Brian PARTRIDGE - Teacher Profile

About Me

Mindful Piano is an established piano studio (just coming into its 7th year of operation) in Ely, run by Brian Partridge PMEPTA. I am a piano teacher in Ely, Cambridgeshire and am a Professional Member of the European Piano Teachers Association (EPTA), the governing body for piano teachers. I first and foremost consider myself a musician (I also play the tuba at a high level) and am passionate about music and teaching piano and would invite you to view my web pages to find out about my approach and how I aim to make learning the piano enjoyable and relaxing. I am to make the piano studio an oasis of calm and a place to get away from the stresses of the day and just to enjoy making music. If you wish to book a free one hour consultation please use the contact page. There is no obligation after the consultation but I hope you will be enthused enough to start lessons and engage on a journey of discovery. I look forward to hearing from you. Lessons are once again back to face to face with precautions being taken, but with the option of online lessons via the Zoom platform, if required, with recordings of playing being reviewed in advance, when provided by students.

Qualifications

Professional Member of EPTA.

Contact Brian

Contact Details

101 Columbine Road,

ELY CB6 3WL
Cambridgeshire

Main Telephone: 01353 666840

Mobile: 07738 236201

Website: www.mindfulpiano.org

E-mail: Contact

Fees

£18.50 per half hour

£27.75 per 45 min

£37.00 per hour

Looking for a Piano Teacher?

How to identify a good teacher

Good teachers can often be identified at local Music Festivals and other public events, or at pupils' concerts (see the EPTA UK magazine for piano teachers Piano Professional for details).

What to look for:

Qualifications. A recognised diploma (performers' or teachers') or a degree in which piano playing, or piano pedagogy features as a major component.
Experience and professional outlook. There should be evidence of performing as well as teaching experience, and of the teacher wishing to continue his/her own musical education, eg: attending masterclasses and/or courses.
Teachers should be able to convey their enthusiasm for music, impart artistic sensibilities, instill sound technical habits, develop reading and listening skills, develop memory and improvising skills, build up good practice habits, introduce a variety of musical styles, include duet and other ensemble playing, hold concerts periodically for pupils to play in, report regularly to parents on pupils' progress, assist with the preparation of candidates for school and other public examinations, offer advice for pupils wishing to take up a musical career.
They should prepare a written contract specifying the number of lessons per term and their length, fees and how they should be paid, period of notice required for termination of contract, procedure in the event of absence or illness of either party, any special terms and conditions they may wish to apply - eg: special practice requirements, and arrangements for the purchase of music and any other equipment needed.