If you’re looking for a professional, qualified and experienced Teacher of Music in the Shipley / Saltaire area, then I can’t recommend Sarah Dunn highly enough. A former colleague of mine (actually, she was my Head of Music when I taught at Prince Henry’s Grammar School in Otley), Sarah has an excellent rapport with young people and lots of knowledge… Read more »
Due to the Easter holidays, there’ll be no lessons this week. Please check back next week for free lesson slots.
Here’s a list of lesson slots that are free for the coming week: Tues 9th April 11:30 (30 mins) Thu 11th April 13:00 (30 mins) Fri 12th April 10:00 (30 mins) 14:30 (30 mins) Sat 13th April 09:00 (30 mins) 10:00 (30 mins) You know where I am if you would like to book any of the above – just… Read more »
Now that half term is over and everyone is back to school and work, my teaching schedule is really busy again. Unfortunately, this means that there are only a couple of free slots this week: Tuesday 5th March 10:30 (30 mins or 60 mins) Saturday 9th March 15:00 (30 mins) As usual, drop me a text as soon as possible… Read more »
There are loads of advantages to the job that I choose to do for a living. Teaching music from home, my commute usually involves walking to the bottom of my staircase and into my music room. I have no boss or anyone else to answer to. I choose my own working hours and take time off whenever it suits me… Read more »
As our students’ charity approaches, many of my pupils are making final preparations for their performances. The event promises a really wide variety of music, and a celebration of some wonderful talent. If you’d like to get involved, or to come and see the concert, contact me for more details. And, here’s my weekly list of available lesson slots: Tues… Read more »
Here’s my weekly post detailing lesson slots that are available over the coming seven days. If you would like to book one of these, send a text to 07746637472. I have a busy week coming up, so only a couple of free slots are available: Tues 22nd Jan, 10:00 (30 mins) Fri 25th Jan, 11:30 (30 mins)
… you might just be surprised by what you discover … I often tell my students that the best way to learn a musical instrument (or anything else, for that matter) is to make it part of your everyday life. I try to live by this principle myself in my own learning; my close friends, family and students will know… Read more »
A bit of a ‘heads up’ for those who are planning to drive to their music lessons in January and February: roadworks are taking place in Skipton for 4 weeks. This involves a closure at Swadford Street (near Bizzy Lizzie’s Fish & Chip shop), and is causing extensive congestion coming through town. If you are driving to my house from… Read more »
When Rebecca and Charlie first booked me to play for their wedding ceremony, they were a little uncertain about the music that they should choose. So, one Saturday afternoon this summer, after I’d finished teaching for the day, I met them for a drink at Herriot’s Hotel, opposite Skipton Train Station. We chatted over a beer about the sorts of… Read more »