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Ellen W.

Private tutor in Norfolk, VA

Education

BA in Music with a concentration in Composition at Elizabeth City State University with a cumulative GPA of 3.9 and membership in Sigma Tau Delta, the national English honor society. Course work worth noting includes: English: Advanced Composition, Creative Writing, Creative Poetry Writing, Creative Short Fiction Music: Music Theory I-IV, Aural Skills I-IV, Piano Class I-III, Choir, Orchestra, Applied Voice, Applied Piano, Applied Violin, Music Composition I-III, Jazz Theory, Orchestration, Form and Analysis, Tonal Counterpoint, Conducting Philosophy: Introduction to Philosophy, Social and Political Philosophy Art: Imaging I (Illustration), Film Making

Experience

I worked as a peer tutor in the writing center at my university for the past year. It was a highly rewarding experience and I'd like to continue tutoring in the future. I also have experience tutoring in various music subjects, especially music theory as well as assisting other college students with their studying of philosophy. I was awarded the Departmental Music Award and the Edna Davis Music Theory Award as well as the Chancellor's Distinguished Emblem Award. I am a member of Sigma Tau Delta, the national English Honor Society and I've taken an extensive number of English electives, and obtained A grades in all of them. I also was in choir and acted as a section leader's assistant for two years, helping other students with their vocal training and rehearsals in the absence of the instructor.

Subject Expertise

Fiction Writing Writing Summer Tutoring Singing Poetry Writing Piano Photography Phonics Philosophy Painting Music Theory Music Introduction to Poetry Introduction to Fiction Homeschool Handwriting 10th Grade Writing Essay Editing English Drawing Creative Writing Art AP Studio Art: Drawing AP Studio Art AP Music Theory AP English Literature and Composition AP English Language and Composition 9th Grade Writing 8th Grade Writing 7th Grade Writing 12th Grade Writing 11th Grade Writing

Availability

Any day at any time

Can Meet

Up to 10 minutes away for no additional charge, Up to 30 minutes away for a flat fee

Hobbies

I grew up in a home full of artists. My father is an art professor and illustrator and he plays guitar and my mother is a painter, singer, and floutist. I have been making visual art, singing, playing the piano, writing music, and writing short fiction for years. I consider myself to be an all around artist and I also enjoy academics. Since most of what I do would be considered a hobby to many people, I'd have to say my hobby is thinking. I have a deep love for philosophy and I enjoy stretching my mind. I think its important to synergize all aspects of life when it comes to learning. I enjoy helping others grow and sharing what I've learned.

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