PIANO LESSONS CORNWALL

Rachel’s teaching experience and skills

Rachel has been teaching piano for over fifteen years and has gained invaluable and vast experience by teaching students of all ages. She has a rare talent/ability of being able to maintain the interest of infant age children, where the focus is on keeping lessons as fun as possible, rather than introducing too much theory straight away, progressing quickly by tailoring learning to suit each individual student. The style of pieces and beginner books chosen are kept as interesting as possible and I constantly monitor to see how each student is adapting to each new piece and book.

Classical and Contemporary Styles

My lessons are completely tailored to each individual student’s preferred style of music so whatever you are passionate about, whether it be current, jazz, classical etc, I provide a bespoke service to fit your requirements and he constantly monitors and researches new music books and material to align with each student’s musical tastes.

Beginner to advanced, any age and ability

Rachel loves the variety of teaching children from as young as seven, right through to the more mature student looking to take up piano in retirement or to continue learning after a twenty year gap. Most adult students who studied music as a child and then pick up lessons again in their later years, find that they remember many of the skills that they were originally taught and lessons are always kept as fun, relaxed and enjoyable as possible. Rachel is a very kind and patient teacher and so every student realises from the first lesson, that they will be fully supported and guided through their musical journey with ease and lessons become very pleasurable for them.

Exam study and learning for fun

Rachel teaches many exam students who enjoy studying for examinations, competitions and recitals. He uses the most established, professional and recognised examination body in the world – ABRSM. For the more serious and musical student who may be interested in studying GCSE and A Level Music in the future, this is THE syllabus to study in order to boost examination results and to gain an A* via the performance route.

However, learning for fun and enjoyment is of paramount of importance and there is equally an argument to ‘not study exams at all’ and to learn in the most enjoyable, relaxed manner as possible, so exams are certainly not the way forward for every student.

Advantages of starting piano early and in adulthood

There are significant benefits to starting to learn to play an instrument early, including changes in the brain that can lead to cognitive advantages. The biggest benefits are found in those who began music lessons in childhood. Rachel believes that the perfect age to start piano is at the age of four, beginning with a twenty minute lesson initially. Learning from this age can boost IQ, making it easier to pick up new languages, interpret the emotions of others and to help focus attention in the classroom and academically.