Welcome
Music is a source of joy that can be appreciated by the very young to the very old. Learning the piano is not restricted to children, and Alice encourages everyone, of all ages to take up the piano.
Playing the piano can give you and others great pleasure. The process of playing the piano can be very therapeutic and relaxing, particularly during busy and stressful times.
There are a number of teach yourself piano books on the market. However, if you are serious about learning the piano, then it is absolutely essential that you take lessons with a good piano teacher. If you tried to learn by yourself at home you risk picking up bad habits and poor playing techniques.
Piano Exams
Graded exams are most popularly taken with either the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music ABRSM, or the Trinity College London Trinity.
Free consultation
To ensure a good fit between me, the student and the parent/guardian, there will be a meeting before beginning lessons. This meeting will take place in a public setting, (eg. local coffee shop), where we can go over any concerns, policies and generally get to know one another.
The purpose of this consultation is to ensure that everyone can feel comfortable. It will also give us an opportunity to fill out a student info sheet and to go over any supplies (music books, etc.) the student may need. This will all serve to make things run smoothly during the first lesson, so we can get right to playing piano.
To get your free consultation click on the page above titled ‘new students’ to sign up for lessons now, or for further information email me at music@aliceletts.co.uk
A Piano Teacher's Biography
Alice Letts, a piano teacher, teaches piano and music theory in central Derby, England.
Music Qualifications and Teachers
Alice has passed music theory and piano practical exams to grade 7 from ABRSM and Trinity. Trinity stands for the Trinity College of London. ABRSM stands for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, that consist of the following: Royal College of Music; the Royal Academy of Music; the Royal Northern College of Music; and the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.
Alice's piano teachers include G N Trail (NZ), G J Taylor (NZ), and P Lanfear (UK). Her pipe organ teachers include A Fletcher (NZ) and I Green (NZ).
Music Experience
In college, Alice performed as a pianist with the school band at assemlies and special events as well as a soloist. Alice was awarded the Trophy 'E.M. Thomson Cup' in 1990 by the Rotorua Competitions Society. She also won first place for the restricted solo in her class. In the community, Alice performed at concerts and corporate functions.
She also trained in the pipe organ, having played for regular church services and at functions, weddings, funerals and special events. Alice also played for church fundraising events and for the elderly residents and local care homes. Alice enjoys teaching music, playing the piano and pipe organ, and attending concerts.
