Rachel has 20 years experience of teaching the piano to individuals. She is passionate and enthusiastic about engaging with pupils of all ability and ages in a wide range of musical styles and approaches to learning. Teaching privately at the Wiltshire Music Centre in Bradford-on-Avon, Rachel also teaches in schools: Badminton School, and Monkton Senior School. Previous teaching positions have included Somerset Music Service, Stonar School, Melksham Oak Community School and Bath University.
NEW – Online piano lessons – Currently lessons are online only, book by clicking Schedule Appointment below
Lessons will take place using an online platform called Zoom. This offers simultaneous multi-cam viewing and high-quality audio, which greatly enhances the online teaching process. You can either download their app or use it directly on your browser. Zoom help video is here.
As a minimum, you will need a laptop or tablet with a built-in working webcam, microphone, and speakers as well as a good internet connection. To get the most out of lessons, a separate web-cam, and microphone are beneficial but not essential.
Lessons are supported by the use of an online notebook Cadenza, a web-based music app in the style of a week by week notebook to log lessons. It is also a great place to share videos, sheet music, charts, and audio. All students having regular lessons will be given a free login on their first lesson.
✦ Beginners to advanced
✦ Classical, Jazz, Rock and Pop
✦ Students prepare for music festivals/ concerts/ exams
✦ Special interest in jazz, which includes teaching improvisation from scratch; pupils can learn to play with other instruments in small bands as well as solo performance
Lessons are charged at £28 for 40 minutes and can be booked online by scheduling appointment(s)