I am a previously self-taught pianist in my 40s. I had been learning on my own for about 18 months, then I had some lessons with John and in a short period of time he helped me in many ways. He set me up well to learn a piece I was keen to play, helping me to figure out the finger movements. He also gave me tips on many topics from finger technique to memorisation, plus he recommended pieces for me to start to learn how to sight read. As someone new to piano lessons at an older age, it could have been a bit intimidating, but John was always non-judgemental and gave positive reinforcement. I am grateful to John for helping me to see what I had been missing out on from not having lessons earlier, in a friendly and helpful way. I need to go back to learning by myself again for now, but I feel much better set up to be able to do so. Thank you, John!

John has been a fantastic teacher from day 1. He has wonderful patience and a warm and friendly manor. Through his teaching I was able to go from a complete novice to confidently reading music in a short space of time. I would recommend John to anyone!

John is a great piano teacher – patient, friendly and makes learning fun. I’ve made real progress as a beginner and always looked forward to lessons. Thanks John!