Piano And Singing Tuition

I can't recommend Mike enough! His friendly and professional demeanour puts me instantly at ease. Some of the things I value most about Mike are: 1) That he takes time out of the lesson to prepare for lessons and consider pieces that might help develop a specific skill to share with me, 2) his vast knowledge, whatever I bring to look at he knows so much about the background/history of the piece and can share useful insights to help me contextualise and better interpret the music, and 3) his a...

Grace began lessons with Mike at the age of 7. From the off, Mike always knew how to get the best out of Grace and his tutoring was second to none. He guided her through every aspect of piano and music theory, with absolute attention to detail and delivered such outstanding knowledge in a kind, approachable manner. Fast forward 11 years. Grace is now 18 years old. She has completed 7 practical piano exams and 5 theory exams, achieving merit or distinction in every exam She has successfully co...

I have been having piano lessons with Mike for some time now and am delighted, week on week, to be getting better at playing and more confident. Befote starting lessons with Mike, I had been thinking for a while about taking up piano again, having played to about Grade 5 standard as a child. I thoroughly enjoy coming along to piano lessons and only wish I had taken it back up sooner! Mike is patient, jolly and encouraging. He is very knowledgeable and this helps me to understand a piece of mu...

I started piano lessons with Mike around 18 months ago , as an adult returning to piano playing (as a youngster I had achieved grade 5). I have just passed my grade 8, so I am thrilled with the progress I am making. The fact I have passed the scales and aural elements of the exam are a testament to Mike's teaching approach. I was nervous returning to piano lessons as my previous experiences had been mixed, and I felt I should have been a lot better than I was! However I am so pleased I ...

I started taking piano and music theory lessons with Mike as a nervous adult beginner and I am so glad that I finally decided to do so. Mike put me at ease and is always patient and understanding. The lessons are interesting and well-taught, with expert subject knowledge. Mike's teaching is flexible and responsive; he tries different approaches if I am not able to grasp something, and sets the right amount of homework or practice. Earlier this year, I achieved 92 percent on the Trinity Grad...