Piano Teaching
Discover a world of great music...
With so many piano composers and styles to choose from, students are encouraged to explore the repertoire as widely but always to select music that interests them. This approach helps sustain each student's musical interest but inspires the development of new skills and techniques along the way leading to great musical accomplishment.
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Working with such a wide range of students at different ages and levels is both rewarding and invaluable: to appreciate how students learn and develop across a much wider plane and the challenges faced at advanced levels provides perspective and understanding, and help shape the learning programmes of those just starting out.
Establishing the basics
Taking your first steps as a beginner may be daunting but with a carefully-selected programme of attractive and enticing pieces, and supportive exercises to develop your technique, you will soon have the basis of a musical foundation on which to build.
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We will start by learning how to sit at the piano and the importance of adopting a good hand position. After a few simple warm-up exercises to get some mobility in the fingers, we will learn our first piece together. This will be shown to you without the music, initially, to help you develop a better aural sense of the music and to make your first piece more accessible.
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You will, of course, still be taught how to read music: a vital skill that gives pupils the confidence to discover new music independently; however, approaching a new piece without the music helps new students actually play something meaningful at their first lesson without being overwhelmed with reading and playing simultaneously.
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To develop rhythmic awareness and listening skills further, a number of duets intended for beginners will be introduced. But, please don't worry about this: many beginners find the playing of duets really enjoyable and are surprised by just how good the ensemble sounds! Having worked with many beginners, rest assured, we will find the one that is right for you.
Piano Accompaniment
Completing the ensemble...
Est. 2000
IMJMusic
piano | theory | accompaniment
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Everybody has their own unique reason for wanting to play a musical instrument. For some, it's an appreciation of a particular style of music that draws them in; while for others, it's the influence of family or friends who already play. But for most people, it's quite simply the way an instrument sounds which sways them. And who could fail to be impressed by the beautiful and persuasive, yet complete sound of the modern piano: an instrument that seamlessly embraces jazz and contemporary styles just as beautifully as it does Classical repertoire.
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But before you embark on your musical journey, think carefully about choosing an experienced and qualified professional. Amateur musicians may be able to help you correct mistakes but only an experienced teacher with specialist knowledge and skills will understand what it takes to develop your playing methodically across a more expansive and challenging plane. And that's something I've been doing for twenty-five years.
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So, take your time to explore my website to learn a little more about who I am and what I can do to help you realise your musical potential. Should you have any questions or if you would like to enquire about the availability of a space, please do not hesitate to get in touch. I look forward to hearing from you.
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Let the adventure begin...
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Ian M J Pickett
MA [Reading] BA (Hons) LNCM ATCL (Dist.) DipLCM FISM
