DOVE STUDIO

I put on concerts for my students to perform in, and enter them into exams.  I cater especially for those pianists who want to take the new (and excellent) jazz piano grades.  For guitarists and bassists I use the Rockschool grades, which use a similar more modern format and I encourage all of my pupils to sing and teach them to accompany themselves.

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Piano Exams Available

Associated Boards straight piano grades (classical)

Associated Board jazz piano grades

Trinity piano duets grades (with a friend)

Trinity keyboard grades

Rockschool rock piano grades

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Guitar Exams Available

Rockschool electric guitar grades

Rockschool bass guitar grades

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For 20 years prior to opening Dove Studio in 2011, I ran a successful private teaching business with an active waiting list for new pupils.  A dedicated teacher with a specialism in 'Music for Education' as part of my degree, I offered a personal service tailored to each individual's needs.

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With the opening of my spacious Dove Studio I can now cater for individuals and groups.  My teaching method tends to start with music that inspires the student now, rather than routinely, as in many traditional music schools, beginning with 400 year old music and working through to the 21st century.  In my experience many pupils never make it!  I prefer to start with music that inspires the student now, whatever that is, and go from there!

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Lessons include:  piano/keyboard, guitar or bass centred teaching incorporating general music skills and activities, i.e. singing, improvising, ear work/aural/copying, recording projects/song recordings and general use of music technology.