I’ve been teaching piano since I was fifteen years old. That’s nineteen years of lessons, students, breakthroughs, and the occasional frustrated parent wondering why their child won’t practise. I started out teaching for my grandmother Elsie - the most inspiring teacher I’ve ever known—and everything I understand about music, about teaching, and about how to carry yourself as a musician began with her.

Since then I’ve taught in schools, built Private Piano Tuition UK, and continued performing as a pianist at some of the most extraordinary events imaginable. But no matter where the performing has taken me, I’ve never stopped teaching locally - because honestly, I just love it too much to give it up.

If you’ve found your way here because you (or your child) are thinking about learning the piano, I’ve also created a collection of carefully designed resources in the Music Shop - from elegant music theory posters to structured practice materials - designed to support learning from the very beginning through to more advanced playing, all in a way that feels calm, clear, and enjoyable.

This blog is simply a collection of my thoughts, experiences, and honest opinions after nearly two decades of teaching. Nothing here is gospel - it’s just what I’ve noticed, what’s worked, and what I genuinely believe.

I hope it’s useful, and more than anything, I hope this inspires you to play the piano today.