The desire to create music is a natural urge and for many the Keyboard is an obvious choice of instrument. Capable of producing beautiful sounds, it fits across virtually all genres. Producing delicate, single-note melody lines or rich, polyphonic textures.
The desire to create music is a natural urge and for many the Keyboard is an obvious choice of instrument. Capable of producing beautiful sounds, it fits across virtually all genres. Producing delicate, single-note melody lines or rich, polyphonic textures, it can be enjoyed alone as a solo instrument, or socially in a group.
Playing the Keyboard also develops good posture and manual dexterity - and combined with the theraputic, stress-relieving effects of producing music, this can lead to a general feeling of well-being. Some researchers believe that children who learn Keyboard excel generally in academic performance. And, certainly, for more advanced students, ABSRM grades 6, 7 and 8 can contribute to UCAS points.
MY TEACHING APPROACH
I typically teach children a half hour lesson each week and adults an hour lesson once a fortnight. Experience has shown that this provides a good balance of time during lessons to review progress and learn new material/techniques - and time between lessons for the student to practise!
For all ages, I like to keep lessons dynamic by introducing a few new things each lesson while maintaining a pace the student is comfortable with. I can and am happy to tailor lessons to each individual. Where a student has a specific interest - eg popular classics, or music from films or musicals - I encourage them to bring their own books. Alternatively I can recommend material which I have found to develop good and thorough technique. Often a combination of 'technique' books and more recreational repertoire proves most popular.
I teach on a Yamaha digital stage Keyboard which, to even the most experienced player, feels and sounds virtually identical to an acoustic Keyboard. There's no additional 'learning curve' for the student who wishes to perform on an acousticKeyboard. In fact, many students have a digital instrument of their own and enjoy its benefits (never needs tuning, portability, 'silent' practise through headphones to name a few). I have excellent knowledge of digital instruments and can happily guide the novice to making a suitable purchase.
I'm a busy musician and music teacher based in West Totton, Hampshire, easily accessible from the West of Southampton and also the East New Forest. With over 17 years of experience as a music tutor, I offer fun, engaging and flexible tuition to beginner and intermediate players of all ages.
I always aim to ensure that my lessons offer the most rewarding experience possible.
If you're looking for piano lessons, keyboard lessons or bass guitar lessons, please take a look at one of the dedicated pages of this site to find out more about my teaching philosophy.
I teach one-to-one lessons at home in my fully-equipped music studio, where students benefit from a variety of instruments and range of playing material. And for those who live more remotely, or simply prefer to learn from the comfort of their own home, I teach live, online video lessons using Skype.
Whether you’re looking to play the keyboard for the first time, brush up on your skills after a break from making music, or aiming to get a distinction at Grade 8, our experienced and highly qualified music educators will help you on your journey to learning to play the keyboard.
At MAM we like to get you playing right away with a short piece on the the keys in your very first (free) lesson! Our goal is to give you the ability to immediately show your brand-new skills to your family and friends.
Our keyboard lessons help students develop a clear understanding of melodic and rhythmic notation by putting theory into practice. Further, beginners will explore playing scales, using articulation, phrasing and dynamics as an expressive tool.
Keyboard classes are offered by Learn Music Ltd.Playing a musical instrument has many benefits and can bring joy to everyone around you and most importantly yourself.
First-study pianists have up to two hours of individual piano lessons each week timetabled within the school day. They have time for practice, lots of performing opportunities with lunchtime concerts and weekly Performance Classes.
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