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Modern Piano Lessons

Jazz, Popular Music & Classical

I teach with 3 areas in mind

• Technical Work: Scales, arpeggios, chords, theory, exercises, piano techniques

• Transcription and song learning: using your ear to copy the great American Jazz players and learning popular song riffs and music

• Reading: the more traditional approach of learning from the great European classical composers by reading their music.

  
  
  
  

Typical 1hr Lesson Plan

5 minutes: Warm Up & Sight Reading

15 minutes: Technical Work - Scales, Arpeggios, Chords, Etudes & Expression

20 minutes: Jazz & Popular Music Skills - Chord Reading, Improvisation, Musicality, Transcription, Theory & Ear Training

20 minutes: Pieces - Full Scores, Note Reading, Classical Repertoire

Piano Lesson FAQ’s

Tutoring Jobs

Current:
Luke Cunningham - Piano Teacher, May 2017 - ongoing

Past:
Merchiston Castle School, Oct 2019 - July 2020

Lamp House Music School, Oct 2016 - Dec 2019

Tutorful, Online Agency, Oct 2017 - Dec 2019

Most Entertaining Private Student Agency, Feb 2015 - Dev 2018

Edinburgh City Council, Carrickvale Community Centre, Group Keyboard Classes, Sept 2017 - Dec 2017

Rock & Pop School Scotland, Glasgow, Feb 2013 - Feb 2017

Big Hearts, Hearts Football Club, Summer 2016

Windsor Mountain International Summer Camp, US Summer Camp, Summer 2014 & 2015

Lesson Rates

30min lesson - £22.50

1hr lesson - £40.00

(Lessons are booked in blocks of four)

Lesson T&Cs

• Lessons recur weekly

• Payment made upfront for a block of 4 lessons

• 1 wk cancellation/rescheduling policy, failure to comply will forfeit the lesson fee

• See FAQ’s for more

WHAT DO YOU COVER IN A TYPICAL LESSON?

I teach with 3 areas in mind:

• Technical Work: Scales, arpeggios, chords, theory, exercises, piano techniques.

• Transcription and song learning: using your ear to copy the great American Jazz players and learning popular song riffs and music.

• Reading: the traditional approach of learning from the great European classical composers by reading their music.

I AM A COMPLETE BEGINNER, CAN I COME FOR LESSONS?

• Yes of course! All levels and ages are welcome.

WHERE DO THE LESSONS TAKE PLACE?

• I teach from my home near the Shore in Leith. At the moment I am unable to come out for any home visits.

DO YOU TEACH ALL YEAR ROUND?

• Mostly, I teach from September to June and then I take a break during the summer months of July and August.

DO YOU TEACH ON THE WEEKENDS?

• No. Only on Mondays to Fridays.

DO I HAVE TO BOOK IN ADVANCE?

• Yes. There will be an initial lesson booked independently of any commitment, thereafter lessons are booked in blocks containing 4x lessons.

  The payment for all 4x lessons is to be made in advance at the start of the block.

WEEKLY VS FLEXI LESSONS

• Weekly lessons - a dedicated timeslot each week that I block off for the month in my diary for your lessons.

  Flexi lessons - let me know when you would like a lesson sporadically or fortnightly and I will let you know what I have available that week.

WHAT IS YOUR CANCELLATION POLICY?

• Any Lesson missed by the Student due without notice of 1 week shall be paid in full. If the Lesson is cancelled for reasons beyond the Student’s control or in reasonable circumstances, the Lesson may be rescheduled for another date or pushed back a week. However, regardless of the circumstances, any Lesson cancelled within 48 hrs will be paid in full unless otherwise agreed with the Teacher. If the Teacher cannot give any scheduled Lesson, the Lesson will be carried forward to another date. No refunds will be given, all payments made are final and can only be redeemed via the appropriate amount of lessons. If the Student is late by more than 15 minutes for a Lesson they will forfeit that Lesson for the full fee, no extra time or rescheduling will incur.

WHERE ARE THE LESSONS HELD?

• I teach from my studio space at home. I do not currently offer home visits unless in special circumstances.

HOW DO I PAY YOU?

• A booking confirmation invoice will be sent to your email and you can settle the fee via bank transfer or with cash. You must pay in cash for one-off/sporadic lessons.

HOW MUCH DO YOU CHARGE?

• 30 Minutes: £22.50

• 60 Minutes: £40.00

*Prices for weekly lessons, booked in blocks of four lessons. For example, 4x 1hr lessons is a total of £160.00.

DO I HAVE TO DO THE GRADES? (ABRSM, TRINITY, ROCKSCHOOL)

• No. When asked I have helped students through ABRSM, Trinity, and Rockschool exams but I tend to utilise the content of the graded books without insisting on examination.

  I often use materials from ABRSM graded books and the Henle system to help collate a progression for each student for a personalised lesson plan.

Jazz Standards

Home Sessions

Three’s Company · Lounge Trio

Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival · Nicole Smit

The Jazz Bar Edinburgh · Future Heroes

Blueswater · Fringe Festival 2022

Blue Christmas · Annual Jazz & Blues Christmas Show

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