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About Annabel Durnford
PIANO TEACHER
Wednesdays available from 5.30pm. (+ daytimes before 4pm on Mon, Wed & Fri). I am a diligent and engaging Classical & Contemporary Piano Teacher with 6+ years experience, having taught over 2000 lessons to all ages and abilities.
PIANO
I teach Piano in the following styles: Classical (ABRSM Grades 1-4) and contemporary Worship, through a combination of sight reading, playing by ear and improvisation. I spent a year being trained by a master of the piano, Graham Fitch, who gave me a thorough understanding of practice techniques. During my lessons, I teach on muscle memory and voicing different parts of the music. I have a superb understanding of practice techniques and self-development.
My piano teaching method:
1. Piece: • Learning the history and background
2. Basics: • Correct posture, stool level and hand position
3. Scales: • Outlining the chords of the scale • Different rhythmic
patterns and tempos.
4. Touch: • Varying the touches between one hand and the other •
Creating a strong left hand • Playing on different parts of the finger
• Wrist flexibility • Pedal Technique
5. Shape: • Structural pattern • Understanding the flow of the piece
6. Practice: • Maximizing time • Focused section study • Home practice
guide
7. Style: • Sensitive and intuitive playing
8. Exams: • Nerve strategy • Visualization method and pre-exam
routine on the day
9. Making it fun and engaging (especially for children)
SINGING
I was very fortunate to begin my singing journey with an incredible Trinity College-trained teacher. My introduction to singing was of the highest standard so I am able to grow and build your voice in the best way.
My Singing Teaching Method:
1 Basics: • Body stretches & vocal warm ups using the Alexander technique and different vowel sounds • Ensuring correct posture and breathing with the pelvic floor muscles engaged
2 Word Study: • Pronunciation & translation • Historical and emotional context of the piece
3 Approach: • Musical structure & pitch accuracy • Deciphering the tempo and tone • Control in delivery
4 Phrase study: • Musical shaping and detailing • Focused learning of the melody over my piano accompaniment • Creating flexibility and ease in challenging areas
5 Deli...
Wednesdays available from 5.30pm. (+ daytimes before 4pm on Mon, Wed & Fri). I am a diligent and engaging Classical & Contemporary Piano Teacher with 6+ years experience, having taught over 2000 lessons to all ages and abilities.
PIANO
I teach Piano in the following styles: Classical (ABRSM Grades 1-4) and contemporary Worship, through a combination of sight reading, playing by ear and improvisation. I spent a year being trained by a master of the piano, Graham Fitch, who gave me a thorough understanding of practice techniques. During my lessons, I teach on muscle memory and voicing different parts of the music. I have a superb understanding of practice techniques and self-development.
My piano teaching method:
1. Piece: • Learning the history and background
2. Basics: • Correct posture, stool level and hand position
3. Scales: • Outlining the chords of the scale • Different rhythmic
patterns and tempos.
4. Touch: • Varying the touches between one hand and the other •
Creating a strong left hand • Playing on different parts of the finger
• Wrist flexibility • Pedal Technique
5. Shape: • Structural pattern • Understanding the flow of the piece
6. Practice: • Maximizing time • Focused section study • Home practice
guide
7. Style: • Sensitive and intuitive playing
8. Exams: • Nerve strategy • Visualization method and pre-exam
routine on the day
9. Making it fun and engaging (especially for children)
SINGING
I was very fortunate to begin my singing journey with an incredible Trinity College-trained teacher. My introduction to singing was of the highest standard so I am able to grow and build your voice in the best way.
My Singing Teaching Method:
1 Basics: • Body stretches & vocal warm ups using the Alexander technique and different vowel sounds • Ensuring correct posture and breathing with the pelvic floor muscles engaged
2 Word Study: • Pronunciation & translation • Historical and emotional context of the piece
3 Approach: • Musical structure & pitch accuracy • Deciphering the tempo and tone • Control in delivery
4 Phrase study: • Musical shaping and detailing • Focused learning of the melody over my piano accompaniment • Creating flexibility and ease in challenging areas
5 Deli...
