FAQ's
Below I Have Answered Some Of Your Most Frequently Asked Questions
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Do I Need A Piano?
You will need daily access to a keyboard instrument of some sort. Ideally this would be a piano, but if you are just starting off as a beginner, you may be able to use a keyboard to start with. I am very happy to advise you before you make a purchase.
What Age Should Children Start
Learning The Piano?
This is difficult to answer in precise terms, but in my experience most children are aged 7 before they are ready to have private piano lessons - there will be exceptions to this, and again I am happy to advise individually.
At the other end of the scale, its never to late to begin!
It is worth making sure that you will have time to practice before you start lessons, as there really is no substitute for regular practice time.
How Much Practice Do I Need To Do?
Practice is the single most important key to success in any instrument.
In general terms, as a beginner you should do 2 - 3 hours practice per week, rising to 4 - 5 hours for the intermediate player (grades 4 - 5) and 6 - 7 hours for the advanced player at grades 6 - 8.
How Much Do Lessons Cost?
I currently charge £13 for a half hour lesson.
This will be sufficient each week unless you are an advanced player.
I charge this at £48 per month, which builds holidays in throughout the year.
Can Anybody Learn To Sing?
Very few people are actually tone deaf, and so the vast majority of people can be taught to sing - though of course it doesn't mean everyone will become the next Russell Watson!!
Are There Age Limits To Learning To Sing?
I don't believe there are. At the younger end I take the view that it is best to wait until early teens before training the voice, and at the older end, as long as you are physically well, then there is no reason why you should not learn.
How Quickly Will I See A Change In My Voice?
The first thing to sort out is your breathing, and this can take up to 3 - 4 months.
Once this is sorted you will begin to see your voice growing stronger, but if you are starting to learn to sing from scratch you will need to give it the absolute minimum of a year, with regular practice at home before you will see real change.