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Tuition and resources for English and Music
M.A., B.D., L.T.C.L., L.MusT.C.L., Dip.Teach., A.I.R.M.T.
MISSION STATEMENT
To enrich the lives of students with a love and understanding of music that they can both enjoy and share with others, and a range of musical skills that they can use in the service of their school, Church or community.
Registered to teach
· Piano
· Theory
· Musical Knowledge
Instruments taught: piano, electronic keyboard, pipe organ, electronic organ.
Styles taught: classical, jazz, light music, hymns
Levels: All levels from beginner to diploma
I like my students to be able to enjoy as wide a range of musical experiences as possible. I teach a full range of skills (including playing pieces, scales and arpeggios, sight reading, theory, and listening) When possible, I offer students the opportunity to develop such skills as playing by ear, improvising, playing from chord symbols, and composing.
It is helpful if students can be provided with opportunities to hear good music (either on the radio or stereo or at concerts). Gentle encouragement to practise and perform music is also very useful.
If you want to extend your musical knowledge, or develop your theory or aural skills, perhaps to help you pass school or other examinations, please do not hesitate to discuss with me how I can help you in this regard.
Many parents like their students to sit examinations, and I am happy to discuss with them which examinations may be suitable. However some students are interested only in playing for their own enjoyment. I try to make this a very satisfying experience for them, although I encourage students to give pleasure to others by playing to them when appropriate, if they feel able to do so. It is particularly important for students who are preparing for examinations to gain experience of performing for others. This also helps them to learn to deal with the anxiety of performing for an examiner - anxiety which often costs valuable marks. I therefore expect exam students to gain performance experience. I will ask them, if possible, to play occasionally in student recitals organised by the Mediant Group of the Auckland Branch of the Institute of Registered Music Teachers.
Click here for the Terms of Tuition page, which sets out what is expected of teacher and student. If you decide to take lessons, it would be a good idea to read this before the first lesson.