Learn to Play the Piano Make Music
Piano Lessons and Music Theory Teacher and Accompanist in Fordingbridge, Hampshire SP6
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My piano teaching and music education careers began in the mid 80’s after graduating from the Royal College of Music, London. I attained a diploma in piano teaching, and the equivalent of a diploma in piano performing as a degree specialism, along with keyboard skills and composition. I continue work in music education and also take private pupils at home. I was an assistant Director of Music in a boarding school for 15 years.
I have taught the piano to over 250 children, specialising in the 7-13 age range and teaching many from scratch (though have private pupils up to 18 and beyond). I conservatively estimate I have given over 24,000 lessons!
I run 2 annual concerts for my pupils as well as entering for Trinity and ABRSM exams.
I believe the study of music teaches us a particular understanding of the self, as well as providing a unique form of expression, discovery, communication and enrichment to our lives. I also believe it has far-reaching and deep educational values, regardless of whether it is continued through life.
I try to maintain a positive and lively approach – if it’s fun for me, then hopefully for your child also! I do however like my pupils to be mindful that taking on any long and meaningful journey means taking on the lows with the highs. Achievement, progress, enjoyment and fulfilment will inevitably result through study and practice.
Qualification: B.Mus, Dip.RCM
Qualification: B.Mus, Dip.RCM
By: Wiiliam Peak, Deputy Head FSM School
Rob has been a incredibly popular piano teacher at FSM for many years. The children always love learning the piano with him!
He is a gifted musician who shares his passion for music with the children. Rob sets clear expectations, has a superb sense of humour and is completely focused on the development of your child.
I challenge any parent to find a better music teacher. I'm confident that you will be delighted with the progress your child makes.
Hampstead, London
England
Experienced piano teacher and accompanist
Great Harwood, Lancashire
England
I teach piano & violin from my own home in Great
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Tuning Temperaments
How many piano tuning temperaments are there?
There are countless variations, but most fall within three major categories;
1. Meantone, which generally concentrated the dissonance into a few unusable intervals (often called "wolf" intervals), so that the others could be Just. These are often called "restrictive" tunings, since there are certain intervals that are not usable. Good intervals are really good, bad ones are really bad. The Meantone era was approx. 1400-1700
2. Well-Temperament, which gives more consonance to the most often used keys, and more dissonance to the lesser used ones. Though not equal, these tunings are "non-restrictive" because all intervals can be used. The intervals range from Just to barely acceptable. Well-temperament refers to a genre, not a specific tuning. The Well-Tempered era is approx. 1700-1880.
3. Equal Temperament, which spreads the dissonance equally among all intervals.
There is no difference in consonance or dissonance between any keys, thus, there are no good ones or bad ones. Equal temperament represents a complete average. Dates of its acceptance are debated, but there is ample evidence that it was widely available by 1900 and is the predominate tuning on keyboards, today.
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