Piano lessons in Cardiff

I am a professional piano teacher and performing musician previously based in Southampton but now in Cardiff. I have many years of experience teaching the piano to adults and children 1:1, and also experience in teaching large groups of people such as choirs and ensembles. As of 2016, I completed my BA (Hons) Music degree from the University of Southampton and also completed the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Jazz and Rock Week course under the guidance of Jazz artists such as Jason Rebello and Scott Stroman. I am a classical and jazz-trained pianist with ample experience in performing and composing professionally. Examples of my work include: I was commissioned to compose and perform for ‘The Jutland Legacy Conference in Portsmouth’ 2017 and perform for ‘Dickens Festival of Christmas’ 2017, 2018, both at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. I have also worked as an assistant choirmaster. I am an active folk musician playing in Scottish dance ensembles; ‘Strathallan’ and ‘Corryvrechan’ including dance displays, weddings, ceilidhs and social dancing. We perform in the South of England and beyond, a recent highlighted performance included Shrewsbury Folk Festival 2019. I am open to teaching all students from beginners to a higher level and will tailor the lessons to the students’ needs both adults and children. I have vast knowledge in a wide variety of genres such as Classical, Jazz, Folk and Pop, and is happy to accommodate according to what the student would like to learn. If your desire is to progress through the grades or just learn for fun, all are welcome! Music Qualifications & Achievements: BA Hons Music (2:1) University of Southampton Grade 8 Classical Piano (Merit) Associated Board of Music Guildhall School of Music and Drama, completed Jazz and Rock Week

I am an active musician based in Bristol where I give piano lessons to people of all ages. I am experienced in teaching music since I was 15. I am a positive person, always open to new experiences, with a friendly, extrovert character who is highly organized, reliable and patient. I have a great deal of experience in teaching music to both adults and children, individually and in groups. In my method of teaching, I focus on passing knowledge on to student in a proper order, which I organize individually as everyone has different predispositions and needs a particular approach. I don’t stick tight to the teaching templates which are not universal and often limit understanding the music and whole process of improvement. I truly believe that flexibility, openness and adaptation are the most crucial teaching skills which I hold in high regard as a tutor. My multiple skills and interests give me a wide perspective when it comes to understanding music, art and performance and this helps me to enhance the experience of those who choose to engage in the creative process. Sharing my knowledge and connecting with people through music and performance is my great passion. It is my vocation and nothing gives me more joy. Music Qualifications & Achievements: I graduated from the State Music School in Poland with a Diploma in Music, specializing in piano, viola, and eurythmics. I have been trained in the eurythmics methods of Emile Jacques-Dalcroze and Carl Orff, as well as the music learning theory of Edwin Gordon From childhood on, I have been constantly involved in concerts, events, competitions, exhibitions, theatre, music, dance, and writing. During my Music School, I’ve been playing many concerts and winning competitions with Symphonic Orchestra in countries all around the world such as Saudi Arabia, Czech Republic, Cyprus and so on I have accomplished a variety of music courses specialized in Viola and Eurythmic for children and recorded educational songs for youth.Besides teaching the instruments I’m involved in singing and composing my music

My name is Maisie, and I am a private music teacher, teaching piano and music theory. I teach the ABRSM syllabus, piano grades 1-8 for students wanting to take exams, or I teach music from outside the exam syllabus according to the musical preferences of the student. I also teach ABRSM grades 1-5 music theory. I am open to teaching students ages 6 and above. I am passionate about teaching music in an enjoyable way to push students to their full potential, whether music is for pleasure or a career. I have an ABRSM grade 8 piano certificate and an ABRSM grade 7 music theory certificate, as well as a BMus from Cardiff University. I am a freelance musician and songwriter.

My name is Leila and I have been teaching the piano and flute for over three years. I started playing the piano at the age of five, and the flute at age nine, starting to teach in my mid-teens whilst completing my GCSEs. I have just finished a Level 6 diploma in Performance Arts, and I will be starting a four-year BMus degree at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in vocal studies this September (2023). I offer both flute and piano lessons for anyone from beginner to intermediate level, no matter what age! I have experience in teaching both children and adults, and will tailor your lesson to you and your needs specifically. Lessons can range from 30-minute lessons to 1-hour long lessons (or if you’d prefer something a bit shorter or longer than those, just get in touch!). I am mainly experienced in teaching classical music, however I am always open to exploring new genres and have recently worked with students interested in pop and blues. I like to work in a relaxed environment, as I think it helps people to learn. Getting to know a student’s musical interests and musical background is very important to me, and I am a firm believer of having a good working relationship between teacher and student. The better we understand each other, the more effectively I can teach you and the more you will learn. I believe music theory is an important part of learning an instrument, so I often try to incorporate this into lessons. I know this can seem daunting, but music theory is easy to learn when put into practise! I have worked professionally as an accompanist in Devon and on tour around Devon and Bath, as well as performing vocally and on piano around Devon and in Germany. As well as English, I am also fluent in German and am happy to teach in German if required.

