Piano Lessons with Mary McCrisken

Mary has been teaching the piano for many years, initially at the age of sixteen and then again from 2005 'til present. She has enjoyed a fulfilling nursing career in between times. She retired from nursing a year ago and now devotes her time to teaching. Mary teaches students from pre school age through to adults. Many of her students have attended from being at primary school until leaving to attend university.

Mary teaches mainly classical music but encourages students to choose pieces to play which they enjoy. This is often current/contemporary music.

Mary can teach purely for the fun of the piano and cover students favourite music. Mary has also been preparing students for exams using both ABRSM and Trinity London exam boards. She has 100% pass rate over a fourteen year period. Exams are not compulsory as some students prefer to play for their enjoyment.

Mary is a firm believer that piano lessons should be fun as this approach is more likely to be engaging for students.

"Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do without"-Confucius.