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Piano Teacher · Sekoya

Edinburgh, UK

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Luke Cunningham

Piano Teacher · Sekoya

Edinburgh, UK

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Sekoya


Sekoya

Contemporary Jazz Collective

Debut Album ‘Shuna’

Out Now

Sekoya


Sekoya

Contemporary Jazz Collective

Debut Album ‘Shuna’

Out Now

Upcoming Shows

Debut Album ‘Shuna’ Out Now!

 
a beautifully crafted piece of work.
— The Scotsman

Click here for Sekoya article in The Scotsman

Sekoya is an interdisciplinary trio combining their Scots intonation of Europe’s version of the international language of Jazz with articulate rhythms and soulful grooves to create a genre-defying musical entanglement uniquely their own. Vibrant Celtic-inspired piano melodies are interwoven with flowing bass lines over a foundation of propulsive drums creating an almost cinematic sound. The amalgam of these three instrumentalists is a singular sonic spirit, with a focus on energy and interplay.
— David Hagen Media
 
Sekoya in Memphis at Court Square Recordings. Photograph by David Hagen.
Sekoya. Luke Cunningham, Simon Toner, Gavin Lamont.
Sekoya - Luke Cunningham. Court Square Recordings Studio
Sekoya - Simon Toner, Gavin Lamont, Luke Cunningham
Sekoya - Luke Cunningham, Court Square Recordings Studio
Sekoya - Simon Toner, Gavin Lamont, Luke Cunningham. Court Square Recordings Studio
Sekoya - Gavin Lamont
Sekoya - Simon Toner
Sekoya - Simon Toner, Gavin Lamont, Luke Cunningham
Sekoya - Luke Cunningham, Court Square Recordings Studio
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Piano Lessons


Piano Lessons
Jazz, Popular Music & Classical

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Piano Lessons


Piano Lessons
Jazz, Popular Music & Classical

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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

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

 
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FAQ's - Piano Lessons


Music Lessons

FAQ’s

FAQ's - Piano Lessons


Music Lessons

FAQ’s

  • 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.

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

    • 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.

  • 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.

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

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

  • Nope. Only Monday to Fridays.

  • 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 lessons - a dedicated timeslot each week that I block off for the month in my diary for your lessons. Payments are made in block of 4x lessons.

    Flexi lessons - Pay-as-you-go style lesson booking where you let me know when you would like a lesson I will let you know what I have available that week. Payment is made at the point of booking a session - unless paying in cash.

  • 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.

    • No. When asked I help students through ABRSM, Trinity, and Rockschool exams but I prefer not to go down the route of examinations. I often use the materials from ABRSM graded books as well as the Henle system to help collate a progression for each student into a personalised lesson plan.

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Projects - Video & Photo


Projects

Projects - Video & Photo


Projects

Jazz Standards

Home Sessions

Three’s Company · Lounge Trio

Three's Company - Lounge Trio Edinburgh

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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Contact


Contact

Contact


Contact

 

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