Piano Tuition

I am an experienced teacher, with an honours degree,  a PGCE and a performance diploma, offering one-to-one piano lessons to students of all ages and abilities. Lessons for beginners start from the very basics so you don’t need musical experience. Ideally, you need: a piano or keyboard with 88 chunky keys and touch sensitivity. However, enthusiasm is the main requirement. You can work towards exams, or follow a more liberal programme.  I have a small but perfectly formed music studio with a good acoustic piano and a fully weighted Clavinova.

What you can achieve: 

  • Learn different styles of music
  • Professional tuition tailored to your needs
  • Playing for fun 
  • ABRSM grade 1 to 8 and diploma available
  • Trinity Rock grade 1 to 8 available
  • Trinity grades 1 to 8 available
  • Non-examination courses

If you would like a chat about piano lessons please do get in touch!


Student Concert

I'm a member of the Independent Society of Musicians and the European Piano Teachers Association, and am DBS checked.  As I have a varied musical life as teacher, performer, composer and group leader,  I'd encourage students to use the skills they learn to explore new realms. It has served me well, inside abnd outside the music profession, and I still play in: jazz groups, bands, choirs, and I write music.  It's also worth noting the following benefits, especially in these times. 

Benefits to mental and physical health

  • improves fine motor skills and coordination
  • slows adverse effects of aging 
  • reduces anxiety, heart and respiratory problems, and blood pressure 
  • boosts cognitive and intellectual abilities
  • improves memory, particularly verbal
  • builds good habits: focus, perserverance, dilligence and creativity
  • is seen as beneficial by employers
  • calms the mind and relieve stress
  • praises self-esteem and help with ADHD
  • provides collaborative opportunities: bands, duets, orchestras, accompaniment, keys
  • can 'hold its own' as a solo instrument

Testimonials:

"Your teaching methods and approach have instilled her with confidence and enthusiasm" (a parent)
"Thank you for being a good teacher for all the years you've taught me. Because of you I will enjoy playing the piano for the rest of my life" (a student)
"I thought all your students were so talented and brave getting up on stage." 
Thanks to you for putting it on! We really enjoyed hearing all the students play. 
A massive thank you to you for giving the opportunity to perform at such a beautiful place on the grand piano."
"We are very lucky to have such a talented musician,  performer and composer as our teacher!" 

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