About

About	Graduated pianist from the Royal Northern College of Music specialising in Music Education, Gema is a Spanish/Chinese pianist based in Manchester. She has experience teaching for 6 years to a wide range of students (beginners, young professionals, preparing for exams, or just for fun). She has taught people of ages 2-53, in three different languages (English, Spanish and Chinese). She teaches classical and pop repertoire, both in person and online. Gema loves getting to understand her students, not only on their piano skills but also the circumstances surrounding their lives and their effect on their learning experience. She makes sure to tailor everything to their personal needs, so she always plans in advance and is open for a chat beforehand. Gema has successfully prepared all her ABRSM students to date and is able to teach Trinity, Rockschool and MTB syllabuses. She is also a piano teacher at a high school where she prepares GCSE students for their solo/ensemble performances. About her experience as a performer, she has won 20 prizes in competitions and performed in 9 different countries (Spain, UK, France, Netherlands, Latvia, United States, China, Korea and Switzerland). To this day Gema is certain that her passion is teaching and helping students unlock their potential.
Location	Manchester M1, UK
Geolocation	53.4751092,-2.2346931
Instrument(s) Taught	Piano
Where do lessons take place?	Teacher's Location, Student's House, Online

Prices

30 minutes	£22
45 minutes	£30
60 minutes	£40
Discounted Introductory Lesson	No
Preferred Payment Currency	🇬🇧 Pound sterling (£ GBP)
Payment Plans	Pay-As-You-Go, Monthly, Termly, Lesson Vouchers
Payment Methods	Cash, Online Bank Transfer
Cancelation & Rescheduling Policy	24h cancellation policy. A terms and conditions document will be sent prior to the first lesson.

Contact

Lessons

Level(s) Taught	Beginner (up to Grade 5), Intermediate (Grades 5-8), Advanced (Grade 8 and above)
Youngest Age Taught	2
Class Sizes	One-to-One (Individual), Group (Four students+)
Graded Exam Preparation	ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music), Music Teachers’ Board (MTB Exams), Rockschool, Trinity College London
Performance Opportunities, Performance Coaching & Accompaniment Services	One end of year concert every academic year, plus I will suggest competitions and performance opportunities based on what the student wants.

Genres

Reviews

April 16, 2022

Gema is a fantastic teacher all around. She is able to carefully pick out flaws in your playing but does it in a way that motivates you to do better. She always has great repertoire recommendations but will give you free choice over the pieces you want to play if you wish. Other than that she is very reliable and easy to communicate with if you have any concerns about your tuition. Overall she is a brilliant, supportive tutor and one that I would highly recommend.

Edgar Langley

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April 16, 2022

Gema Lu Cai was my piano teacher for about 10 months. Her classes were particularly helpful, as they allowed me to practice the technical aspects of the piano while playing a repertoire I was interested in. She always provided me with meaningful feedback, and helped me progress in my personal goals as a musician. For these reasons I fully recommend her for the job.

Jean Szulc Baptista

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Supported Access Requirements

Experience Supporting Access Requirements

Area of Support	Teaching Blind or Partially Sighted Students
Experience	No Previous Experience

Area of Support	Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Experience	Limited Experience

Area of Support	Multi-Sensory Needs
Experience	Limited Experience

Area of Support	Wheelchair Access Requirements
Experience	No Previous Experience

Area of Support	Limb Loss / Difference Related Access Requirements
Experience	No Previous Experience

Area of Support	Autistic Spectrum / Neurodiverse
Experience	Extensive Experience

Area of Support	Speech, Language or Communication Needs
Experience	No Previous Experience

Area of Support	Moderate Learning Needs
Experience	Limited Experience

Area of Support	Severe Learning Needs
Experience	No Previous Experience

Area of Support	Profound & Multiple Learning Needs
Experience	No Previous Experience

Area of Support	Social, Emotional or Mental Health Related Requirements
Experience	Extensive Experience

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Professionalism

Safeguarding Certificate	DBS Check (Disclosure and Barring Service) – United Kingdom
Liability Insurance	No, I do not have public / general liability insurance
Professional Affiliations	Musician’s Union
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