Education

Offering Piano, Flute, and Music Theory tuition, and performance coaching consultation lessons.

Passing on the pearls of wisdom I have collected from my own musical education and implementing them into my own teaching practice to see my students succeed is definitely the most rewarding aspect of my working life as a musician.

Having worked alongside instrumental tutors as part of Sir Mick Jagger’s Red Rooster Project, I have assisted with the tutoring of individual and group instrumental lessons with various sections of their orchestra for primary-school-aged musicians. I believe it to be important to make music-making as accessible as possible to people of all backgrounds.

“Great teacher – at last I’ve made the start learning the piano I have wanted to do for years. Ricky is keen to get the basics right (as he should be), inspires confidence and pushes me just that bit I need to keep progressing.”

Colin, piano student

“He is a very nice teacher and meanwhile sticks to the high standard learning requirement. My son enjoyed the lesson very much.”

Zheng, parent of flute student

Improper teaching can lead to unnecessary tension in the body and bad habits which result in not only making tackling harder repertoire more difficult, but also injury, which is why I believe that achieving proper technique from the start is critical. As an educator, I instil these practices using an inspiring and encouraging approach, whilst supporting one towards achieving their personal goals, either through completing ABRSM/Trinity graded examinations or casually for personal enjoyment.

I have prepared my students for ABRSM graded exams with a 100% pass with distinction rate, as well as holding individual one-to-one consultation lessons to prepare students in the lead-up to examinations and county ensemble auditions successfully.

These lessons can either be held at my home, at yours or online (through Zoom/Google Meet) and I offer a 25% discount on the first (of regular) lessons. For details about financial assistance, click here.

I am also a member of Music Mark and the Independent Society of Musicians (ISM).

“We are very happy with Ricky’s teaching!”

Manuela, parent of piano and music theory student

If you would like to enquire regarding lessons, please get in touch through the Contact form.