Having a music teacher who is not only knowledgeable but also passionate about their craft can make a huge difference in a child’s music education. At Borders School of Music, we understand the importance of having role models who can inspire students to become better musicians. Our Rockschool tutors are not only experienced musicians themselves, but they are also trained to be effective educators who can help students develop their musical skills and creativity.
Our lessons are designed in a way to keep the student engaged. We pride ourselves in being able to tailor the learning experience; going at a pace and playing or singing pieces of music that are favourites, all of which will keep students motivated to continue learning. Whether the student is just starting out as a beginner or is already an advanced musician, our tutors can provide personalised instruction and guidance to help them reach their full potential, with a focus on building a love of music that lasts a lifetime.
We offer classes for all ages from pre-school all the way through to retirement age and also provide a music service for schools who are looking for a long term solution for in school music education. We are a registered exam centre with Trinity College London and follow their syllabus and have complete access to the library of material from Trinity’s Rock&Pop series. Graded exams are available for students who want to focus their studies and test their abilities.
As well as being the piano tutor at the school, Matt works as a session musician and musical director on the UK music scene. Artists he has worked with include Rita Ora, Sheridan Smith, JP Cooper, Alesha Dixon. He is currently working with the London Concert Orchestra performing in the show Ministry of Sound Classical.
Charlotte has recently moved to the Borders from London where she worked for Sony Music. She is also a professional vocalist, her most recent work was singing background vocals for Josh Groban in Hyde Park, London.
Lewis, a session musician based in Scotland, began playing at 13 influenced by rock and blues, later moving to Glasgow to study music and developing a unique style blending rock, jazz fusion, and other genres.
We don’t just teach younger learners, we also offer lessons to adults. We offer lessons for adult beginners and also adults who may have started learning piano when they were younger and are looking to refresh their playing.
Our staff here at Borders School of Music are experienced musicians and will offer help and advice in preparing for a career in music. We can help fine tune your musicianship and hone your skills. Perhaps you are preparing for an audition and need some pointers and coaching with your pieces?
We offer software courses, learning how to operate industry standard, digital audio workstations, such as Logic Pro X and Ableton Live and the notation software Sibelius. We have also recently launched a course in Sound Engineering, get in touch for more details.
Robbie’s been having piano lessons with Matt for a couple of months now and absolutely loves it. He had his first virtual class last night – he continued to learn, and to laugh.Β This is a fantastic way to have kids continuing to learn a wonderful life skill whilst all this is going on.
Finlay has his first virtual lesson this week! So glad we can continue music lessons!
Rebekahs amazing piano teacher and Matthews drum teacher, currently playing for Andrea Bocelli on Michael MacIntyre! Brilliant……thank you for setting up such inspiring lessons Matt.