Hello My name is Hugh Strathern. I am a professional singing teacher based in Cardiff. Fortunate enough to have spent ten years working as a member of Only Men Aloud, I have plenty of experience which informs my teaching and helps my students. I offer singing lessons for all ages and abilities, teaching people who want to pass exams, or for those preparing for auditions, or people who just want to sing because they enjoy it - for the love of singing. I cater all my lessons towards the aims of the student. Pretty much whatever you want to sing I am willing to teach you, as over the years I have taught, which is more than 15 years now, I have taught most genres of singing from classical and opera, to legit and contemporary music theatre, pop, R&B, jazz, soul, funk, rock and heavy metal. I also teach the piano and keyboard skills as well as music theory to intermediate and advanced levels. All my lessons are taught in a relaxed, informal style at my home studio in Cardiff. My background is manily in classical music and classical contemporary crossover. After studying for a Masters degree in music, I completed a Postgraduate diploma in vocal studies at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. After my studies, I worked as a chorister for the BBC National Chorus of Wales, Welsh National Opera, the Swansea Bach Choir, Bournmouth Symphony Chorus, the Three Choirs Festival and the John S Davies Singers. I was lucky and privileged enough to be a member of Only Men Aloud for over ten years, during which time, I had the opportunity to record two albums on major record labels (Sony and Decca), take part in numerous national and international tours, as well as TV broadcasts, sing in the opening ceremony of the Olympics and win a Classical BRIT, not to mention The BBCs Last Choir Standing competition in 2008! My varied performmance experience has been invaluable in terms of being able to impart knowledge and guidance to my students over the years, whatever their aims. I have a particular interest in singing techniques and in helping people improve this, whether to get better in general or just to be able to sing that one high note that always seems to be out of reach. Sometimes people come with vocal issues issues as well, such as hoarseness, loss of voice, breathiness and huskiness and loss of range. All of these things can be improved by singing lessons and it's always a joy to see a student able to either gain or get their own voice and confidence back, or be even better! I look forward to hearing from you! Music Qualifications: MMus Music Performance UEA 2000 PGDip Vocal studies 2004

I am a singing teacher living in Cardiff who studied BA (Hons) in Popular Music at Nexus Institute of Creative Arts, after earning a Foundation Degree in Primary Education from Northampton University. My passion and experience for both music and educating children are brought together in singing lessons. To help students develop their voice I draw upon my wide-ranging knowledge of vocal techniques, theory and performance skills. My lessons are grounded in my degree studies which included performing solo, performing in a band, music theory, musicianship and understanding of styles. I also have training in studio recording and love students to have the chance to record their songs to take home. My approach to lessons is to nurture joy for music and singing. To do this I make the lessons fun and engaging with lessons uniquely tailored to the student’s areas of interest, whether this be Pop, Musical Theatre, Indie, Rock, Disney or Country. My teaching experience ranges from 1 to 1 teaching, classroom-teaching and running workshops with children and so I can adapt the lessons to how each individual learns with my wide range of teaching methods. Though I have a great passion for seeing children succeed and enjoying music, I do also teach all ages as I believe music and singing is for everyone. Being able to bring someone’s individual voice out and help them find who they are when they sing is the best reward a teacher could ask for! Music Qualifications & Achievements: BA (Hons) Popular Music (Vocals) A-Level Music Grade 6 Piano My performance highlights include singing alongside Kingdom Choir in Birmingham Arena, performing as a member of Only Boys Aloud, playing the lead role in Convicted 2018 and 2019, and being a runner up in the University Gospel Choir of the Year Competition 2018.

