Piano Lessons· Cheltenham

Welcome to the Hollington School of Music

High quality piano teaching, coaching, and mentoring for adult beginners

DO YOU SUFFER FROM PIANO FRUSTRATION?

There are many adults who get frustrated because they would like to learn piano but are not sure if they are able to. They might think they should have learnt it when they were younger or they might have learnt some as children but not played for years. They might have tried a few books or YouTube videos but have found it confusing. Yet they still have a desire to play and experience the joy of playing piano. There’s so much information, but it can be confusing because you don’t know what advice you need, how do you understand it at your level, how do you apply it, and how do you know what to practice or how to practice?? Often people just become overwhelmed and give up.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO ACHIEVE WITH PIANO?

If there was a way to have confidence that you’re on the right track, a proven system that you can follow, where you can see yourself progress, and develop the fluency at the piano to play your favourite tunes with ease, you could then relax and enjoy the process. If you could have the skill to practice in an effective way AND have all the confusing things explained to you as you work on the music, you could then look back and see how much you’d progressed in just a few weeks and you would be excited. Gone would be the days where you kept practicing things wrong, not knowing what you were doing wrong, or how to understand the piece, because now there would be someone who can show you how the music should go and how to play it better.

HERE IS A PROVEN METHOD TO ACHIEVE THIS!!

At the Hollington School of Music we specialise in helping adults to learn to play piano, who haven’t played since they were children and some of them have never played at all before but have a desire to learn to play music. They are people who want to play for the joy of playing. We offer them all the help and support they need to get going and be successful on their musical journey. A proven system for musical progress. There are many obstacles and difficulties in the way of making musical progress but at Hollington School of Music we offer a clear path forward.

WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING

"Tommy is an exceptionally talented pianist and his motivation to pursue jazz is definitely reflected in his private lessons. Lessons are tailored to towards what the students aims to achieve, his in-depth knowledge of theory paired with the creativity of improvising makes for an incredibly inspiring teacher!"

"I started lessons with Tommy as a complete beginner in Piano, my goal was to be able to play the blues and rock tunes I love. Tommy has taken me step by step through theory, reading music, techniques and improvisation, moulding the lessons to equally match my interest with learning progressively more complex pieces. Online lessons are convenient, and successfully maintains that hands on learning you need. 10/10 teacher - I would recommend him to anyone!"

"Tommy is an exceptionally talented musician who has the ability to explain what he is doing, and also how someone else can achieve the same results; if you don't understand a concept Tommy will explain it several different ways until he finds an approach you can relate to. He has knowledge in incredible depth and breadth of musical styles and techniques, and just when you think he has exhausted an explanation to any question posed, he will add 'and another thing..' if you want him to. I had been playing a long time, but not had had a lesson for almost 40 years, when I came across Tommy and started zoom sessions during lockdown; I now look forward to each and every lesson and the new insights it will bring"

Tommy is an amazing pianist and really inspires his students with his boundless talent. He is very knowledgeable and natural and incredibly patient. He explains concepts well but also makes our lessons fun and isn’t above a good old laugh! Myself and my daughter love our lessons with Tommy and we would definitely recommend him as a teacher.

Tommy is an extremely professional and knowledgeable teacher of piano. He is pleasant, friendly and very patient when you're struggling to get things right. He is an expert judge at when to stand back and let you achieve by yourself, and when an example or playing alongside you will help you to get your head around an issue. I came to Tommy having spent some time learning on apps and the feedback, support and critical analysis he provides has made for a far better learning experience.

Tommy is an absolute angel. Working with him is so easy, he makes learning fun, he is Patient and kind. The best thing of all if I don’t understand something he will just explain it again or in a different way, and he does not make me feel bad for not getting it first or second time.

Piano Quiz!!

Are you ready to radically increase your musical abilities and start playing the piano the way you always wanted to?

Are you tired of making slow progress and feeling frustrated with your piano playing?

Are you dreaming of getting back to playing piano, even if it has been years since you played?

Take the Piano Quiz now to see if you are ready to start your piano journey and what the next steps are for you.

Book your free piano discovery session today!

Discover a new way to learn piano. This session is completely free and you will be shown how the method works. You will be given the option to join Hollington School of Music, but there is no obligation to sign up.

NOTE: Limited availability. Due to high demand Hollington School of Music is getting increasingly busy and there only a handful of slots available to take on new students during June. If all the suitable slots get taken you can apply to be put on the waiting list