Carlos P - Tutors - Keystone Tutors

In my time as a music tutor and teacher, I have successfully prepared students for Oxbridge entry, with experience across exam boards including AQA, IGCSE, Eduqas, Edexcel and OCR. I tailor all of my classes to the student's needs, be that catching up on missed work, filling in gaps in particular areas of knowledge, or attaining a specific grade or place at university. From a recent student who was offered a place at Somerville, Oxford to read music, to another who needed to raise their C in their A level mock to an A in order to gain entrance to their desired university, to another who needed to meet their predicted 9 in GCSE having spent some time away from school, I am here to help students achieve their goals and enjoy themselves along the way. Students can be sure that they will leave my sessions with a rigorous set of revision notes, annotated scores, core concepts de-mystified and explained, alongside help in strategising work and revision time.

During my time as a tutor, I have also prepared students for their 7-13+ in English, Maths, VR and NVR at both standard and scholarship entry to highly competitive independent schools such as Eton, St. Paul's, Lady Eleanor Holles, Magdalen College School, Oxford High School, Latymer, Surbiton High, Putney High, Headington, Radley, St. Edwards and King's Wimbledon.

Be it working in Music, English, Maths, VR or NVR, I strive to create a warm, supportive and fun environment for students where their curiosity can be enlivened and their ambitions realised.

I am a teacher, musician and MA graduate. I graduated from Oxford with a BA in Music in 2013, gaining a first and placing 9th in my year group. I completed an MA in Cultural Studies at Goldsmiths, graduating with a distinction in January 2025, writing on a range of topics including literature, art, philosophy and politics. I currently teach music at Albemarle College in central London, and I have supported students across 7-13+ entry in English, Maths, VR and NVR for over 10 years.

I have accrued a wealth of teaching experience in the 10 years since I have graduated from Oxford, alongside working as a professional musician. Whilst at university, I taught music at New College School, Oxford, and I am now the music teacher at Albemarle College in London. In my ten years as a tutor, I have taught music theory, music GCSE and A level across all exam boards, as well as successfully prepared students for their Oxbridge entrance.

I have also worked closely with students across 7+, 11+ and 13+, English, Maths, VR and NVR, supporting successful entry into schools such as Eton, Lady Eleanor Holles, Magdalen College School, Oxford High School, Latymer, St. Paul's, Surbiton High, Marymount, Putney High, Headington, Radley, St. Edwards, King's Wimbledon, Stowe, Rokeby and Shrewsbury.

I tailor all of my classes to the student's needs, be that catching up on missed work, filling in gaps in particular areas of knowledge, or attaining a specific grade. Be it a recent student who needed to raise their C in A level Music to a B in order to gain entrance to their desired university, or another who needed to meet their predicted 9 in GCSE having spent some time away from school, I am here to help students achieve their goals and enjoy themselves along the way. Students can be sure that they will leave my sessions with a rigorous set of revision notes, annotated scores, core concepts de-mystified and explained, alongside help in strategising work and revision time.

All of my students are guaranteed highly attentive teaching, where I tailor what is required for each student to make sure they achieve their desired outcome, be that a particular grade in a subject, a place at a school or university, or simply boosting confidence. This can range from providing targeted help with exam technique, revision tools and schedules, simple guided learning or demystifying complicated topics that can be glossed over in larger school classes.

In my classes, I want students to be comfortable in saying 'I don't know'. This can mean going back to basics with some, taking a subject or particular topic further than the curriculum with others, all the while with a rigorous exam-orientated approach to help a student reach their goals.

Outside of tutoring, I manage and sing in the band Low Island. Our latest album reached #17 in the Official UK Sales Chart and #2 in the iTunes chart in a multi-territory campaign that saw us play-listed on radio stations in the UK, Germany, Australia and America, with features in Rolling Stone and a sold-out UK tour. We have previously performed at Glastonbury, Lollapalooza Berlin, Open Air Zurich, Wilderness and Latitude festivals.

I am an avid reader, theatre and gallery-goer.