Joel - Clapton - Music

I cannot recommend Joel highly enough.

I have been learning to play the piano with him for six months as an adult learner (starting age 36) who had never played before.

Joel's teaching style is the perfect balance of structure and creative flair. He has a very gentle nature, he is kind and patient and I can tell that he listens carefully to my experience with the practice and adapts to my needs each week.

Joel's expertise and passion for music is clear and contagious. I feel inspired to practice every day. My piano lesson is the highlight of my week.

If you are reading this and considering lessons I would say don't hesitate to go with Joel, you won't be disappointed.

Having learnt piano as a child - reluctantly - and come back to it as an adult, I found Joel to be a patient, warm and kind teacher. If he ever got frustrated (which he must have!) he never showed it and I learnt to love playing the piano. He is an excellent piano tutor and I would wholeheartedly recommend him.

Joel taught piano to my daughter, Edie, for almost seven years. Throughout that time, he has been a wonderful teacher. He is always enthusiastic and encouraging of Edie’s strengths and patient and understanding when she struggles with a piece. He listens intently to her music and provides clear guidance of where and how to improve.

Joel’s constructive, consistent and positive approach to teaching has really informed Edie’s enjoyment of the piano and of music generally, and we are very grateful to have had him as a teacher.

Joel is an exceptional tutor. Knowledgable, kind, patient and funny.

I have gone from little to no experience on the Piano to achieving distinctions in my Grade exams, this is in no small part to Joel’s ability to teach in accordance to how I learn best and shape lessons to suit me. He is also open to any deviations from the curriculum, whether to learn a particular tune or just have a chat about music.

It’s an absolute pleasure to meet with and be taught by Joel every week and I cannot recommend him highly enough.