Before students can register with us they must complete a trial lesson. If your trial lesson is in a group, it will be free. For an individual lesson, trial lessons will be 50% off. This can be done by going to the sign up tab in the menu bar above, and filling out your details. During the trial lesson students will be able to sit in and participate in a real music lesson with one of our tutors. If you cannot find a space, please use our contact page and let us know what you are looking for and one of our staff members will get back to you asap! Once you are booked in for the trial lesson, you just have to turn up and enjoy. After the session, we will send a summary of the session as well as all the information and forms necessary to register with us. If you are interested in continuing you can register on the spot to start the following term! If we do not have the availability you need –no problem- just let us know and we will enter you onto our waiting list for your desired time! All spaces are on a first come first served basis and please remember – your trial lesson does not automatically confirm your space. Still have questions? Feel free to send us a message.

There are no refunds for lessons unless the lesson cannot be taken due to the music school’s fault (e.g. tutor not available, technical faults etc). Lessons can be rescheduled with 48 hour notice. To reschedule a lesson, notice must be given in writing (either email or text message) and the main contact person will be sent a list of availabilities to reschedule. All lessons must be rescheduled in the current term.

No, we do not.

Lessons can be paused due to a medical emergency, and carried over to the next term if necessary. Lessons can be paused for a maximum of one term. Proof must be given in writing.

There is a small lip on our door, however with notice, we can make this accessible for wheelchairs. We also have a classroom on the ground level for accessibility. Most of our lessons take place downstairs for which there is no access.

Yes, we do offer virtual classes but only to students who have been studying with us face-to-face for a minimum of one term. To provide quality lessons, it is important for our students to have built an solid foundation which is better achieved in face-to-face lessons. Once a student has grasped the foundations and the teaching style of the tutor, virtual lessons can be discussed. This is also down to the tutor’s discretion.

Yes, we do sell gift vouchers!

There are bike racks on Stoke Newington High Street (don’t forget a lock) and there are one hour parking bays at the end of the road. Pay and display options are available on the neighbouring roads, and there is free parking on Manse Road.

Yes? (Is this a trick question?)

Of course! For example, I learnt to play classical music whilst growing up, but now I make all sorts of music, such as pop, alternative pop, and even electronic music!

You can help your child practice by not pressuring them too much. Simply give them a set time to practice everyday.

In your first month of learning, you will mainly be recognising and identifying notes, and learning how to read the notes from the stave.

It depends how frequently you practice. As they say “practice makes perfect!”

Theory is important to an extent. Technically, reading the notes on the stave is theory. In order to understand the piece, you have to know what key signature and time signature it is in, you have to understand the symbols and the terminologies used on the scores. These are all theory. Do you need to know what parallel octaves and suspensions are? No, not necessarily. That’s why it is important to know theory to an extent.

Of course. I know a band called the Cimorelli, and most of the sisters have crooked fingers, and they’re all still able to play Piano/ Guitar! Also, my old piano teacher taught me a way to extend my short fingers, so it is definitely possible!

The quickest way to learn is by paying attention in lessons, and perhaps watching some YouTube videos if you haven’t got time to ask the question you wanted to ask.

Perhaps the way you’re practising is not the most efficient. Oftentimes students don’t understand something in their piece, which hinders their practice.

Yes and No. As I truly believe in the quote 'Practice makes perfect.' (My parents are not musical at all, but I am still able to get up to Grade 8) Of course, if you had inherited talent, it would be easier for you to pick up to technical side of music :)

Middle C is the 4th C on the piano, so you can start counting from the bottom or the top, and it should be the one in the middle.

Because C major is the first scale of the circle of 5ths, and it has no sharps and no flats.

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Half an hour, but it also depends on what grade you are. Grade 8 should be 3-4 hours.

Firstly, it makes you look more elegant, and secondly you will be able to control how you want the piano to sound. i.e. Soft / loud. Thirdly, it is more comfortable to play with curved

Bartolomeo Cristofori.

The black keys and the white keys are the components of the piano you play on, and it will create a beautiful sound :)

Finger numbers are important because it can help you play the piece more smoothly, and use your fingers widely.

If you know the piece then look at the keys, if you don't know the piece then look at the music.

Not necessarily, but it would help you play the piece more smoothly if you did.

Not necessarily, I taught my dad how to play the piano, and he picked up on it quickly.

According to Google, Kids learn faster than adults, because the prefrontal cortex of the brain, where working memory is stored, is more developed in adults than children.

It's not necessary. Play whatever instrument you want to play. :)

All tutors are DBS checked

Up to four students.

Payment can only be made on a monthly or termly basis.

Tiers can be upgraded or downgraded at the end of every term.