Hi there, thanks for reading my website :) My name's Ellie (they/them). I've been a piano teacher for 11 years now. I teach all ages of children, teenagers and adults (I'm a big believer that you're never too old to start learning!), and I'm very happy teaching all levels from complete beginners to diploma.My teaching style is friendly and supportive. It's really important to me to create an environment where my students feel happy and relaxed when learning.My qualifications include:Music BA with First Class Honours from University of BristolLTCL Piano Performance DiplomaATCL Piano Performance DiplomaABRSM Piano Grade 8 DistinctionI travel to students' homes in Bath, Keynsham, Bristol and the surrounding areas. I also teach online via the video platform of your choice. My rate is £29 for 30 mins, £39 for 45 mins, £49 for 60 mins.Before starting lessons, I offer a free 15 minute video call for you to see whether we feel like a good fit, and for me to learn what sorts of music you like and what you'd like to get out of the lessons.I teach a range of styles including classical, pop, jazz, blues and more, as well as composition, songwriting, aural training and music theory. I also teach clarinet and saxophone.I support students working towards music exams if that's the path you'd like to take, and equally my students never need to take any exams. Lessons are tailored to the musical goals that are meaningful to you.To book a free video call with me, or for my availability and any other questions, please email me at [email protected]I have an up to date Enhanced DBS Certificate.Looking forward to hearing from you!Here are some testimonials from my students:"Ellie is a really friendly and helpful tutor. They always work with my pace whether I'm struggling or flying through my lessons and are very good at helping build confidence in both my learning to play and music reading abilities. Highly recommended :)" - Ben"Ellie is such an amazing piano teacher, they are so kind and patient and explains everything so well. My daughter loves her lessons with them and it’s so lovely to see my daughter playing the piano with such enthusiasm. They've helped my daughter so much. Would 100% recommend them" - Anna"Our kids look forward to Ellie's piano classes. They are absolutely amazing with the kids. Patience, focussed & funny :). Ellie ticks all the boxes. We would definitely recommend Ellie." - Sangeetha"Ellie has completely revived my sons (aged 10) interest in the piano which had pretty much dwindled to zero with his previous tutor. Following last weeks lesson he was dancing around the sitting room shouting "I feel energised"! He now calls it piano fun time instead of piano lessons. Ellie has taken the time to get to know him, shows an interest in him and dedicates part of the lesson to working on pieces of music that interest him which has also made a world of difference. I am delighted with how much he is enjoying the piano again and now feel confident that it will stay with him long into his adult life. Thank you Ellie." - Gary"I have been working with Ellie for about two months now. It has been amazing. I had some music knowledge beforehand, but Ellie helped me gain a lot of confidence in playing the piano, exploring different scales, and reading music sheets. I would decently recommend Ellie if you are looking to learn the piano" - Ahmed"Ellie is an excellent tutor - patient, knowledgeable and encouraging - just what I needed as I'm starting to learn the piano from scratch. Would recommend Ellie highly, especially to an adult learner like myself." - Domenico"Ellie is incredible! Since switching to work with Ellie as her tutor my daughter now loves her piano lessons. Ellie is bubbly, enthusiast and supportive - working with my daughter to find music she will enjoy playing and reinforcing that subtly with theory that she will need to continue to develop. Couldn't recommend them more highly. Thanks Ellie." - Robert"Ellie is fantastic! I was looking for someone who could be flexible and patient. I can’t always do the amount of practice required because of busy schedules but Ellie is happy to teach at my pace. Highly recommend!" - Lauren"Ellie is amazing! Being a mature student I needed someone who could give my confidence a boost and encourage me and Ellie delivers this. Highly recommended" - Paul"Ellie is a great teacher. Both knowledgeable and very encouraging. I strongly recommend them" - Simon"My girls had their first lesson with Ellie this week. They loved the lesson and have become excited about learning the piano again. They even want to practise!" - Ann"I have no knowledge of playing a piano/keyboard nor reading music notes. I had my first online lesson with Ellie today. Ellie made me feel comfortable and didn’t pressurise me, they were very patient. I enjoyed my online lesson and felt more knowledgeable. Thank you Ellie, see you online next week. Maxine" - Maxine"I am so pleased that I chose Ellie as my piano tutor. I am an adult beginner and they were so understanding of my situation, being very patient and giving me lots of encouragement despite my fairly poor efforts! They realised that the beginners book I was using wasn't entirely suitable for my needs and has now sent me more suitable sheets to practice from. A great start!" - David"Amazing teacher! Ellie has helped do much and they're really encouraging!" - Jenny"Ellie is a warm, patient and encouraging teacher. My daughter who is 7 has developed her playing skills very quickly since having Ellie as a teacher. My daughter enjoys her lessons so much she has asked for longer lessons. Highly recommend!" - Lisa"Ellie's lessons are fun, informative and suitable for people of all ages. Would definitely recommend." - Daniel"Ellie has been a fantastic teacher. They are always well prepared and gives incisive feedback about how you are playing, technically and musically. Ellie also teaches my daughter, six, and has been excellent with her as well." - Rob"Ellie is a fantastic tutor, with a lovely attitude, approachability and high professionalism. Tuition is of a superb quality, always clear and supportive. My daughters are very happy and feel they are progressing at a very good pace. It’s a pleasure to see them enjoying their piano so much." - Eva"Ellie is a fantastic, patient and enthusiastic piano teacher. They have been teaching my 7 year old daughter and kept her engaged and progressing well. We would highly recommend them. Zoe says “they are an amazing teacher. No teacher better than them!”" - Ellen