My name is Dean and I am a freelance opera singer and tutor. I have been tutoring since 2013 and have tutored in a range of contexts and to all ages. 

I began tutoring English through the award winning Tutor Trust organisation based in Manchester. With the Tutor Trust, I was tutoring individuals and small groups in schools below the national average in English from Key Stage 2 to GCSE. Beyond this, I have also tutored individuals privately who are not native English speakers. In addition I have offered assistance with job applications and interview practice for non-native speakers.

As a music teacher, I have taught singing, woodwind, and music theory privately and in schools across Greater Manchester. My teaching practice is informed by research into pedagogical solutions to performance anxiety undertaken for my undergraduate dissertation. This has allowed me to create safe learning environments for my students. 

I hold a Bachelor of Music degree with Honours from the University of Manchester UK and a Bachelor of Music in Classical Singing and a Master in Classical Singing and opera from Conservatorium Maaastricht, The Netherlands. As a performer, I work frequently in professional choruses with the Nederlandse Reisopera, Opera Zuid (NL), and Theater Aachen (Germany).