaps the composition part of the GCSE feels daunting. It’s hard knowing how to help with such a specialist subject, especially when you can see their confidence starting to fade. But even when you can’t help with the subject, you can still help them. Our Tutor Finder is built to find the right person for your child. Just answer a few questions about their specific challenges, and we’ll recommend a tutor who can make sense of it all.

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With the right person in their corner, your child can reconnect with what they love about music. Suddenly, complex theory starts to click into place, and composition becomes a way to express themselves, not just a mark scheme to follow. It’s about building the confidence to perform and the skills to analyse, setting them up for success not just in their GCSE, but for A-Level Music and beyond. When they enjoy the subject, they start to see what's possible.
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Our Tutor Finder asks the questions you might not know to ask — from the exam board to their specific challenges with performance, composition or appraisal. We then recommend a shortlist of tutors we would genuinely back for your child. Every tutor has been carefully vetted; only 1 in 8 who apply are accepted. They are not just subject experts, but patient guides who know how to build confidence and adapt to the way your child learns. If the first session isn't quite the right fit, our First Lesson Guarantee means we'll find another tutor for you at no extra charge.
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31 Music GCSE tutors:

£35/hr
5.0
Matthew D
Enthusiastic all round Music tutor!
Hello, I'm Matthew, a musician and educator based in the North West of England.My journey in music began at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA), where I immersed myself in a diverse range of musical experiences and earned a First-Class BA (Hons) degree. I continued my studies at the University of Salford, where I achieved a Master's in Composition with Distinction. Throughout my academic pursuits, I had the privilege of being mentored by esteemed industry luminaries such as Dean Masser, Steve Berry, Paul Mitchel Davidson, and Mike Smith. Their invaluable guidance not only honed my...
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£50/hr
5.0
Simon C
Passionate Film Composer Tutoring Music
I am Simon Leonard Cutts, an award winning composer offering piano, theory, composition, orchestration and arrangement lessons. I compose and produce music for Film, TV, and Classical Ensembles. I have also written and delivered 5 educational courses; Musicianship, Composition, Orchestration, GCSE Music Theory, and Grade 5 Theory. I hold a degree in Film Music from Leeds Conservatoire, Enhanced DBS Certificate, ABRSM Grade 8 Piano and Theory, and perform (as a pianist) in many concerts and shows around the UK. If you’d like to know more about my courses, please do get in contact. I am a very f...
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£31/hr
4.8
Sarah N
Passionate Music tutor
More time slots suggested than those listed below, please send me a message for details!Current availability on a Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, or Sunday. Hi! I’m Sarah and I’m a music graduate from the University of York! I graduated with a 2:1, and took modules in music education and community music during my time there. I have taken many of the principles or community music into my tutoring style, and I have a very pupil centred approach to teaching. I like to encourage my students to find ways to link what we are covering to both their own interests, and other areas of their learning. I h...
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£35/hr
4.9
Christina V
Primary Music, SEN / EAL support, (KS1 - 3)
**Please send me a message for my up-to-date availability at weekends.I'm an experienced teacher of 17 years with QTS (UK).I'm a trained primary school teacher so I can support KS1 and KS2 English, Literacy, Maths, Reading, Writing, SPaG and Eleven Plus, including SATS preparation for those who require it.I can also support any SEN students in KS3 / GCSE and any exam students who need any extra support or guidance in the exam period.. I can also help IELTS students and anyone learning English as an additional / new language. I`ve been working in schools in the UK since 2007, and since 2016 moved...
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£62/hr
5.0
Isaac B
Music Tuition from a Professional Theatre Director
I’m the Artistic Director of an award-winning Off-West-End theatre in London. Within this role, I work professionally as a director, dramaturg, producer, and composer. I have performed and directed at venues across the UK, including the Royal Festival Hall, as well as internationally, and my writing has also been performed on the BBC.Alongside this, I have 17 years of teaching experience with my work firmly grounded in the day-to-day realities of the performing arts industry. While most of my work is with professionals, I also greatly enjoy working with dedicated hobbyists and young people considering a...
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£40/hr
4.9
Paul P
Effective Music tutor
I educate pupils in the local area around Plymouth on a daily basis.I teach English, Maths, Science other other subjects,I also specialize in learning difficulties and disabilities (ASD, ADHD, Asperses, & dyslexia/dyspraxia). Apart from classroom teaching and tutoring I've also been a curriculum coordinator for people with ASD.The role involved designing a unique syllabus/curriculum and managed a group of educators. I have over 10 year’s main stream teaching experience in a classroom environment and five years as a tutor/specialist.I’ve taught Music, English, Science, Maths, Art and Primary (KS...
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