Jacob has been teaching our youngest who is 13, coming to our house once a week. In a very short space of time, our son has embraced playing the piano and was playing Grade 2 pieces in no time. Jacob has a great rapport with his student and motivates them to do timed practices. I can’t believe I have never had to remind my son to practice in between lessons. That is a huge win in my book!
Isolde
Jacob has taught our 11-year-old for the last 5 years, including remotely throughout lockdown, so has been a positive constant in our lives.
We have had the luxury of an hour-long lesson which has not only taken the pressure off getting through a lot in 30 minutes, but allowed for exploration of different musical styles, playing duets, more time on theory and a generally more relaxed approach. This very rounded approach is paying dividends and has helped keep our daughter engaged when it would have been easy to let things fall by the wayside.
Alison
I commenced piano lessons 5 years ago as a mature partially deaf student, with little musical knowledge.
During this time Jacob has enabled me to progress through the piano and theory ABRSM grades to grade 5 (and to play non syllabus pieces).
Jacob has consistently demonstrated skill, knowledge and imaginative methods of teaching which has contributed to my enjoyment of learning and playing the piano.
Jacob is very reliable, patient and encouraging. I cannot recommend him highly enough to anyone wanting to embark on a musical journey.
Jenny
Jacob is a superb piano teacher. He is always positive and encouraging. My daughter is thoroughly enjoying her lessons and practices most days with even being reminded. She is progressing quickly, even after just a few weeks of tuition, and I have been very impressed. I would recommend Jacob to anyone looking for a piano teacher.
Karen
[They] really, really enjoyed their most recent lesson and declared that Wednesdays are now the best day of the week. Long may it continue!
Ali
Jacob is an excellent teacher. His passion is obvious, and he puts great effort into making sure I understand a point before moving on. I can really recommend him.
Katy
I would highly recommend Jacob as a music teacher: he has taught out daughter for 4 years from complete beginner to a distinction in grade three. He has a great way of interacting with kids and finding different ways to motivate and encourage them to play and practice. He is a very talented musician and brings this into the lessons so it’s not just about the right notes but overall musicality. He has been able to help drive a love for music, and we’ve seen our daughter really engage and love the piano so she plays every day without prompting.
Joanne
Our son has been studying piano with Jacob for over a year now and is currently preparing for his Grade 4 exams. Jacob’s style has been supportive, nurturing and focused on engaging the student. The latter has been really important for us as Jacob identified that our son needed exposure to music outside of the standard ‘curriculum’ to remain engaged and has proactively encouraged this. His lessons incorporate a perfect blend of theoretical and practical teaching which we have also appreciated. We have no hesitation in recommending his services.
Angelique