Welcome! I am delighted that you are considering piano lessons, whether you are a beginner or returning to the piano after a break, you want to learn for your enjoyment or to further your pianistic skills, or simply to fulfil that life-long dream to learn the piano ‘one day’.
Here you can:
- find out about my love of playing and teaching the piano
- discover how together we can plan lessons that will bring you pleasure and progress
- read some observations from some of my students
- listen to snippets of some piano music that I enjoy. I’ve included a few pieces below.
Find more on my Snippets page.
STUDENT OBSERVATIONS
“I always look forward to my lessons with Philip. He is a patient, friendly and conscientious teacher. Every week I come away having learnt something new.”
“I really enjoy my piano lessons because they make me calm. Mr Garson explains, plays alongside and gives me instructions and then when I practice, suddenly I can play them. It feels amazing and boosts my interest in the piano.”
“I absolutely love my piano lessons with Philip. He really encourages me and I can’t believe how much I’ve learnt in such a short space of time.”
“I started piano lessons with Philip and his teaching has helped me rediscover my love of music and introduced me to the pleasure and excitement of learning a wide range of pieces by many different composers.”
“Sixty years ago, I had a music teacher who was sarcastic and unkind. Like so many others, I found keeping time difficult, and her sharp criticism left me feeling very anxious. It’s a miracle my love of music survived! Thanks to Philip’s kindness, patience and persistence, I was able to make real, enjoyable progress.”