What To Expect
Information for prospective piano and music students
Beginner through advanced
I teach piano and music to students of all abilities, from early years through to adults of all ages. It’s never too late to begin - or begin again!
Piano or digital keyboard
Whatever type of keyboard you have, we can work together to help you get the most from it. Our lessons can focus on the specific capabilities of your instrument.
Learn online or in person
I give lessons either online using Zoom, or in-person at a choice of comfortable and conveniently located studio rehearsal spaces in Central and South London.
Affordable pricing
My rates are £35 per 30 minute lesson, or £60 per 60 minute lesson, whether virtual or in-person.
Learn at your own pace
Keeping in mind that shorter, regular practice yields better results than longer, irregular practice sessions.
Practice makes perfect
Practicing is as much about quality as it is about quantity. Devote just 20 minutes a day to concentrated practice and you’ll make noticeable progress in a relatively short space of time.
Lesson Format
What we cover in our lessons together depends to a large extent on what you want to learn and what your musical goals are.
Studying the piano entails working together on specifics like piano technique, tone production and the use of the pedals.
Our lessons can explore important concepts of music theory and harmony, scales and chords, ear training, reading music notation, improvisation and more.
Understanding how music works brings insight to your playing and the freedom and confidence to develop your own ideas.
Piano Lessons and More
Music Theory
Don’t be put off by the word ‘theory’. Music is a science as well as an art and music theory is all about learning the nuts and bolts of how music works. It’s a fascinating study and empowers us to be better pianists and musicians.
Ear Training
We hear music with our ears and the objective of ear training is to improve our ability to hear. Developing our ears allows us to recognize what we hear, making learning faster and easier. It’s also an essential part of improvisation, and it’s fun!
Reading Music
How much of the world would be closed to us if we couldn’t read? It’s the same in the musical world. Once we’re able to read music notation, everything becomes accessible to us, from pop songs and jazz standards to ‘the three Bs’.
Improvisation
Improvisation is creating music spontaneously. Whether taking a solo in a jazz or pop song or performing an entire piece of original music, improvisation is about developing your own unique musical voice.
Scales and Chords
Scales and chords are the foundation of piano technique as well as musical structure. Gaining a degree of fluency in your knowledge of both, especially in jazz, is an essential aspect of learning how to play.
Build Your Repertoire
Bach, The Great American Songbook, pop songs, jazz standards - whatever you learn to play becomes a part of your performance repertoire. Our lessons together can focus on the music and styles that interest you most.
“After completing her Grade 5, my daughter was so happy to be able to continue lessons with Lee.”
— Yukiko F .
