Barry Mitchell
Composer and writer, Freelance
I'm a composer and writer living in Bradford on Avon in England. The best way to find out what I am interested in is my visiting my blog, which there is a link to from this site. It's right down at the bottom of the page. And just over to the left.
3 contacts1985 - 2009Profile
• Postgraduate degree and honours degree in Music, first class honours degree in Classical Studies & Religious Studies
• Significant experience of teaching in higher and further education
• Author of degree-level distance learning courses
• OCR Assessor
• International Baccalaureate examiner
• member of the Workers’ Educational Association tutor panel
• Open University tutor
• Former Edexcel A level examiner
Career History
1997 to date: Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama, Sidcup, Kent
• Tutor for Opera Studies degree
• Author of three degree-level modules
• Second level coordinator with responsibility for student counselling
• Residential schools tutor
• Dissertation supervisor
Aug 2006–Sept 2006: Ian Williams Property Management, Warminster
• Payroll Administrator
2003–2005: Dental Postgraduate Department, University of Bristol
• Open Learning Coordinator, administering a postgraduate diploma
Jan 2003–March 2003: Agency Work, Chippenham & Calne
• Legal Secretary, Audio Typist, Questionnaire Designer, Market Researcher
May 2002-Dec 2002: University of Bristol
• Assistant to the Registrar’s PA
Apr 1997-Jun1999: Edexcel Foundation, London
• Visiting Examiner for A level music
Jan-March 1996: Bath University Centre for Continuing Education
• Music Lecturer, part-time
Jan-Nov 1996: Swindon College of Further Education
• Performing Arts Lecturer, A level, part-time
1986–2000: The Open University
• Tutor, undergraduate music and arts courses
• Assistant Senior Counsellor, exam preparation workshops
• Residential Schools Tutor
1989-1990: Yamaha Music School, Preston
• Piano Teacher, adult beginners
Sept-Dec 1987: Preston Polytechnic
• Music Lecturer, part-time
Jan–Jun 1986: Accrington & Rossendale College
• Music Lecturer, A level music, part-time
1986-1990: Integrate, Preston
• Social Care Worker, assisting clients with special needs
Feb-Jun 1986: WR Tuson College of Further Education, Preston
• Music Lecturer, part-time
1985-1989: The Workers’ Educational Association, Liverpool
• Music Tutor, part-time
1985 - 2009Author of three modules of the UK's first degree in Opera Studies. Composer with a track record of performance and publication. Teacher with many years experience of teaching adults.