Hello and Welcome…
My mission is to create and facilitate an environment where you have the opportunity to grow and experience all that music offers, no matter where you are on that journey, and no matter how you engage with music.
Diploma Mentoring
Studying for a teaching diploma can be a lonely, overwhelming and uncertain experience to battle through on your own. I offer a simple and flexible way to help you prepare for your teaching diploma, which centres around a sense of creativity and imagination.
Private Tuition
Here in Lichfield, I offer a range of simple and flexible options to help students learn, all of which centre around creativity and imagination. Lessons can provide a gateway to a whole range of musical experiences, hours of enjoyment, and a lifetime’s fulfilment.
More of my skills
Piano accompanist
Composer, arranger,
& publisher
Freelance writer & researcher
Latest Blog Posts
Review: Jazz Piano for Kids
I don’t know about any other teachers, but I have a shelf dedicated to jazz piano books. Like many of us I’m sure, I enjoy playing jazz, but I definitely don’t consider myself a jazz pianist. Similarly,…
Review: Connections (Piano Solos by Darren Day)
Darren Day has, over 25 years, developed a versatile career as a teacher, performer and composer. He is also an examiner for Trinity College, London. He publishes a number of his compositions, both for piano and voice,…
Online Music Exams: Our Experiences So Far
A year ago, only LCM offered any kind of online music exams, and that was their Performance Awards. These consisted of a video submission of the candidate’s performance which was assessed by an LCM examiner. I have…
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