LEARNING AS AN ADULT

It is often said that "it is never too late to learn the piano" ... and Andrew's experience as a teacher confirms that many who take up lessons later in life make excellent progress and enjoy a wonderful new hobby that brings relaxation, enrichment, and keeps the brain cells ticking!

But it isn't just beginners that come to Andrew for tuition as adults...

Andrew is experienced in teaching adults to play the piano, keyboard, and develop their composing and music technology skills. His current and recent students represent a wide range of different interests, experiences and levels of ability:

• Adult beginners on piano or keyboard
• Adults who learnt as children and now wish to return to playing and improve their skills
• Young adults training for the music profession or as teachers
• Serious amateur players who want to refresh their repertoire and improve their technique
• Teachers who wish to improve their own skills as players and/or be mentored by Andrew
• Electronic musicians and DJs wishing to expand their musical knowledge through more formal training
• Pensioners looking for a hobby

To accommodate all these students, Andrew offers lessons at flexible times through the day, including Early Bird lessons at 8.00am (e.g. before work), during students' lunch breaks, afternoons evenings and weekends.

Lessons for adults are usually 45 minutes weekly or fortnightly. In some cases Andrew teachers more advanced students on a consultation basis for an hour per month.

Lessons are enjoyable and pupils are often surprised by just how quickly they progress!

Here's what some of Andrew's adult students have to say about learning with him:

“After completing my grade 8 I had a ten year break from tuition, but recently decided to take up piano lessons again in order to get my technique back up to scratch!  With such a long time away from lessons, I was anxious about taking tuition again but I have found Andrew to be very approachable with a relaxed manner, which put me at my ease very quickly.

“I have found Andrew’s lessons very beneficial in brushing up my skills, broadening my repertoire and re-igniting my interest in music.  Andrew has been a great musical guide, introducing me to new composers and detailing the story behind the music, so I am aware of the context and musical influences of each composer. This has been really interesting and the new composers and music that Andrew has selected for me have been a really positive challenge.”

Kath Middleditch (adult student)

AVAILABILITY

Andrew offers tuition at a range of times including early morning, lunchtimes, evenings and Saturdays.

COST

Home visits are not offered. While it may be more convenient to learn in your own home, it is important not to underestimate the contribution to learning that the right professional equipment and resources can make.