Piano Lessons Birmingham

Simone Damiani - Professional Piano Teacher

Piano Lessons Birmingham Teacher - Simone Damiani

My Mission

Enjoy Learning

My teaching approach evolved together with my performing knowledge and experience. Focusing on a deep understanding of music production, my pedagogical approach aims for effortless and enjoyable playing through the application of holistic principles and understanding of notation.

I am a piano tutor at The Piano School, Coventry, at the same time as teaching privately, online and face to face, students in Italy, Belgium and the UK. My teaching also incorporates principles of Kodaly and Gordon methods.

My Lessons

All Ages Welcome

I welcome students of all age and abilities, and aim to build a relationship of trust and guidance with each pupil. I am a firm believer anyone can develop a musical personality and fully achieve effortless music production under the right guidance.

In my lessons, I strive to communicate effectively, using words and active demonstration, and leave to the students clear practice instructions to make the most of their time at the piano in preparation of the following encounter. Body awareness and aural skills related to the music notation are at the core of my teaching, as music styles and idioms.

Prices:

£24 per 1/2 hour
£36 per hour

Lessons are pay-as-you-go, weekly, fortnightly or as suits you.

“I was a little apprehensive but Simone almost immediately made me feel at ease with his easy going manner and personable nature. His enthusiasm and passion is infectious. I couldn’t have asked for a better teacher.”

Stuart

Student

“Simone is an engaging, supportive and enthusiastic teacher. He is always professional and on time. My daughter really enjoys his lessons and it is great to see how she has grown in confidence on the piano”

Sara

Parent

Beginners & Advanced Students Welcome

I welcome both beginner and advanced students to take my lessons. I will always make a lesson plan that works for you as a learner.

Lesson Focus

Beginners Welcome

I offer beginner lessons.

My Experience as a Teacher

I have approached piano at the age of 5 and I was fortunate enough to work with eminent performers and pedagogues from various musical traditions: i studied with Valfrido Ferrari in Italy, Robert Markham and Daniel Browell in the UK, Polina Leschenko in Belgium and Jeno Jando in Hungary.

Since my university years I started teaching privately, and developed my teaching method to include any knowledge gained as a performer: this personal, deep understanding of piano technique and relationship of listening and music production makes my teaching method unique and captivating, bringing my students to effortless and secure performance.

I have helped pupils prepare concerts, examination and entrance exams in music universities, as I also guiding amateurs towards high level music making, enriching their experience in enjoying practising and playing.

Lessons Focus

Advanced Lessons

I also welcome more advanced students as well.

More About My Lessons

For intermediate and advanced students I strive to first and foremost deepen their aural awareness, how to aurally follow music as it is produced physically. On a technical level, I guide them through continuos hand preparation and an understanding of music phrasing, colour, breathing and layering.

When working with higher level students, I believe is of the utmost importance to build a varied and challenging repertoire, take part in auditions and competitions and always strive for stylistic playing, beyond accuracy.

I aim to work with my advance students on understanding the aural demands of technical exercises, memorisation, tonal balance, aside from a physical understanding of the matter, in order to become an aware, all rounded, successful musician and performer.