TUITION
I have been teaching since I was 18 years old, and nothing equals the pleasure of seeing my students achieve their ambitions, be that to play for their own pleasure, to work through their grades or even to take up music as a career. I believe that learning should be fun, and that it’s never too late to start. Many say that, if you don’t learn as a child, you will never catch up. But adults make great pupils too! They are learning because they want to, and they have developed self-discipline and problem-solving skills they would not have possessed as a little one. So whether you’re nine or ninety-nine, have a go and enjoy yourself!
I like to equip my students with all-round skills: playing by ear, playing by music, understanding theory (which can be as enjoyable and rewarding as any computer game) and even composing their own tunes. You will find elements of all these in my tuition materials, which come in the form of books, talking books and one-to-one Zoom sessions, plus A SPECIAL COURSE FOR VISUALLY IMPAIRED LEARNERS.
Tuition books
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The Practice Handbook – How to make learning to play faster- and fun!
Sitting Pretty – How perfect posture can improve your comfort and playing
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Talking books
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Relax & Excel – How to stay calm when playing to others, or in exams.
Understanding Scales & Keys – Everything you need to know, in an entertaining and easy-to-follow audio format.
You CAN play by ear! – Once you know where to start, there will be no stopping you…
Earobics – hone your musical ear in a fun way, and get more from your playing and listening.
Tricks of the Trade – How to make your instrument sound its absolute best the way the salesman does!
The Nuts and Bolts of Music – For players and listeners, it’s so enjoyable to understand what is happening ‘under the bonnet’ of music we listen to or play!
Learn From Your Mistakes – We ALL go wrong in our playing. But the trick is to use those duff notes to our advantage, and get better fast.
You Can Arrange It! – How to add ‘twiddly bits’ to your pieces to make them sound extra-special
Understanding Chords – Chords are delicious and easy to understand and find, once you know how.
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Tuition by Zoom or email
I am able to offer consultation lessons, musical MOTs or more regular tuition. Any age, any stage.
You can try a short lesson free of charge to make sure the connection is stable enough and that this way of learning suits your needs.
Email offers the best flexibility. You send in your MP3 recording of your playing and I answer by MP3 or video which yo can study in your own time. Or Zoom works well for lively interchange of questions and ideas. Use the Contact Page for more details.
Visually Impaired?
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A KEYBOARD AT YOUR FINGERTIPS
5-part audio course on how tio play the keyboard by touch