Professional Oboist based in Macclesfield offering fun, high quality lessons at any level

Methodology

I teach the oboe from beginner to advanced, the recorder at beginner level and Grade 5 Music Theory.

Having a "portfolio career" where I work in lots of different capacities within music and with different people has made me a very versatile and adaptable person. This applies to my teaching method as well - I always tailor my teaching to individual student by adjusting how I explain things and choosing suitable and interesting repertoire. I always focus on good technique and nurturing my students' musicality. I became a professional musician because music is what I love the most (I moved to the other side of the world aged 13 to study music!) and I always convey that to my students which I believe keeps them motivated too. Although there are so many advantages to entering grade exams, I do not see it as a necessity in learning music. The one thing I encourage strongly to all my students is to join an orchestra or an ensemble, as that always creates a great incentive to keep practising, more so than the exams.