• Private Music Lessons Harrogate and Leeds

Individually tailored music lessons for students of all ages

We are one of the largest private music schools in Harrogate and North Leeds, offering one-to-one music lessons by highly trained teachers and professional musicians. We currently offer personal music tuition in piano, keyboard, guitar, oboe, flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, trumpet, cornet and saxophone as well as singing lessons, music composition using Garageband and grade 5 theory.

About Fiona

I began learning the piano at the age of four and immediately discovered a great passion for music. Following that, I began to learn the flute, cornet, trumpet, clarinet and to train in vocal skills. As a teenager I enjoyed playing flute in the Durham County Wind Ensemble and the Northern Junior Philharmonic Orchestra. I studied A-level music and then attended the University of Liverpool to study Music and Popular Music, with a final study in popular piano. Whilst at university, I enjoyed playing trumpet in the University Big Band and played dinner jazz piano in restaurants and bars.

Since university I have worked as a primary school teacher for 8 years, keen to use my musical skills with children. I have been teaching music privately and in schools for the last 7 years. In 2013 I left the classroom and went full-time with private and peripatetic music tuition.

My motivation for teaching is to help students develop their own musical journey, discovering which style of playing they are most interested in, and helping them to grow as a musician and develop their skills. I believe strongly in encouraging students to play pieces they have chosen themselves, and although I think it is important to study for exams, I don't believe it is a necessity for all students. I do regularly enter pupils for Associated Board practical and theory examinations with a one hundred per cent pass rate. For those learning a more popular style, I have introduced them to the RockSchool exam board. Some pupils also choose to use the Trinity exam board.

I have the ability to communicate effectively with a variety of ability levels and age groups. I keep a written record for all lessons given and students receive termly progress reports, written if required. This aids lesson planning and is a useful means of checking and maintaining pupil progress. Parent communication is very important to me, as I believe parents play an important role in supporting and encouraging practice outside of lessons. Payment is by bank transfer / cash or cheque and I will send a monthly invoice for payment. I am fully DBS checked, hold public liability insurance and hold a level two First Aid certificate.