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piano, violin, guitar, music theory lessons and exam prep. Enjoyable, accessible and fun lessons.
With 27 years experience and success as a qualified Music teacher (PGCE), I specialise in giving high quality, structured lessons on the piano, violin and guitar that are tailored to each student and which are designed to offer attainable goals as well as being enjoyable and fun for the student. The key and essence of my lessons is for the student to always enjoy learning as much as I enjoy nurturing, guiding and helping the student to improve.
I have a history of successful exam results in all of the Associated Board Exam colleges as well as with Trinity Rock School. I am happy to offer lessons for students who wish to learn for enjoyment as much as to pass exams .
I have a history of successful exam results in all of the Associated Board Exam colleges as well as with Trinity Rock School. I am happy to offer lessons for students who wish to learn for enjoyment as much as to pass exams .
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At student's location: Around Brussels, Belgium
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Age: | Preschool children (4-6 years old) Children (7-12 years old) Teenagers (13-17 years old) Adults (18-64 years old) Seniors (65+ years old) |
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Student level: | Beginner Intermediate Advanced |
Duration: | 45 minutes 60 minutes 90 minutes |
The class is taught in: | English, German |
About Me
Hi ! My name is Martin and I am from the UK. I am a qualified Music teacher (PGCE) with 27 years experience of teaching and I genuinely love to nurture, guide and help my students improve their playing skills in a fun and attainable way. I am a friendly and patient teacher and I don't like to put my students under stress or pressure. I enjoy teaching students of all ages and abilities to ABRSM exam standard or for the students enjoyment and own pleasure.I have taught in many International schools in the UK as well as in Spain and Brussels, often leading the Music Department. I have had the pleasure of working with children from 4 years of age to GCSE and A level standard as well as teaching mature adults. I enjoy life in Brussels and am happy to discuss the content, structure and goals of the students prior to beginning a course of lessons.
Education and Qualifications
BA Music ( performance Hons )
PGCE and 27 years teaching experience
Founder of Music School and multi instrumental teacher in UK, Spain and Brussels
Head of Music Department in International schools in UK ( Camden) , Spain ( Madrid ) and Brussels
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