1. “Music is the medicine of the mind.” - John A. Logan
Profile
A Music graduate from Cardiff University gaining a 2:1 degree with honours. Confident singer and
excellent music teacher with 6 years experience of teaching music lessons to Nursery and Primary
School children as well as peripatetic singing, piano and violin lessons to both children and adults.
A creative individual who is able to use own initiative and work well as part of a team. Excellent
listening, communication and organisational skills. Thrives at challenges and enjoys working hard
to achieve the absolute best outcomes.
Experience
REGISTERED SELF EMPLOYED SINGING AND PIANO TUTOR.
CRUDWELL, WILTSHIRE. JANUARY 2016 - PRESENT.
Individual and partnered peripatetic music lessons to children aged 5+ in and around Crudwell,
Wiltshire. Lessons are taught in the local Primary School and at pupils homes. A broad range of
musical styles is taught (classical, pop and musical theatre).
SELF EMPLOYED INFANT PRIMARY MUSIC TEACHER.
HONEYWELL INFANT SCHOOL, LONDON. SEPTEMBER 2014 - DECEMBER 2015.
Teaching early years and Ks1 music lessons one day a week. Main duties included teaching the
music curriculum in a fun and engaging way. Playing the piano, ukulele, recorder and violin, as well
as singing. Writing termly school reports and taking a whole school singing assembly each week.
SELF EMPLOYED PRIVATE NURSERY SCHOOL MUSIC TEACHER.
SQUARE 1 NURSERY SCHOOL, PUTNEY, LONDON. SEPTEMBER 2013 - DECEMBER 2015.
Teaching music and movement lessons to nursery children aged 2 - 5 yrs. Duties included devising
and planning fun and engaging music lessons that developed the children's sensory and
communication skills. Making up and arranging songs to suit the children's abilities. Playing the
ukulele and piano as well as having a strong singing voice. Organising and accompanying
concerts.
PRIMARY MUSIC TEACHER AND PERIPATETIC SINGING, VIOLIN AND UKULELE TEACHER.
ST. ANNE’S C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL, LONDON. JANUARY 2012 TO APRIL 2015.
Teaching the whole school weekly music lessons. Included taking a singing assembly once a week
and teaching whole class ukulele, recorder and african drum lessons as well as running a school
choir. Peripatetic one to one singing lessons, which included entering children into recognised
music examinations. Taught a wide array of singing styles (pop, musical theatre and ABRSM).
Organising services in the local church and writing own material for children to sing. Duties also
included one to one music therapy lessons with SEN and BESD children.
COVER SINGING TEACHER.
OKEHAMPTON COLLEGE, DEVON. APRIL 2010 - JULY 2010.
Teaching one to one or small group singing lessons to 9-18 year olds . Taught a wide variety of
styles (pop, musical theatre and ABSRM). Prepared and entered students into examinations, all with
pass grades. Ability to play the piano well and accompany students. Arranged and transposed
music to suit individual needs. Distributed and organised invoices and timetables.
Constance Shackleton
Music Teacher and Singer
Tel: 07840497299
connie.shackleton@gmail.com
York House, Crudwell, Wiltshire. SN16 9EY

2. Education
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY BACHELORS OF MUSIC DEGREE.
SEPTEMBER 2007- JULY 2010.
2:1 Degree with honours
3 A LEVELS.
OKEHAMPTON COLLEGE COMPLETED 2007.
Music [B] Drama and Theatre Studies [B] English Literature [C]
1 A’S LEVEL .
OKEHAMPTON COLLEGE COMPLETED 2006.
Art and Design [B]
10 GCSE’S A-C GRADES.
OKEHAMPTON COLLEGE COMPLETED 2005.
Music [A], Religious Studies [A],Mathematics [B], Art [B], ICT [B], English Literature [B], English
Language [B],Graphic Design [B], Double Awarded Science [CC]
Other Qualifications and Certificates
Grade 8 ABRSM Singing with Merit 2007.
Grade 5 ABRSM Piano with Merit 2005 (Grade 8 standard now).
Grade 5 ABRSM Violin with Merit 2006.
Introductory course to Music Therapy. March 2011.
Achievements and Skills.
Plays the Ukulele, African Drums and Recorder to a competent level.
Became a member of the Welsh National Youth Opera in 2009 and sung as part of the Welsh
National Chorus during University.
Toured with Okehampton College Big Band as main vocalist to Prague, Hong kong and Ireland.
In 2009 participated in the Ben Nevis challenge for the Alzheimer's society raising £595.
Completed the 35 mile Ten Tor’s challenge at 14 as the only girl on the team.
Graduated 14th highest from Okehampton College with Magna Cum Laude and gained the music
award for Academic Achievement at A Level.
Skilled song writer who became a 2013 semi-finalist in the UK Songwriting Contest.
Sung and played keyboard for own band ‘Evolution’, which came runner up in a local band
competition. Performed at local festival ‘Chagstock’ in 2007 with original material.
Confident singer in Italian, French and German
Is an artist in her spare time and has sold commissioned works in the Uk and Europe.
Interested in the relationship between music and Alzheimers patients having worked personally
with Alzheimers sufferers. Attended ‘The Musical Brain’ Symposium in London 2013.
CRB Checked and registered with the Musician’s Union.