Piano lessons and music theory lessons Windsor, Berkshire

14/12/2024

As we approach the end of school term, please get in touch if you'd like to book piano lessons next year!

Lessons in central Windsor available, flexible times (Mondays mainly...)

All grades, musical literacy at all levels.

19/02/2024

Piano lessons in Windsor.

Everyone, including Beginners, welcome!

Please have a look at my website.... Beginners are most welcome and all piano students to grade 8+. I have space for lessons on Monday evenings in central Windsor.

I'm also a very experienced Alexander teacher and work with college piano students, professional pianists and concert artists on sound production and aspects of higher level technique.

17/02/2024

Looking forward to this! Hope to see you there....

16/05/2022

08/08/2021

Hi Everyone,

As we come out of the various lockdown restrictions and see the end of the tunnel as regards the pandemic, I’m now able to offer piano lessons from my home in Windsor.

Grades 1-8 and beyond / theory of music grade 1-8 and diplomas. Fun lessons, serious content…..all genres.

Please get in touch for more information.

Warm wishes ,
Alun

25/05/2021

The Insane Mechanic

I'm always keen (sometimes too much so) on getting my students, and anyone ealse who'll listen, to understand that gravity is their best friend. Yes, it's personal!

Gravity is simply amazing; let it do the work for you - it keeps you upright.

Many of us spend some time (many, lots) on the computer. Use this time to consider the act of bringing your arms up to the keys! There is no difference in principle to the act of raising them to play a Chopin Mazurka.

There is intention and a conception of what is about to happen - or needs to happen. Ask yourself about your conception!
Don't make heavy weather of this, but if you have some time at your disposal to consider just how pre-conceived our actions often are -how much pre-conception we have, then it will fascinate you.

I believe that no amount of time spent in this exploration is time wasted.

I explore this with children as the game of many hands and arms (like the mutli- armed godessees from Hinduism) ready at the keyboard. It's an exploration of doing and non-doing. (Nothing to do with relaxing)

You'll know when your relationship with gravity is 'off and on' when your sound at the keyboard is, well, rather thin.

Sound is not everything but it is a fundamental aspect of music and marks out differences between mechanical players and fine musicians.

Before you lift your arms to the keyboard, take a moment to consider that movement begins at your feet and that gravity is keeping you up! Know that and you'll start to find a different sound. I promise.

Don't be like the insane mechanic who insists on pulling the car upward when it's already being supported on a hydraulic hoist from below.

You'll know when you are not gravity's friend when you experience the sensation of 'skating on thin ice', when you perform....

More soon!

Please tell me about your experiences in this area as a teacher and performer.

22/05/2021

Hi everyone! As we come out of lockdown, I'm offering a free introductory piano lesson!

Lessons are available for all - grade 1 - grade 8 and beyond. Exams and playing for fun.....and both!

I'm a professional musician (actually a violinist!) living in Windsor, working with enthusisatic local students as well as playing regularly in concerts and recordings alongside leading musicians in the UK.

Playing the piano (and teaching) is my antidote to any form of stress.....and in important ways, keeps me sane!

Please get in touch if you'd like to take advantage of this offer, or book some lessons.

https://piano-lessons-windsor.studio/childrens-lessons/

23/07/2020

https://piano-lessons-windsor.studio/

14/07/2020

https://pianoandtheorylessonswindsor.weebly.com/lessons-in-windsor.html

Lessons online or in person......easy location near Windsor Centre.

Parking available.......Very competitive rates.......Discounts for block bookings

14/07/2020

Piano lessons can be an invaluable addition to you and your child's life and educational development. If your child is already learning another instrument, or wants to learn to play for fun, learning the piano can be a valuable addition at all stages.

Though I am a not principally a pianist - I have enjoyed a very busy high level professional career as a violinist, I am also an accomplished pianist - and the piano is an important part of my everyday life.....it is one of my principal means of relaxation!
For this reason I particularly enjoy teaching young piano students and I am always searching for better ways to teach effectively.

My teaching practice includes several longstanding pupils and many exam successes from grade 1 to grade 8 and beyond.

I currently teach the piano (and violin), part time, to children at all ages for Berkshire Maestros at Windsor Music Centre and privately at Oldfield school in Bray. I have an up to date DBS (2020) and have undergone child protection training required by organisations that work with children in education.

I give private lessons from my home in central Windsor and for piano lessons my rates are very competitive. I give good discounts for 10 pre-paid lessons or, by the school term. I try to keep teaching to set time during the week and it's possible, occasionally to arrange home visits.

Please do get in touch to find out more or to book some lessons.

If your child needs to learn the rudiments of music or is studying theory at a higher level, then I can offer lessons in musical literacy from the most basic rudiments of music to grade 5 theory and then on to harmony and musical analysis to undergraduate level and beyond.

I am also available to accompany grade exams for any instrument (including rehearsals) - with appropriate notice. Please ask for my rates.