Teaching
Teaching
Tom is an experienced and passionate cello tutor. His teaching combines dedication and attention to technical detail, a vivid and inspiring communication style, and a creative approach to the emotional and communicative side of music.
Tom tailors his teaching to suit the individual needs of each student, and prides himself on developing good rapports with his students and their families.
Tom currently has some vacancies for in-person and online cello and music theory tuition, and offers a free trial lesson for prospective students. Please get in touch if you have any queries
TESTIMONIALS
TESTIMONIALS
“Tom has helped a great deal with the development of my cello playing! He always put a unique spin on our lessons, looking into not only the techniques and practical side but the way the music is felt and the character of the piece. Tom helped me prepare for my ABRSM grade 8, and he made the process of going into the exam much easier, telling me how to create balance and structure whilst adding so much expression. Tom's really easy to get along with and is very patient and calm, making the lessons really enjoyable”
"Our boys have really enjoyed their sessions with Tom. They have fully engaged with Tom's style of teaching and look forward to each session. He makes learning fun and links to songs and things they already know and can recall. Tom makes each piece they are learning into a story so they can visualise a journey as the notes unfold. We are very happy that we found Tom for our boys."
Bahra family. Birmingham, UK.
“Just a line to thank you for your extremely detailed and professional approach to teaching our daughter cello. Your lessons are always technically very thorough and your lesson notes are a great aid to subsequent practicing. I am happy to recommend you"
Parents of 10 year old daughter, Birmingham.
“Many thanks for the theory tuition, our son got a great deal out of it and is absolutely ecstatic with the mark he received for his Grade 5 theory!!”