About Me
I love piano and I love people - I want my students to love learning piano, enjoy their lessons and leave my music room feeling better than they did when they came in!
I offer piano lessons here in my home in Killinchy and also two days per week in Campbell College, Belfast. I teach beginners to diploma students, usually no younger than six years old right up to... well, I think 72 years old might be the oldest student I’ve taught! Typically, we have half-hour lessons but when students get up to the higher grades, 45-minute lessons can be useful.
As part of preparing students for piano exams (typically ABRSM and Trinity), I teach sight reading and aurals but I also do one-off aural lessons for students of other instruments, e.g. for singers or violinists preparing for exams.
If you need an accompanist for a singing or instrumental exam or performance, give me a shout as I have over 20 years experience accompanying at all levels from initial right up to advanced diplomas. I love teaching theory too, although it gets tricky to find time in a half-hour lesson! Thanks for having a look and don’t hesitate to ring me to chat about how I can help!
I became a member of the Independent Society of Musicians (ISM) when I started my private teaching studio over 20 years ago. The ISM is the UK’s professional body for musicians and it champions the importance of music and protects the rights of those working within music through a range of services, campaigns, support and practical advice. Not only does the ISM provide its members with insurance cover, practical and legal help to name but a few benefits, but membership is still recognised as a symbol of quality and professionalism. The ISM has produced a Code of Practice that its members adhere to, covering all aspects of professionalism, continued professional development and the Child Protection policy.
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