I am a singer and singing teacher living in Cardiff. I trained on the Opera Course at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. Previously I trained at the Royal Northern College of Music and the Royal College of Music in London. I now run Cardiff Music Teachers which is a small music school based from my home studios in Ely, Cardiff. During my time in Manchester and London, I was a singing teacher at a number of high schools teaching pop, musical theatre and classical. I prepared a lot of my students for ABRSM exams where I have had many successes and also prepared children for the performance part of their GCSE music exams. Alongside teaching children, I have taught many adults and enjoy working with all ages. I believe people can come to singing at any age and I would encourage anybody to start taking singing lessons whether it’s to consider as a career or just to have fun. I am here to help you with: Vocal technique Confidence Breathing Support Audition preparation Singing in a foreign language Belting Vocal health Music Qualifications & Achievements: BMus (Hons) Vocal Studies – Royal Northern College of Music Graduate Diploma – Royal College of Music, London Master of Performance – Opera – Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

I have over a decade of experience teaching piano and have studied at the Royal College of Music and Chopin Academy California. Students that I have taught have gone on to study at the Royal Welsh College of Music and achieved stunning exam results with distinctions up to 97%. I am an instructor at Forte School of Music as well as Monmouth School for Girls and Monmouth School for Boys. I am also a keen Composer of music and have had pieces recorded on the Sony label as well as concerts worldwide and have conducted my own Symphony in St-Martins-In-The-Fields in London. I am capable of teaching Piano up to a very high level (Music College Entrance, ATCL diploma etc) and can also teach Music Theory, Aural Skills and am able to accompany for exams on other instruments. Music Qualifications & Achievements: Mmus Baylor University Bmus Royal College of Music Grade 8 ABRSM Grade 8 LCM Dip LCM

Qualifications: Grade 8 Piano, BMus, Licentiate RSL, Grade 8 Drums, Grade 5 Music Theory

Based in Tonteg, Pontypridd, Dan offers enthusiastic and fun music lessons for children and adults of all ages and abilities. Often praised for his patient, friendly and encouraging approach to teaching, Dan specialises in Piano, Music Theory (up to Grade 5) and Composition and delivers over 1,000 individual music lessons per year. Workshops and masterclasses are also provided. You can either learn for fun or work towards music exams. Dan has a full and up to date DBS certificate and Public Liability Insurance. Dan provides beginner, intermediate and advanced private piano lessons in a relaxed and friendly environment. Qualifications: Post Graduate Diploma (Music) (Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama), BA (Hons) Music (Bath Spa University College)

I am a BMus graduate from Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama where I studied classical music, specialising in piano. I teach piano, music theory, composition, sight-reading and improvisation to students of all ages and backgrounds. I started teaching during my third year at RWCMD, having studied with distinguished tutors such as Michael Young, Richard Ormrod and Huw Warren. I have since taught a diverse range of pupils, from complete beginner to more advanced students. The objective of lessons is always to help pianists improve their technique, knowledge and musicianship in order for them to achieve their personal goals, whatever that may be. I enjoy working with students who have a passion for learning the piano and I look forward to solving any pianistic issues that they come across. I believe in everyone’s ability to learn and play the piano regardless of their age, experience, or ability. I use the ABRSM syllabus for my teaching as I find it to be a comprehensive approach to music education. I also use Bartok’s Mikrokosmos for older beginners and Fanny Waterman’s Me and My Piano for children. I aim to give my pupils a holistic education that includes music theory, aural understanding and sight-reading. Music Qualifications & Achievements: BMus Degree Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama 2nd Prize in Worksop Festival competition 2012 Industry Diploma Music Production ABRSM Practical Grade 8

Paul is a Certified Teacher of the Royal Schools of Music and was awarded the status with the highest classification of Excellent. Paul graduated with a first-class honours degree in Education and passed the Diploma of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music in Vocal Teaching with Distinction. Educated at Chetham’s, he won an entrance scholarship at seventeen to study at the RNCM and subsequently worked as a session singer at the BBC and with several opera companies at home and abroad which included five years at Scottish Opera. Paul has diplomas in piano and pipe organ performance, piano teaching, singing and written diplomas in music theory and composition. He has completed the Level 1 and 2 courses in the Estill Voice Model and currently has students studying Musical Theatre at Arts Ed, GSA, Italia Conti and Mountview. He has worked with several professional artists in the pop music industry and his pop vocals students have a 100% success rate of passing Grade 8 Popular Music with Distinction. He currently has piano students at all levels from grade 1 to post grade 8. Paul is currently studying for an MA in Voice Pedagogy and was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 2017. Music Qualifications & Achievements: Certified Teacher of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (awarded with the highest classification of Excellent) Diploma of the Associated Board in Vocal Teaching (awarded with Distinction) BA(Hons) in Education (awarded with First Class Honours) Diploma of the Associated Board in Piano Performance Diploma of the Associated Board in Piano Teaching Licentiate of the London College of Music in Vocal Performance Licentiate of Trinity College of Music London in Vocal Performance Licentiate in Music Theory of the London College of Music Licentiate in Music Theory of Trinity College of Music London Also, diplomas in Composition and Pipe Organ Performance