30 yrs experienced and qualified ABRSM piano expert teacher

Qualified Piano Teacher and Music Psychologist in Leeds (ABRSM expert for all grades up to diploma).

I am a piano teacher and concert pianist working with students for over 30 years. I am also a MA music psychologist graduated from University of Leeds. My teaching philosophy is to pursue students' holistic music development. Self-awareness between emotions and music plays an important role in exploring musical potential and personal characteristics. My teaching objective is to allow my student to have maximum autonomy in their music learning, so I consider my student's personalities and musical interests before my teaching plan for anyone of them. Based on maintaining mental health and well-being, lifelong music appreciation can enhance people's quality of life. Piano playing should be a natural enjoyment rather than a merely practical skill.

In my classes, if students can learn even though my younger students, I would be happy to teach them how to teach other students to pursue their highest level of musical knowledge and performing skills. Therefore, most of my students can play music in public and teach music after graduating from my teachings. I aim to help musicians to achieve a higher level of music commitment, including:

• Learning various genres of music repertoires.
• Music theory and keyboard skills.
• Play music most effectively without spending too much time in practice.
• Advanced performing skills and a higher degree of musicality.
• Psychological barriers in music performance (e.g., music aesthetics, expression, high music involvement, stage flight, d