Information About Claire - Sheffield teacher - (23 reviews)
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Instruments Taught
Piano |
Hourly Fee |
| Beginner | £32.00 |
| Intermediate | £32.00 |
| Advanced | £32.00 |
| Expert | £32.00 |
| Casual | £32.00 |
Violin |
Hourly Fee |
| Beginner | £32.00 |
| Intermediate | £32.00 |
| Advanced | £32.00 |
| Expert | £32.00 |
| Casual | £32.00 |
Flute |
Hourly Fee |
| Beginner | £32.00 |
| Intermediate | £32.00 |
| Advanced | £32.00 |
| Expert | £32.00 |
| Casual | £32.00 |
Clarinet |
Hourly Fee |
| Beginner | £32.00 |
| Intermediate | £32.00 |
| Advanced | £32.00 |
| Expert | £32.00 |
| Casual | £32.00 |
Singing |
Hourly Fee |
| Beginner | £32.00 |
| Intermediate | £32.00 |
| Advanced | £32.00 |
| Expert | £32.00 |
| Casual | £32.00 |
Keyboard |
Hourly Fee |
| Beginner | £32.00 |
| Intermediate | £32.00 |
| Advanced | £32.00 |
| Expert | £32.00 |
| Casual | £32.00 |
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Personal Description:
Awarded an MBE in the 2020 New Years Honours List. Chief Examiner of a recognized London Music exam board. Claire is a composer and performer and has written her own published Tutor books in Keyboard and Piano playing and also in singing. An accomplished player in many instruments including piano, flute, clarinet, recorder, vocals, violin and music theory.
Tutoring Experience:
Has taught, performed, examined and composed music for over 25 years in a variety of places in the UK and abroad including Sri Lanka, Malta, Ireland and Jersey.
Tutoring Approach:
All ages and abilities welcome.
Offers a no gimmick approach to music tuition in a caring and comfortable environment. Lessons are geared to own pupil's personal preferences and needs.
Lessons available in own music studio with free parking outside a waiting room and full toilet facilities.
Lessons are supported with free online theory tuition (pupils will receive the link as part of their lessons).
Discount lessons offered for bulk payment only £15 per half hour (normal price for lessons is £16.00 per half hour).
Offers online and face to face lessons.
Tutor Resources: (free to download)
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Native Language: English (British)
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Availability: Weekends / Weekdays (all times)
References Available: Yes (✔ On File)
Qualifications:
- London (2019) - MBE (Other) (✘ Not On File)
- Sheffield (2004) - Psychology of Music (Masters) (✔ On File)
- London (1996) - FVCM (Professional) (✔ On File)
Claire's Feedback
| Total Amount Of Feedback: | 23 |
| Total Positive Feedback: | |
| Total Other Feedback: (not shown) | 1 |
Reply from: Claire: Many thanks for your positive feedback.
From Jake (/5): Claire has been excellent so far—really enjoying my lessons and seeing progress.
From Olivia (/5): Claire is very friendly and patient. Makes you feel really relaxed and I’m enjoying my lessons with Claire so far! She is very knowledgable and clear at explaining everything. I look forward to more lessons in the future.
Reply from: Claire: It has been a pleasure teaching you Olivia . Many thanks for your lovely feedback. I look forward to our lesson next week as usual.
From Karol (/5): The lesson did not start on time but finished exactly 30min since it's supposed to start but still had to pay for exactly half an hour. The funky smell in the building is unbearable. The tutor has been okay although did not present any structured approach for future lessons.
EDIT:
The fact that it's the first complaint after 20 years means only that people are too kind to speak out, and not that everything is fine. Instead of kindly accepting the feedback and promising to improve, you trying to convince other people now that it's me who is the problem here. I'm sure you do quality music teaching but the first impression was not great. That's all.
EDIT:
The fact that it's the first complaint after 20 years means only that people are too kind to speak out, and not that everything is fine. Instead of kindly accepting the feedback and promising to improve, you trying to convince other people now that it's me who is the problem here. I'm sure you do quality music teaching but the first impression was not great. That's all.
Reply from: Claire: Hi Karol we take all feedback both positive and negative seriously. The 'funky smell' was caused because the carpets had been professionally cleaned that morning. We take the risks from Covid very seriously and the house is made safe to protect all pupils including disinfecting all surfaces regularly which does leave a good clean 'funky' smell. Lesson slots do run exactly to time and this was confirmed by analysis of the CCTV camera images which identified the customer entering the house at 19.02. A payment was recorded on the credit card machine at 19.33 and customer was also recorded leaving the house at 19.34. In a private message off this site the pupil confirmed that the beginning of the lesson involved talking and not playing and the pupil expected to play straight away. On a first lesson, teachers do need to talk and make a full assessment of the pupil's wants and needs which does involve talking. This will help both teacher and pupil develop together in all future lessons.
From David (/5): I've only had two flute lessons, one with Claire and one with Kathy.Both very professional and understanding.I felt at ease and welcomed.
I shall continue to attend.
I shall continue to attend.
Reply from: Claire: Thank you very much for your lovely feedback David. It has been a pleasure teaching you.
