Teaching information at a glance
'David offers lessons which provide a safe, enjoyable and encouraging atmosphere in which all students are allowed to develop their skills and talents creatively. Above all, his aim is that students should enjoy whatever they choose to do.'
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Where do you teach?
David used to teach in Gloucester, but hopes to restart teaching in Lichfield soon. He has an excellent Yamaha upright piano, and facility to make professional sounding CD recordings. He has an extensive library of sheet music, vocal scores and CD recordings. He doesn't currently travel elsewhere to teach. In the past pupils have travelled anything from a few yards to 30 miles (a 60-mile round-trip!) for their lessons.
What is your availability?
There are usually a variety of daytime and evening spaces available on weekdays. Pupils can opt to learn on a weekly, fortnightly or ad-hoc basis. Lessons are available in lengths of 20 minutes (young beginners only), 30 minutes (for most pupils), 45 minutes (particularly for those studying beyond Grade 5), and in exceptional cases, 60 minutes. David teachers for 40 weeks a year (generally coinciding with school terms) and offers lessons at other times by arrangement.
A summary of tuition available:
| Instrument / subject | Lower age limit | Styles taught | Levels taught |
| Flute | Year 5 | All | Beginner to Advanced |
| Piano | Year 4 | All | Beginner to Advanced |
| Singing | Year 6 | Classical, Music Theatre | Beginner to Advanced |
| Electronic Keyboard | Year 4 | All | Beginner to Advanced |
| Composition | Year 6 | All | Beginner to Advanced |
| Music Theory | Year 5 | Classical, Popular | Beginner to Intermediate |
| Musicianship & Aural | Year 4 | N/A | Beginner to Advanced |
