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Learn to play piano and read music. Beginners welcome! All styles from classical, jazz, latin and rock music covered. If the student requires, we will be looking at sight reading, music theory and composition in terms of using and applying scales to create chords and melodies.

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At The Hap'ning Place we offer Piano Lessons to all ages and levels of ability with our enthusiastic, professional teachers. Our students enjoy learning on a grand piano in our welcoming room. Lessons can be for your own pleasure or we can prepare you for the graded examinations or auditions. We are rather proud of our 100% success rate with our students in the exams. ☺️ Our students also have the opportunity to perform in solo and ensemble recitals throughout the year as well as workshops and master classes. For more information and available times for your next one to one lesson, please get in touch.

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I have a Doctorate in Music, Christ's Cambridge. I am able to teach piano, guitar, double bass, bass guitar, ukulele, banjo and mandolin, some to advanced level and others to conservatoire level. I have played in over 30 W End shows and with many famous orchestras and artists. I have a current [4 months old] Enhanced DBS and my own transport. I am vastly experienced.

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🎹 Jazz and Classical Piano –Enhance your technique, Jazz standards, improvisation, comping, voicings, rhythm, phrasing, and stylistic interpretation. 🎼 Jazz Harmony – Chord progressions, functional harmony, reharmonization, modal interchange, voice leading, and chord extensions. ✍️ Composition – Learn to write original music, develop melodies, harmonies, musical form, and your own artistic voice. 🎷 Arranging – Create professional arrangements for solo piano, bands, and ensembles using modern jazz techniques. 🎵 Music Theory – Build a strong theoretical foundation to understand and perform music with confidence. 👂 Ear Training – Improve your musical ear through interval recognition, chord identification, transcription, and harmonic listening. ✨ Improvisation – Develop confidence in creating expressive solos and spontaneous musical ideas.

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Fully online piano assessment and focused follow-up lessons in English for serious students who want a clear professional view of their current level, their main technical-musical bottleneck and the next practical steps. This is not a casual lesson. It is a structured professional assessment for students who practise regularly but do not fully understand why their playing still does not sound free, stable, expressive or convincing. I am a Russian-trained concert pianist and piano educator with more than 20 years of teaching experience, international performance background, recordings, masterclasses and academic-level teaching experience. I teach piano as an integrated system: sound, movement, rhythm, phrasing, memory, musical understanding and intelligent practice. During the assessment, I look at the student’s playing as a complete musical and technical system: — sound and tone quality — body coordination and technical freedom — rhythm, pulse and inner stability — phrasing and musical direction — articulation and dynamics — reading and understanding the score — voice balance, harmony, form and musical logic — memory and reliability — practice method and self-checking skills After the session, the student receives a written summary with the main observations, the central bottleneck and a concrete practice plan for the next stage of work. Possible formats: 1. Piano Assessment / Piano Reset 60 minutes online + written summary with a concrete practice plan 2. Piano Assessment + 4 focused follow-up lessons After the assessment, we can continue with 4 online lessons focused on improving the main bottleneck: reading, rhythm, sound, movement, phrasing, memory or practice strategy. Format: assessment session + 4 focused online lessons This format can be especially useful during the summer break, before the new school year, before an exam, recording or performance, after a long break from piano, or when the student feels that regular practice is not bringing the expected progress. The goal is not simply to add more pieces or more practice time. The goal is to understand what exactly is blocking progress and to build a clearer, more effective way of working. Please write to me with a short description of the student’s age, level, current repertoire and what feels most difficult at the moment.

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Arab Maqamat Specialized lessons in understanding and building Arabic maqams (Rast, Bayat, Hijaz, Saba, Kurd, Ajam, etc.), with explanations of musical genres, quarter tones, maqam transitions, and practical application in singing and playing. Training in maqam listening, distinguishing between maqams, and improvising in a correct manner is provided, from beginner to advanced level. Oud Learn the basics and techniques of playing the oud: Correct sitting posture and holding the feather Technique (kicking, speed, technical exercises) Playing Eastern scales and maqams Reading Musical Notes Playing traditional and modern pieces and songs Introduction to improvisation (divisions) The lessons are suitable for children and adults, from beginner to advanced level. Organ (Keyboard) Learn to play the organ in an academic and practical way: Fundamentals of Music Reading Chords and accompaniment Playing with both hands Playing Arabic and Western songs Developing rhythmic sense and hand-eye coordination Preparing the student for solo performance or vocal accompaniment Vocal solfège Professional voice training aimed at: Adjusting the pitch (Intonation) Strengthening the musical ear Reading the score while singing Self-control and voice support Performing Arabic maqams accurately Developing acoustic flexibility and oriental motifs Suitable for beginners and those wishing to pursue a professional career in Arabic singing. Rhythmic solfège Developing a sense of rhythm and the ability to read and write musical rhythms: Reading time values Clapping and rhythmic drumming exercises Getting acquainted with Arabic rhythms (Maqsum, Sama'i, Malfouf...) Practice on the simple and complex scale Strengthening focus and motor coordination It is important for every musician and singer to build a sound musical foundation.

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I provide fun and personalized piano lessons, by adapting lessons based on your proficiency(beginner, intermediate or advanced), age group, and goals (hobby and leisure, grade exams). For beginners, I start with the basics of the piano and begin with teaching Tutor books. Not only will you be playing songs and pieces in no time, but you will be building a strong foundation of note-reading, music theory,sight-reading, technique, and more! My approach is to teach very thorough foundations so that my students are well prepared for exams and performances such as Trinity, ABRSM, School/ church performances Get in touch to start your lessons!