Hello, my name is Janette, welcome to my website.

There are no age barriers to learning to play the piano. I have taught pupils from 4 to 84; all you need to know is your alphabet and be able to count. It all depends on the individual, some people are ready to learn earlier or indeed later than others.

My lessons are all geared to the individual, everyone is different, there is no magic ‘one method fits all’.

One to one teaching is by far the best way to learn to play the piano and other musical instruments; group teaching is nowhere near as effective. Some schools provide music lessons but this usually involves coming out of other lessons and then having to catch up. Not everyone is happy with being in the spotlight in this way.

Music in general and learning to play a musical instrument have other benefits apart from becoming a wonderful hobby or indeed a profession which can last a lifetime (don’t forget me if you become famous!). Learning to play an instrument has been likened to a work out for the brain, it increases self-discipline, increases the attention span, mathematical ability, hand to eye coordination, and  according to some research makes languages easier to learn. My children also found it easier to learn to play other instruments after starting to learn to play the piano.

But first and foremost, learning to play the piano is fun!

Come and have lessons on my grand piano, I believe that it is very beneficial to have access to an instrument like this. Some exams and most music festivals use grand pianos and you are at a distinct disadvantage if you are not used to one. As a pianist you have to be adaptable; if you are learning to play the flute or violin you can take it anywhere with you, that is a bit more difficult with a piano, playing on different pianos helps considerably as you progress.

Please take a little time to have a look around my website.