My Experience as a Teacher

I started learning piano when I was about 3 years old and studied at Junior Guildhall until the age of 8. I then sang as a chorister in the choir of New College, Oxford, where I also began to play the cello. During my teens, I continued to sing and compose, and also played in many ensembles including the Thames Vale Youth Orchestra.

At the University of Manchester, I began to study conducting, eventually directing the University chamber choir, Ad Solem, as well as working with other choral ensembles, and the University's baroque and symphony orchestras. During this time I also sang in the Genesis Sixteen choral program, which offered intensive training for elite young choral singers led by The Sixteen.

I have been teaching singing, piano, cello and conducting privately ever since graduating, as well as directing several choirs and ensembles. I have also completed a conducting scholarship with the Leeds Festival Chorus, and a fellowship program with the National Youth Choirs of Great Britain, for whom I am regularly employed as a singer, conductor and coach.

More About My Lessons

I can offer coaching in singing, Piano, Conducting and specialise in teaching the Cello. I have worked with many different musicians and students of different ages and can adapt my teaching to suit the preferred learning methods of each student.

Together we can create a progress plan tailored to your individual goals and learning needs. I feel that students learn best when through playing the music they love, so I always teach with a student focussed approach.

I am a qualified teacher, having graduated from the University of Manchester with a MusB first class degree, and achieving a DipABRSM in Singing Performance, an ABRSM Grade 8 in Piano and an ABRSM Grade 8 in Cello.

Music Shops in Oxford

We are very fortunate to have a selection of music shops in Oxford, many of which selling acessories for Cellists.

Claridge Violins is located on Poplar Rd, Botley, Oxford OX2 9LA. Roger Claridge has been repairing and selling good quality violins, violas, cellos, bows and accessories for over 20 years. He will always offer you his honest, expert opinion to ensure you are completely satisfied with your instrument and, most importantly, make sure that it is set-up for optimum playability.

Beecher Acoustics are located on 1 Quarry High St, Headington, Oxford OX3 8JT. Beecher acoustics Beecher Acoustics specialises in all instruments and bows of the violin family: violins, violas, cellos and double basses, Serving children, beginner adults and experienced professionals.

PMT Oxford are one of the largest general UK music store companies. located on 381 Cowley Rd, Cowley, Oxford OX4 2BS. They have a huge amount of stock online and in store PMT sell everything and anything musical, from instruments, microphones, PA systems, strings and more.