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Piano Lessons in Muswell Hill, Tufnell Park and surrounding areas

Neil Cooney Gold Member

Muswell Hill (N10) View on map
Last Logged In: 25 Jan 2012
Sex: Male

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LRSM FTCL
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Piano £42.00/hr

Personal Message: I am a concert pianist who combines a performing career with a thriving teaching practice. I aim to develop a love of music and the piano in each pupil.
Which subject(s) do you teach?: Piano
Tell me about your qualifications.: Dip RAM, LRSM, FTCL
What kind of experience do you have?: I have taught at the College of Music, Dublin and the Junior Department at the Royal College of Music, London. I deputise at the Junior Department of Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London and teach weekly at Finchley Catholic High School. I have a thriving private teaching practice in North London, teaching pupils from schools such as Highgate, Westminster, Latymer, Henrietta Barnet, City of London, King Alfred and Camden School for Girls.
How much do you charge?: I charge £42 per hour pro rata.
Where do you teach?: I teach at home in Muswell Hill. Visits are possible in the Tufnell Park area on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
When are you available?: I teach in 12 week terms and lessons follow the school calendar with breaks in half term and holidays. Lessons are available from 2.00pm to 8.30pm Monday to Friday and from 9.00am to 1.30pm on Saturdays
Which ages and levels do you teach?: I teach children from age 6 and also have many adult pupils. I have taught many pupils from beginner level through to diploma and third level.
Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?: ABRSM exams Grades 1 to Diploma. Theory grades 1 - 8. ABRSM Jazz piano (all grades). I also tutor GCSE and A level music and have classroom experience teaching GSCE music.
Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?: Yes
Do you belong to any professional organisations?: Incorporated Society of Musicians
Where and with whom did you train?: College of Music, Dublin
Royal Academy of Music, London.
Privately with Maria Curcio in London and Tamas Vasary in Budapest.

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Music is sound organised in time and it is a constant fascination to me how emotions and ideas are realised in this way. To play the piano well it's important to have a sure grasp of rhythm and I encourage pupils to play in time from the very first lesson. This is also important from the physical point of playing as the way of producing tone...