From Chon Seng (/5):
From Karolina (/5): Great tutor! To the point. Very interesting. Interactive. Encouraging.
Reply from: Claire: it has been a please teaching you Karolina
From Ken (/5): Great tutor
Reply from: Claire: Thank you Ken for the positive feedback
From Stuart (/5): I am highly satisfied, am glad I started to take lessons with this school, I am more confident and getting better every lesson
Reply from: Claire: It has been a pleasure to teach you Stuart. Many thanks for the positive feedback
From Eri (/5): Claire, thenk you for your contact and I do apologise for leaving such a comment here! I just supposed to contact with the operator of this site because it took a little longer to get a contact with you than I had expected. I didn't expect my comment would be posted here. Evrything has been resolved now and I am just looking forward to our first lesson.
From Lewis (/5): My experience with Claire has been excellent. I have been having lessons with Martin from her school and as a total beginner its been amazing - only 4 lessons in but Martin is incredibly patient and I am really enjoying myself.
Reply from: Claire: Many thanks Lewis for your excellent feedback. Martin is a wonderful asset and we are very lucky to have him.
From Caroline (/5): I am taking singing lessons with Claire and she is an exceptional teacher. She really puts you at ease and gives great instruction, and I am extremely happy with the lessons that I am receiving.
Reply from: Claire: I am glad you are enjoying your lessons Caroline. Plenty more good lessons to come.
From Ricardo (/5): Claire has been excellent with my eight year old daughter, Claire is really kind and patience and my daughter really looks forward to her lessons and is making gtrat progress.
Reply from: Claire: Many thanks for your kind feedback Ricardo. It has been a pleasure.
From Joshua (/5): Great teacher. Would definitely recommend.
Reply from: Claire: Thank you for your feedback, I look forward to seeing you next week for your next lesson.
From David (/5): Claire is a very kind person and, from the moment you meet her, she puts you completely at ease. She is extremely knowledgeable in all things musical and is supremely confident, clearly borne from experience. She has given me, a relatively poor singer and complete novice to singing in a choir, sufficient confidence within a matter of six weeks to sing in the bass section of a very experienced 90 strong choir ( 15 different songs in a high profile Minster venue)
Without Claire, this would have been an impossible task. I am indebted to her for opening up new horizons, enabling me to share the joyous feelings that singing brings to many.
Without Claire, this would have been an impossible task. I am indebted to her for opening up new horizons, enabling me to share the joyous feelings that singing brings to many.
Reply from: Claire: Many thanks for your feedback Dave
From Keely (/5): Claire has been absolutely fantastic with my daughter, I'm so relieved I've finally found a great music teacher who sees the potential in students and has the drive to progress them.
Reply from: Claire: Many thanks for your kind feedback. I look forward to attending the lesson next week.
From Sulaiman (/5): I highly recommend this teacher. My children are really enjoying their lessons.
Reply from: Claire: It has been a pleasure teaching all three children. I am blessed to have a vocation in which I teach many lovely pupils.
From Amberlea (/5): Claire is an incredibly talented musician. I am very fortunate to have her as my tutor. I have progressed hugely within the last 6 months and i am already preparing for my grade 1 exam. She is so so patient and helps to encourage me when im struggling. Her tuition is priceless and i would definitely recommend her to any one wishing to learn any instrument. If you wish to learn for pleasure or for exams shes one of the best around. Im so glad i found her online. She has very kindly sourced lots of good music books for me to further my abilities. If you wish to learn in a relaxed environment and be challenged then this is the tutor for you. She makes learning as an adult really fun and keeps me motivated to do lots of practice during the week. upon hearing the younger students she teaches playing after my lesson i was really driven to improve my skills. They were absolutely fantastic. I wish i had started playing my flute years ago!
Reply from: Claire: Thank you Amberlea for your lovely feedback. It is always a pleasure to teach you.
From Yulanyi (/5):
From Alison (/5): Claire is an excellent, very experienced tutor. My children really enjoy and look forward to their weekly lessons and are making great progress. Highly recommend.
Reply from: Claire: It has also been a pleasure teaching, Proving again that First Tutors can successfully bring together pupils and teachers to enhance music education.
From Nagham (/5): Hi… I've sent the teacher 2 emails, one message and one call to get feedback from if she is coming this Thursday 6th August but she didn't reply… awaiting to hear from her asap… if you can contact her and let me know pls … Thanks
Reply from: Claire: Thank you for the 5/5 rating Nagham. I am glad you enjoyed your first lesson on the 6th August.
From Zhengxian (/5): Claire is a very nice and good tutor. She is responsible for teaching knowledge and very kind and friendly. I feel relaxed and excited when I can learn new knowledge from her every week. She will also help me to buy professional study books and relative facilities, which is convenient for me.
Reply from: Claire: It has been a pleasure. We are already preparing for a grade 1 examination
Unfortunately this doesn't work for me. As a person, who is lazy but wanting to achieve serious results I need a stricter and tougher teacher who will push and demand, otherwise I will relax and not progress. So I had to look for other options. However I would strongly recommend Claire for those who would like to learn violin in a positive, enjoyable way. Especially for children she is probably amazing.