Felicity Henry

As my student, you can come to me with whatever musical desire you may have – whether that be passing your next ABRSM exam, working toward a concert, or honing your new secret talent on your own time! Whatever it may be, YOU lead the session. If you’re unsure where to begin, I am also happy to work with you to decide which goals may be best for you at this time.

Next, we will warm-up at a pace that suits you, working on things like posture, embouchure (mouth positioning), holding the instrument correctly, breathing/breath control and ear training. Warming up before playing is really crucial to healthy playing. It makes for a much more comfortable lesson! Age-dependent, we can make warming up very silly using games – though this may be aimed at my younger students, adult-learners are welcome to have just as much fun if they wish!!

After this, we will work on the piece/s you have chosen to bring to the session. We will learn the music carefully and slowly together, until you feel confident in performing it on your own. I will listen to your performance with a kind and open nature, noting areas of success and areas to develop in. We will then revisit these passages in a relaxed manner and we shall see improvement very quickly. I often ask my students if they notice a difference in confidence by the end of our sessions – the answer is always a resounding ‘yes’!

We will reflect on the session at the very end – I will really listen to your feedback and make sure the next session is even more tailored towards you and your needs. If the session was too slow, we’ll go at a faster pace; if the session focused too much on technique and you’d rather get through lots of music, we’ll make sure to find a balance next time. Whatever you require from out time together, I will do my absolutely best to deliver.