I offer affordable and high quality piano lessons and music theory lessons as a professional and qualified (by the Department of Education) teacher in Gloucestershire with Qualified Teachers' Status and I am a registered Enhanced Private Teacher of the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM).
I am a qualified Department Of Education Primary School Teacher and Private Teacher with a PGCE (Post-graduate Certificate of Education) and QTS (Qualified Teachers' Status), see my qualifications page. I teach Piano lessons and Music Theory lessons, in the Saintbridge area of Gloucester, and work closely with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) exam board and I am Regulated by the Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM). In addition to this, I am a Classroom Primary School Teacher at a local Primary School. I teach students of all ages, abilities and needs.
In 2012 I received the Enterprise award from the University of Gloucestershire (in addition to two other awards) and I have been an ISM Registered and Regulated Enhanced Private Teacher since 2019. Additionally, as a professional and qualified teacher with qualified teachers' status, unlike many private music teachers, I understand that the process of learning for all age ranges are different and tailor my approach accordingly, as well as adapting to students who have special educational needs (which I see as a learning need and not a learning disability).
Furthermore, I know how important safeguarding is and as such as have an enhanced CRB check from both my school and the ISM. The ISM act as my designated Safeguarding Officer. This demonstrates my suitability to work with all children and adults, every provider of education must have one of these.
I have been playing the Piano for 25 years and hold ABRSM performance grades from Prep Test to Grade 8. I also hold certification in Grade 5 Music Theory. I am able to relate very well to all students taking graded exams, as well as providing advice on the ever changing exam process, marking and content. I have strong connections with the ABRSM exam board, I am a Music Medals Examiner and ensure that all students whether learning for pleasure or to take exams make good or better progress whilst gaining a love for playing the piano and music in general.
I pride myself in my teaching methods that inspire my students to achieve their full potential, including students with SEN who need special provision. My students learn in a relaxed environment and I try my utmost to make my lessons enjoyable and energetic whilst monitoring my students closely to ensure they are achieving as best as they can. I am a patient, caring and understanding teacher, as I believe learning the piano should be fun, not stressful. Being a young adult I can relate well to younger students as well as mature students and I teach all throughout the year, including all the school holidays at flexible times.
