Piano and Flute Lessons in Eastbourne
B.Mus.(Hons) First Class Tutor
This is one of my favourite instruments for total beginners – you can begin to play tunes that you will recognise within a couple of lessons.
I’m very happy to start pupils from the ages of 7 years old even if they have had little or no previous musical experience.
Adult and want to learn? No problem drop us a message!
Call us 01323 360 012
For a lot of parents, committing to weekly piano lessons is not only a new experience but very possibly a daunting one.
To give you a clearer view of what is involved, I have set out some of the information that you may find useful before deciding to invest both time and money in acquiring this amazing skill for your child.
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A piano or keyboard at home – in the early stages this can be a smallish keyboard.
Eventually an instrument with full size weighted keys will be needed – I can advise on this.
Call us 01323 360 012
With Respect To Each Student
The benefits of playing the piano
Impress your parents and friends! Its fun! Great way to chill out!
- You can play fun pieces
- Play different styles – Jazz, Classical, Rock, Latin, folk, fusion etc
- You become a musician
- Learn to read music
- Improves fine motor skills
- Improves hand / eye co-ordination
- Improves memory
- Builds perseverance
- Develops focus
- Bring music making into your life
- Shown to improve spatial-temporal ability – features in Maths and Engineering
- Calms the mind
Children who had a few years of piano study under their belts could remember twenty percent more vocabulary words than their peers.
With Respect To Each Customer
What will my child need to start lessons?
Enthusiasm and curiosity plus
What will my child need to start lessons?
What will my child need to start lessons?
- A piano or keyboard at home – in the early stages this can be a smallish keyboard. Eventually an instrument with full size weighted keys will be needed – I can advise on this.
- A chair or stool with adjustable height. Cushions or folded blankets can also be used to achieve the correct height.
- A note book – the teacher writes down what the pupil needs to play each day
- Daily practice – ideally 5 – 10 minutes every day
- Regular lessons – weekly is ideal. ( I aim for the same time and day each week )
- Music tutor book – Tunes for Ten fingers is great for young beginners.
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Phone us on 01323 630 012
About Tutor Sam
Building Expertise & High Success Rates
My name is Sam Banks – most of my pupils just call me Sam which is fine with me. I play several instruments, but piano is one of my favourites as you can not only play the tune with the chords but play many different styles of music too.
I am very fortunate to come from a family of musicians – my father was Director of Music at a specialist music college where I went to school and my mother is a piano teacher who also plays flute and clarinet to a very high standard.
I have taught piano to pupils of the 7 – 10 age group on previous occasions and that was before I went to the University of Chichester to study Music Performance. My instrumental specialism was piano and flute with an emphasis on stylistic performance.
In addition to my instrumental studies, I studied harmony and advanced theory, history of music, sight reading and aural awareness as well as analysis of form, structure, orchestration and composition.
I have played in numerous orchestras on the piano, violin and flute and have given concerts overseas notably in Chartres France as well as Chichester University and here in Eastbourne with the Eastbourne Symphony Orchestra.
About Tutor Sam
Highly Qualified To Help Each Child Succeed
My qualifications
B.Mus (Hons), 1st class – Degree in Music from University of Chichester
Dip.ABRSM – Awarded by Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music)
ARSM – Associate of the Royal School of Music
Grade 8 Piano
Grade 8 Flute
Grade 8 Violin
Grade 7 Theory of music
DBS enhanced certificate
Safety checked
I have undergone thorough vetting with government approved DBS enhanced checking scheme. I also work in several local Authority East Sussex schools so have attended several safeguarding courses.
Recommendations
What people say about us
“Sam came to work as a support assistant in my classroom. As Head of Music and knowing about his musical abilities, I asked him to give piano lessons to a number of the more disadvantaged children in the class.
This he did, with unerring kindness and patience. The children loved the opportunity, and enjoyed their lessons a great deal. They were devastated when he left to continue his studies.”
“I am a long-standing friend of Sam’s and know him as being kind and thoughtful, generously giving of his time to help others. This has become particularly obvious in his work supporting pupils in Junior Schools in and around Eastbourne. Sam is an accomplished musician with an impressive range of musical skills. In particular I have enjoyed his flute playing, which I was able to witness many a time, but most recently in Chichester when Sam was performing in the University Orchestra and Wind Band as a student.”
Sam was my teaching assistant in classroom music lessons.
In addition to his impressive ability on numerous instruments, including piano, flute, violin and guitar, Sam has endless patience and enthusiasm in his teaching.
He has an empathetic approach to young learners and I highly recommend him.
Former Director of Music at a Specialist Music College
I have witnessed Sam working in music lessons with young people between ages of 8 and 14. Although Sam posesses an amazing array of musical skills he is very reassuring and encouraging to those even at a beginner level. I know that Sam taught the piano to a number of 8 and 9 year olds – pupils made good progress and seemed very happy to attend the individual lessons with him. The reports I received from parents were unfailingly positive about their child’s piano lessons with Sam. They said that he was kind, patient and explained things very carefully. I’m certain that you will find that Sam is an excellent teacher for your child.
Important Information
Things You Need to Know
Beginners Piano
£14.00 per half hour lesson..
A 45 Minute lesson is £20 and 60 minutes is £25.
Pupils pay at the end of each lesson.
I’m happy with cash, bank transfer or by my card machine.
Music books are not included but I can provide them or I’ll tell you what’s needed and you can buy your own
The lesson take place in central Eastbourne in my apartment where I have an instrument with full size weighted keys.
There is a waiting area for parents whilst the lesson takes place.
This is entirely optional – if you wish your child to take music exams then I can prepare your child for these.
However, your child can make excellent progress on the piano without the need to take any exams.
This can be discussed with me when it becomes an option.
You can contact me using either of the following:
Email: Please use the email form below to send me an email
Telephone: As I’m usually teaching please use the contact form below and we’ll call or text you back.
Enquiry Form (or Phone us on 01323 360 012)
Unfortunately I can’t put my email on here any more because of the SPAM and nuisance calls are horrendous. So please use the form below and we’ll get back to you asap or at the time you say is convenient