Welcome to Piano Lessons.

Welcome to Piano Lessons!

My name is Fiona Lau, I have been teaching the piano for many years and have had great success with pupils. You can find out more about me at: www.fionalau.com  and you can contact me via email: fionavalerielau@hotmail.com If you haven’t already done so, could you let me know your email address?

I also communicate regularly with parents and pupils via my blog so do check it for updates and information: www.mrslaupiano.blogspot.com

 To get the best out of piano lessons:

·         You need a piano, either a traditional acoustic one or a digital one. Keyboards are not the same and your child will not develop the skills needed. Allegro, High St., Chelmsford have a selection of new and used pianos.

·         It is essential to practice every day. For beginners 10-15 mins a day is enough but it does need to be every day. Grade1-3 pupils should be playing for 30 mins daily, grade 4-5 for 40 mins and advanced pupils should be practising for 45-60 mins a day minimum. Sort out a regular time for them to do this. With all children you will probably have to remind them to practise...

·         The piano diaries your child has are our basic method of communication; I write what has happened in the lesson and what I expect to be practised during the week and you can write in what you have noticed and how you think your child is responding. I am always delighted to hear what has happened during the week, after all I only see your child for 20, 30 or 45 mins per week- you have them the rest of the time!

·         You can buy the music you need from Daces, Broomfield Road and Allegro also has some but will order it for you if they don’t have it. You can also go online to buy music at www.musicroom.com

 

Parents play a huge part in their child learning to play the piano, I can’t do it alone! Please remind your child to practise, encourage them to perform their pieces to family and friends and take them to concerts or encourage listening to music.

 

Thank you, I look forward to hearing your children play and progress!

 

Fiona Lau. Nov 2014.