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I can provide classical piano and have a wide repertoire of music. My favourite is playing pleasant background classical music for any event that needs some light atmosphere, but this is only a personal preference and can easily be extended to include anything that you prefer.
I have played many different church organs for weddings and funerals, and piano and electric organ at local concerts, for the local dramatic society, and also at restaurants and wine bars. I'm an experienced accompanist for singers, whether for entertainment, training or for exams.
Audio examples of my singing and piano playing
I have been a church organist for over 20 years and have played at many occasions, happy and sad, weddings, funerals, and Sunday services, at a large number of churches in the area. Church organs are all different, no two are the same; they usually have between one and three keyboards and between 8 and 80 stops; whatever it is I can play it, but if I am not familiar with the church it will probably be necessary for me to have a short practice session on the organ.
I can provide classical piano and have a wide repertoire of music. My favourite is playing pleasant background classical music for any event that needs some light atmosphere, but this is only a personal preference and can easily be extended to include anything that you prefer.
I have played many different church organs for weddings and funerals, and piano and electric organ at local concerts, for the local dramatic society, and also at restaurants and wine bars. I'm an experienced accompanist for singers, whether for entertainment, training or for exams.
Audio examples of my singing and piano playing
I have been a church organist for over 20 years and have played at many occasions, happy and sad, weddings, funerals, and Sunday services, at a large number of churches in the area. Church organs are all different, no two are the same; they usually have between one and three keyboards and between 8 and 80 stops; whatever it is I can play it, but if I am not familiar with the church it will probably be necessary for me to have a short practice session on the organ.
In the absence of a piano at an event location I have my own electronic keyboard and equipment, which can easily simulate a piano if necessary. For some years now I have provided a service to care homes for the elderly, this either just as an entertainer (as I am also a qualified singer) or with singalong song-sheets. This includes songs from any period from the 1920s, 30s, wartime, 50s, 60s and 70s. And not to exclude the last 45 years, there is also lots of very good music and song from the more recent periods that can be catered for. I have a wide range of songs and tunes available that are musically well constructed and pleasant to listen to, played professionally, and with feeling; I can also do Sunday morning hymn sessions.
As an accompanist I have played for various local groups and have recently taken one very experienced vocalist through a course for her grade 8 in singing, which she passed with flying colours. I can offer help for musicians or singers with practice pieces, exam practice as an accompanist, or for whatever else you may need a pianist or organist.
I have previously taught piano in school but now teach individually at home. These lessons are tailored for age and experience as required.
And on a final happy note, I would just like to mention that I thoroughly enjoy taking the organ along to the town centre for the annual Christmas event in Coggeshall when we have carols round the tree on Market Hill.
As an accompanist I have played for various local groups and have recently taken one very experienced vocalist through a course for her grade 8 in singing, which she passed with flying colours. I can offer help for musicians or singers with practice pieces, exam practice as an accompanist, or for whatever else you may need a pianist or organist.
I have previously taught piano in school but now teach individually at home. These lessons are tailored for age and experience as required.
And on a final happy note, I would just like to mention that I thoroughly enjoy taking the organ along to the town centre for the annual Christmas event in Coggeshall when we have carols round the tree on Market Hill.