As a general rule I will take from high school age and above for private tuition (9 and older) but will consider a new starter if they are close to this age, or have some previous playing experience.

Younger children may benefit and be more comfortable having a parent or familiar adult present during their lessons.

For full prices, please see the Lesson Pricing page here.

I can no longer offer discount deals. This is a careful decision taken to avoid raising prices during the current “cost of living” crisis. I do however feel my prices are competitive.

Ideally yes as you will need an instrument to practise at home. For my lessons, Drum kit is provided at the studio, and I can loan a guitar if you are stuck. Amplifiers, leads and music stands are provided. For hygiene reasons, if you require the use of headphones, you will need to bring your own. For health and hygeine reasons, you must have your own saxophone and mouthpiece.

No. I don’t run a shop. For my customers however, I will post an item for sale on their behalf on my social media feeds with suitable photos, if they wish. You are also welcome to put a pin note up in the studio for others to see.

You are not required to be able to read music, and will not be forced to learn. Some instruments (drums and saxophone) would greatly benefit from learning by written music, especially if you are planning to play in an orchestral setting.

We will arrange a mutually convenient time for our sessions. I do not operate a drop-in service for lessons.

It depends! There is no one-size-fits-all answer. Some people will have more time on their hands to dedicate. This simple equation is very true however, Time In = Better Results. It really depends on how much you can put in, what you want to get out of it, and ultimately how you define your own success!

In most cases a change in approach is all that is needed if they are passionate about their instrument, but are reluctant to pick it up in between lessons. If they are not really interested in playing an instrument, it is highly likely I will have picked up on this and discussed it with you already. With children, I would advise against brokering deals to practise (ie. if you practise you can have a McDonalds) as this isn’t really a long term solution. Sometimes a simple compliment about their progress while at home, or encouraging them to play a few songs, is better than “making them practise”.