- I play piano, harpsichord and harmonium/organ, plus recorders and crumhorn. I personally enjoy playing a wide repertoire from very early keyboard music (16th century) to 21st century classical, jazz and popular repertoire
- Grade 8 standard of the ABRSM (more years ago than I care to remember)
- Enthusiastic singer in a variety of styles
- Committee member of the Midlands Early Music Forum
- For three years, volunteer musical director for the Key Stage 2 summer show at Warton Nethersole’s CE Primary School
- Exam accompanist for non-keyboard instruments.
- Directed in-house singing group at a Leicestershire business
- Accompanist for TACT (local theatre company) Christmas show 2013 and arranged and performed music in their production of Canterbury Tales
- Member of Banners Gate Musical Comedy Society in the 1980’s, taking chorus and lead roles, assisting with rehearsals as accompanist and conductor
- Previously on Church organ team for Grendon church (plus funerals etc)
- Available for coaching in aural/listening tests for ABRSM and MTB exams.
- Excellent record of student success in ABRSM and MTB exams – practical piano and singing and music theory.
- I teach piano and singing at my home near Tamworth, on the Warwickshire / Staffordshire border. Within easy reach of Atherstone, Polesworth, Twycross, Austrey and Newton Regis. I also teach online.
If you would like to learn another instrument in addition to, or instead of piano – I can recommend the following local teacher.
- Violin teacher – Joanne Smith, in Grendon – tel. 01827 720273
- Jo and I are also available to provide music for weddings, parties, funerals and any other occasion.