1 to 1 Lessons.
Learn to feel at ease at the keys, while developing a life-long love of learning music.
As a Goldsmiths university trained musicians and teacher,
I provide modern 1 to 1 piano or keyboard lessons in my studio, online or at your address,
so you can effortlessly explore Classical, Jazz Improvisation and Electronic Music at the piano.
We all have a unique relationship with music, I can help you develop yours.
Find out more about my lessons here, or
Use my convinient booking system below to schedule a lesson.
Schedule Lessons.
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The calendar below shows my up to date availability until the end of the current term. Once you’ve booked, you’ll be able to see your individual lesson schedule.
Simply fill in the form below and I’ll respond with a confirmation and invoice or alternative options. If it’s your first lesson, I may request some additional info.
If you can’t see what you’re looking for, do get in touch anyway. There’s always the possibility I can shuffle my schedule to include you.
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Lessons are available as One-Off or Term bookings, at your address, online or in my studio (Flat 2, 6 Second Avenue, Hove, BN32LH)
For 1st time students, a discovery lesson option is available at a discounted rate.
Term bookings are 11 lessons with a 1 week break and follow the local school term dates (see calendar).
Term bookings are only bookable after a discovery lesson and provide guaranteed weekly timeslot and a discounted rate.
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I’m proud to offer competitive prices for a high quality service. My prices are based on the Musicians Union living wage and are no more expensive than this.
The longer the lesson the better the discount. Term bookings result in the 11th lesson being free. There is an additional charge for me travelling to your address.
Here is an overview of the prices:
Discovery Lesson - £15 (between 25 and 55 minutes)
One-Off Short Lesson (25 minutes) - £19
One-Off Medium Lesson (40 minutes) - £28
One-Off Long/Double Lesson (55 minutes) - £36
Term Booking Short Lessons (11 x 25 minutes) - £190
Term Booking Medium Lessons (11 x 40 minutes) - £280
Term Booking Long/Double Lessons (11 x 25 minutes) - £360
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Lesson Bookings:
Lessons by default take place in my studio, unless the option for ‘online’ or ‘at your address’ is selected upon booking. My address is:
Flat 2, 6 Second avenue, Hove, BN32LH
Lessons and workshops can only be booked or rescheduled 48 hours prior.
Only lessons cancelled by the teacher are refundable, only cancel if you cannot reschedule.
For term bookings, up to 3 lessons per term are valid for reschedule by the student, with 48 hours notice for each lesson.
Early discontinuing of lessons during a term booking will result in a 50% fee of the remaining lesson prices.
Practicalities:
For visiting lessons the teacher will aim to arrive 5 minutes before lessons to prepare.
Once the teacher is prepared the lesson begins, if the teacher is late, the missed time will be credited to you (either extending this lesson or another).
If the student is not prepared/present, the lesson begins once they are and this time is not credited to you.
Childrens behaviour is the responsibility of the parent. The teacher is not responsbile for the behaviour of children left alone by the parent.
Pricing / Payments:
Term bookings will be paid by invoice that follow the inital booking.
The prices reflect the living wage standard set by the Musicians Union. Only lessons delivered to your home will be more expensive than this, most lessons are discounted below this rate.
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