This means that above all, learning the piano needs to be enjoyable (and never intimidating!). So we work on an exciting variety of music, and integrate into the lessons theory and musical knowledge. This deepens musical understanding and opens up the pleasure of being able to play through a new piece of music in years to come.*

I don't churn students through exams. Exams can be useful, but there's more to learning music than just passing exams. (And when we do them, we do them well.)

My students range in age from six to seventy-six years old. I welcome students of all ages, at all stages, from absolute beginners to advanced musicians.

I teach at home in central Cambridge (on a grand piano). I hold informal concerts for my younger pupils and their parents (and events for my older ones) at which everyone can perform – or simply share their latest musical enthusiasm – in a relaxed environment. 

I am a member of the Incorporated Society of Musicians, and am happy to provide references. 

* Nigel Scaife, Syllabus Director at the ABRSM, put it this way, in Pianist magazine: "Learning music theory helps you unlock the inner workings of music, and definitely makes you a better musician."