
FAQ'S
Answering Your Questions....
How much do lessons cost?
Piano, Violin & Music Theory
Lessons are paid in blocks of 4 or 12
4 x half hour lessons £60
4 x hourly lessons £100
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12 x half hour lessons £165 (£15 discount - 1 lesson FREE)
12 x one hour lessons £275 (£25 discount - 1 lesson FREE)
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GCSE Music Tuition
£35 per hour
Reductions are available for block booking. (Excluding GCSE)
Please ask for more details.
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What methods of payment are accepted?
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Cash or Bank Standing Order/Direct debit.
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What age can children start lessons?
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Children from 4 years old will be accepted for lessons.
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Do you teach adults?
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Yes we do. We teach a wide range of ages. Some of our oldest pupils are in their 70's!
You're never too old to start learning.
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Where do lessons take place?
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We teach from our purpose built studio in Britannia, Pengam, where we have two practice rooms and customer toilets. We do not travel to people's homes for lessons.
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When do lessons take place?
Monday to Friday: 2pm - 9pm
Saturday: 10am - 1pm
Sunday: CLOSED
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What exam board do you use?
Claire and Leigh are both registered with the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (ABRSM), Trinity College London &
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What if I can’t read music?
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Don’t worry! As long as you have the commitment and enthusiasm, we have the skills, patience and knowledge to teach you how to read music. Beginners are very welcome.
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Can I buy lessons as a gift?
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You certainly can! We have lovely gift certificates for purchase in blocks of 4,8 or 12. See our 'gift certificate' page for more info.
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Do you offer trial lessons?
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No we do not offer trial or one-off lessons. We do not usually have the space or availability to accommodate this type of lesson.
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Who taught you?
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Claire was taught the Violin by Mr Stuart Telling and studied for her degree at UWIC.
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Leigh learnt his craft under the guidance of Mr David Parry and studied for his degree at Trinity College, Carmarthen.
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We need to have our piano tuned/repaired. Who do you recommend?
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We use Martin J Evans of Rogerstone, Newport. He can be contacted on
01633 669502 or 07931 836005
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We want to buy a Violin. Where can we find one?
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We can supply Violin's directly to you, dependent on stock.
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Please don't buy a Violin for your child/yourself before taking professional advice - Adults and teens will likely need a full size instrument, where younger children will vary between a quarter, half or 3/4 size violin. Your arm length will need to be measured before purchase.
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Our advice is FREE, give us a call.
You may buy the wrong size or a poor quality instrument and you may end up buying twice!
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We want an Electric/Digital Piano. Where can we buy one?
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Please visit Gardner's - The Piano Specialists in Cardiff.
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Contact Jeff or Melanie on 029 2062 3423 for current prices & stock availability.
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We want to buy an acoustic Piano. Where can we find one?
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Again, the advice would be to visit a shop to get first hand advice, not online.
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For expert & friendly advice, we recommend Gardner's - The Piano Specialists in North Road, Cardiff. Prices vary, so it would be best to contact them directly to see if they have anything to suit your budget. New & second hand piano's are available.
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Does an acoustic Piano take a lot of caring for?
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An acoustic Piano takes more care than a digital and should be tuned about once a year, more often if you are an accomplished pianist, studying the higher grades.
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The cost of tuning/servicing is around £75
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Ensure you have adequate space for an acoustic Piano which allows you to keep it away from a radiator and direct sunlight, as this can affect its performance, including the instrument going out of tune easily and more often.
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If there are any questions we have not covered here, please get in touch.