About

I am currently taking on new students from September 2022, please do get in touch if you’d like a free 20 minute trial lesson!

I teach piano and keyboard to individual and small groups of students across Wiltshire. I am a passionate musician and I enjoy seeing students progress and enjoy learning a new instrument!

Throughout my career I have worked with students of all abilities and I focus my teaching around what students want to achieve. It could be graded music examinations, preparing for GCSE/A Level/Vocational performance exams, performing in a concert, becoming more confident, composition skills, music theory or learning pieces that students are currently listening to. I adapt my teaching based on what each individual student wants to achieve and this means a very personalised approach is taken. Each student has an individual learning plan which is completed on a regular basis and enables parents to support with practise time at home.

I am also an experienced classroom music teacher/head of department and I have taught classes of students from years 7-13.  I have experience in preparing students for GCSE, A Level and Vocational music & music technology exams. I really enjoy using technology as part of my classroom teaching and I also use this for individual piano/keyboard lessons. There are many ways that technology can be used as a performance/composition tool during individual lessons.

Qualifications:

PGCE Music Teaching Qualification (University of Bristol)

BA (Hons) Music Degree (Bath Spa University)

ABRSM Grade 8 Piano

ABRSM Grade 5 Music Theory

Member of the Musicians’ Union

Enhanced DBS Certificate

Public Liability Insurance

 

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What I / we help young people achieve

The most important thing is for students to enjoy learning the piano/keyboard. I also focus on good technique, confidence and a wide range of musical genres/styles. I ensure that the student is learning well, enjoying the process and focused on what they personally want to achieve in both the short and long term.

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Opportunities for children & young people

• To learn to play an instrument and / or develop skills on an instrument
• To create / write music and / or lyrics
• To play, perform music with others
• To learn things about oneself , other subjects or life-skills through musical activity
• To develop their wellbeing

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Times

• Term Time
• After School
• Weekends
• School Holidays

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Working with special needs

I have taught students with SEND throughout my career. I often find music is a great way for students to express themselves!

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