My Story
I learned to play piano starting when I was eight years old. I learned properly with music from the very start. I wasn’t old enough to be frightened of the lines and dots on the pages. I just followed them, and in no time at all, they were easier than reading words.
I started teaching at 19 and quickly found success with exam students. I still have a newspaper cutting from my first three student who passed their exams.
There are only twelve notes and a few squiggles in Italian to understand. Progress came easily, and in no time, I began passing piano exams.
I am not happy playing in public; I never have been. So I don’t. I began teaching piano early and have continued for over 25 years. I suppose that makes me an experienced teacher. Inspectors from the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of London, ABRSM, came to assess my teaching, and because I was teaching a nervous student, they were made to stand outside to assess me.
Nevertheless, they were satisfied. I don’t think they do that sort of thing now; it is more an examination-style assessment.
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I have taught the piano for a very long time and coached hundreds of students through their exams, so I know what works and what doesn’t.
When taught properly, with nothing left out, students cannot go wrong. There is little to gain from being able to play many songs in a key, and when someone asks for it in a different key, not being able to do it because it wasn’t taught to them.
I appreciate that many teachers offer simplified methods to speed up the learning process, but they miss essential elements a student needs to become a confident pianist.
My students have fun learning piano, and so do I when teaching live or creating courses for this site. In fact, my site lessons are as identical to live lessons as I can make them.
I don’t believe students should be left to their own devices when taking online lessons. All of my site courses are fully supported by me. If you run into any problems or have something not understood, I am here to help.
Check out if your questions are answered here. If not, get in touch.
No, a laptop, a tablet, even a mobile phone, or several phones will work.
No, all you do is click on a browser link and it is autmatic from there.
About ten minutes a day is all that is required. After each clas you will receive a lesson note that tells you what you need to practice.
Classes are 30 minutes and can be 60 minutes for older children or adults.
Very young children have 15 minute lessons.
Class times are arranged in advance of a class. Once a time and day are chosen they remain permanent times.
Let me know up to two hours before a class starts and we can arrange an alternate day, or continue with the next lesson next week.
Pre-recorded courses have a 30-day money-back guarantee.
The course offers lifelong 24-hour, 365-day-a-year access, with full support, ensuring you never flounder.
The aim is to teach you to play piano with easy-to-follow quality lessons that are fully supported by me.