Information About Ben - Streatham teacher

Personal Description:

Hello! I am a musician and composer based in South London and I am available for in-person and online lessons. I currently teach at the SE22 Piano School, but I am also available for priva**Contact Detail Removed**ssons. I have 20 years experience of playing piano. I have achieved Grade 8 Piano, Grade 5 Saxophone, and I passed Grade 5 Music Theory with Distinction. I specialise in classical piano, but I am also able to teach the basics of jazz piano. I also have experience training pupils towards music scholarship exams.

I have been both a solo performer, and I've played as part of ensembles - I've played in jazz bands and orchestras and I've been an accompanist for Suzuki violin groups.

My students have a 100% pass rate in taking ABRSM and Trinity Grade exams.

Tutoring Experience:

-3 years tutoring experience
-100% pass rate on ABRSM and Trinity Grade exams
-20 years experience of piano-playing and live performance - both as a solo performer and with bands and orchestras
-Attended Dulwich College on a Music Exhibition, where I played in the Big Band and Wind Band as well as smaller ensemble groups.
-Grade 8 Piano with the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
-Grade 5 Tenor Saxophone with the ABRSM
-Grade 5 Music Theory (Distinction) with the ABRSM
-Advanced DBS checked

Tutoring Approach:

I enjoy finding ways to teach piano-playing techniques and music theory in an accessible way. In my time as a piano tutor I have learnt the importance of adapting quickly to students’ needs during one-to-one tuition, creating fun ways to learn complicated passages of music and helping the student develop a passion for music by discovering what they like to listen to and suggesting music around their interests.

During my school years I also qualified as a martial arts instructor, working for a South Korean martial arts called Kuk Sool Won. This involved teaching physical fitness and complex principles to people of all ages, although there was a particular emphasis on running classes for children. There are similarities between teaching martial arts and piano, as it is important to listen to your student, teach at a pace they are comfortable with, and find a way to make lessons engaging.