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Margaret Alison
- Rate £24
- Response 15h
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Number of students Margaret Alison has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
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£24/hr
Contact
1st lesson free
- Piano
I have taught the piano privately for apx 38 years I have the CTABRSM and ANCM Composition, and I have been teaching as an ISM Registered Private Teacher with Enhanced DBS with Children and Adults
- Piano
Lesson location
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At Margaret Alison's house: Worthing
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Recommended
Margaret Alison is a respected member of our tutor community. She is highly recommended for her commitment and the quality of her lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Margaret Alison
My name is Margaret and when I was in my 20's
I didn't like working in a Bank, so I decided to become a Piano Teacher. I got a Grade 8 Piano with the ABRSM and also did the Certificate of Teaching, CTABRSM in 2004.
I have put nearly 200 pupils in for the graded exams with the ABRSM/TrinityCollege, including Piano/Music Theory/NCM Keyboard/Popular Piano, since 1984 when I started. All the Children who wanted to do exams with me have passed
their exams either with a pass/merit or distinction ( this includes teenagers ). Some Adults have got the same, but most don't want to try it! I will never force anyone to do anything they don't want to. I have also taught the piano to a man
who was nearly blind (he stayed for 10 years) and a few children who were very mildly autistic.
One recently got a merit for an abrsm piano exam. The highest mark for a 17 year old has been a distinction of 143 out of 150 for the abrsm Initial Grade! Even just a bare pass, which is a 100 out of 150 is still good because it is 2 thirds of the total and it is a pass. I have the ability to know whether any pupil will pass or fail. I f I think they won't pass I don't put the entry in.
We will do any music pieces that they want to try at their present level. Perhaps they will progress without that exam.
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I teach how to read music at the same time as playing the piano, gradually introducing notes and sensible fingering in both hands. I teach how to do sight reading and aural tests, and also piano technique (starting off simply) and all the different keys/scales. I teach ages 5 and a half to people in their late 70's and 80's ! Those that want to do exams I do ABRSM Grade 1-7/8,
and Prep Test/Initial. I do Classical/Jazz/Soft Rock/Folk/Rockschool/Popular etc I also teach Adults who just want to 'Play for fun' (no exams) playing the tune with their Right hand and doing Chords with their Left. Most Adult lessons are 1 hour a week or 3/4 hour a week. For Children the length is usually one hour, and Teens can do 3/4 hour or 1 hour a week. Music Theory is also taught to everyone. Also Song writing if it is wanted. I have had 3 of my piano pieces put in EPTA's Piano Professional Magazine. (Oct 2022/Jan 2024) I try to make each lesson fun and informative. In October 2024 I had A Christmas Song called Baby Jesus included in EPTA's Piano Professional Magazine and this goes most of the way round the World!
I can teach how to read music or we can learn chords and scales
without books and learn how to improvise and possibly learn Jazz with or without books.
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Recommendations
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Margaret has been teaching our Daughter for the last two years and our daughter loves being tutored by Margaret. Margaret is knowledgible, structured and flexible in her approach. Out daughter has grown confidence and has gained significant knowledge in the last two years. I highly recommend Margaret for Piano tutoring.
She tutored for me for ten years. We had a great relationship and I enjoyed the teaching she gave me.
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Rates
Rate
- £24
Pack prices
- 5h: £120
- 10h: £240
free lessons
The first free lesson with Margaret Alison will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
Details
1 hour £24 adults, 45 mins £ 19 & 30 mins £13
1 hour £20 Aged 7 - 17 years, 45 mins £ 15.50 & 30 mins £11
1/2 hour 5/6 years £10
1 hour Senior Citizens £20, 45 mins £15, 30 mins £11.
New Customers get half of the books lent to them by me, and the other half must be paid for in cash to me by the end of the 2nd lesson.
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