Teaching and Workshops

Teaching

I approach music education from the perspective of the student and their goals and needs. Every student is unique and is learning for different reasons; whether this is to learn a new skill, taking music examinations or just to have fun and enjoy music-making.

Juliana is a musician and music teacher based in Sheffield, and has a decade of experience teaching individuals, small groups and whole classes of all ages and abilities, in music services/hubs, schools, music schools and privately, and is comfortable teaching musical notation and by ear. She currently teaches as a recorder specialist and conducts the recorder ensemble at the Sheffield Music Academy. She tutored for the Birmingham Schools Recorder Ensemble (grades 1-5) and the Birmingham Schools Recorder Sinfonia (grades 5-8+) for three years before moving to Sheffield,

Instruments offered: recorders, tin/penny whistle, low whistles, piano

Her lessons and workshops can be tailored to your needs and are also available online via zoom. If you would like to discuss your options please get in touch via julianajoyday@gmail.com.

Workshops

If you have a workshop idea that is not listed here, then please get in touch!

As well as teaching, she is also passionate about workshop facilitating. She currently delivers music workshops for Art Felt, Sheffield Children's Hospital, The Becton Centre, Link Learning and Rotherham Children's Capital of Culture. She reguarly works with Concerteenies, performing concerts for early years audiences.She has delivered interactive music workshops and projects in hospitals, care homes, schools and nurseries and has worked as a workshop leader with organisations such as Birmingham Playcare Network, BCAT and CBSO Notelets.

Electronic Music/ Composition

Juliana regularly runs electronic music workshops, and has worked with organisations such as The Children's Hospital, Becton Centre and Yorkshire Sound Women's Network. Past workshops have included:

Film Scoring – Students use a short film clip to create an original soundtrack, including Foley (sound effects), music, and voiceovers. Using everyday objects, instruments, and Logic Pro, they work through the full process of sound design and composition. At the end, they receive a recording of their version and have the chance to compare it with the original soundtrack.
Looping – Using the Boss RC-505 loop station, students create their own ambient tracks. This may involve recording field sounds, incorporating synths, effects, instruments, and found objects to build layered compositions.
Drum Machine/Sampler Workshops – Students explore beat-making with the KOII sampler, creating their own tracks and arranging them using fades, effects, and creative sound manipulation.

Emergence Collective- Improvisation Workshops

Juliana runs fun and accessible improvisation workshops, exploring the creative process behind her improvising ensemble Emergence Collective. This approach is heavily influenced by minimalism, and involves using short, repeated patterns to build up a piece of music.

These workshops explore the importance of listening and responding to each other, leaving space, as well as building confidence in improvising and performing music.

These workshops can be tailored to all ages and abilities, and can be delivered to musicians and non-musicians. They can also be delivered in conjuction with a performance.

If you would like to discuss options regarding these workshops, please email soundsofemergence@gmail.com.

Testimonials

"I've only had a couple of lessons with Juliana so far but Juliana is a lovely, gentle teacher and so very patient. She is well prepared for the lesson and I don't feel rushed. I'm already learning so much from her and just as importantly I'm enjoying it" (adult student)

"We’re really happy with the progress that our daughter has made, the enjoyment she gets from playing, and the way she just picks up her recorder for fun several times a day; thanks again for all your work!" (parent)

"My daughter loves learning the piano with Juliana. She has come on leaps and bounds since beginning her lessons and gains much enjoyment from playing the piano" (parent)

"I really enjoyed your sessions, music and movement really are powerful tools. Coming from the visual arts I really learned a lot yesterday watching your interactions and how you build on music. I liked how your musical ear meant that the children were playing along with you and how by dining to them you really included them. A really quiet group but you sparked joy in them all. " (early years workshop feedback)

"Juliana has been teaching our 8 year old daughter for around a year and we're so pleased to have found her. She enjoys her lessons and always looks forward to going. Juliana is patient, enthusiatic, reliable and encouraging. There is a clear structure to the lessons, and we can see the progress that is being made, and the plan for how this will continue. The lessons offer a mix of practice, theory and some fun games to encourage listening to different notes. We're really pleased and can't recommend Juliana enough." (parent)

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