Christien

Music is all about storytelling. It`s not simply `playing` notes, it`s about telling a story that affects your audience and leaves them with changed emotional feelings, whether that be joy, melancholy, confusion, fear etc.

So whilst I adapt the lessons to suit the needs of each individual student, my aim is to create an open and fun environment that makes learning to play piano and/or harp enjoyable, whilst always coming away a stronger pianist. In a typical classical exam you`ll get 90% from a perfect technical performance, but if the dynamics that bring the story of the piece to life aren`t there, you won`t get the final 10%.

I actively look to enter all of my students into the official ABRSM or Trinity Exams, depending on their style and goals, although some students simply want to learn to play and have fun as it`s been their dream from childhood, and others just want to learn to play their favourite songs that they can sing to in their spare time.

I teach and encourage students to enjoy all styles of music, from Classical, Jazz and Samba, to Musical Theatre, Pop and R&B. Once students knowledge has reached around the Grade 3 mark (with theory), I often then look to start teaching improvisation.

I hold an Enhanced DBS.

Availability: 7 days a week. During these unprecedented times I am only teaching online (via Zoom/Skype).

Willing to travel: 5 miles

Experience: I currently teach several students from 5 years old up to mature older adults.

After passing my Grade 5 Piano Practical as a teenager and Grade 5 Theory (Distinction), I continued my own independent study, and have now played for 20 years. I also play and teach the Harp (Folk/Lever).

DBS Check: Yes

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