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“Charlotte’s piano teaching was a masterclass in clarity and presence. With warmth and precision, she created a space where pianists could explore their playing in greater depth, unlocking not just technical solutions but deeper musical freedom. Her ability to connect with each person and help them move forward was truly inspiring.”
CHIA-CHIA HU
ASST DIRECTOR OF PIANO - CONSERVATOIRE DE LUXEMBOURG
In one-to-one lessons, you have the opportunity to dig deep into style & interpretation, technique, learning methods and how you perform.
Lessons are tailored entirely to what you need and what you’d like to achieve as a pianist. You might have specific goals, such as working towards a diploma, a finals recital, an audition or competition. Or you may simply want to go further with your playing than you have before.
“Charlotte creates an environment where learning thrives because it becomes so enjoyable and easy.”
JOE W
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD
01 - STYLE & INTERPRETATION
Making the music say what you want it to say
Work in fine detail on a piece of music to meet its technical and interpretive demands.
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Learn how music is put together and how to get your fingers to express the story you want to tell
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Discover more about different composers, their style, their unique compositional qualities and what they ask of the pianist
02 - PIANO TECHNIQUE
Freedom as the foundation of technique
Build a comprehensive technique that enables power and freedom in your playing.
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Develop resilience so you can play without fatigue and prevent injury
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Build body awareness and ergonomic alignment at the piano
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Explore breathing and how to play from the core to create rich, dynamic sounds
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Learn how to release tension in order to play effortlessly in the most challenging repertoire
03 - LEARNING & PSYCHOLOGY
Mastering the inner game
Understand the basic neuroscience of how we learn and develop skill.
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Find and use the learning methods that work best for you
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Manage and transform the relationship between psychological and emotional challenges and the way you play and perform
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Problem solve and invent new practice methods
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Integrate body, mind and emotions as a learner, musician and performer
04- PRACTICE & PERFORMANCE
Performing from the inside out
Learn efficient preparation skills including how to memorise.
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Understand what it means to move from the practice room to the performance space
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Build a solid knowledge of your repertoire
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Plan a recital programme
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Practise with the Objective Observer rather than the Inner Critic
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Build anxiety-calming techniques in the practice room so they are ready when you perform
I work with a wide range of pianists. What they have in common is commitment, curiosity, and a willingness to go deep.
That includes students at music college or university preparing for finals or postgraduate auditions, school leavers aiming for conservatoire places, and graduates just stepping into a performing career. It includes established professional pianists looking for ongoing support, piano teachers who want to develop their own playing, and committed amateurs who have always wanted to go further.
The breadth of that list is deliberate. What matters to me is not where you are on a career path, but the quality of your engagement with the work.
A secure technical and musical foundation is needed: roughly Grade 8 level or above. If you’ve explored my approach on this site and feel it resonates, I’d love to hear from you.
Lessons are one hour or one and a half hours, in person in Oxford. Most students come weekly or fortnightly. Those travelling from further afield often find that lessons every three weeks or once a month work well. Some students have occasional check-in lessons whenever their schedule allows, dipping back in at key moments in their musical life.
If you’re not sure what would suit you, we can work that out when we talk.
“Charlotte’s insights into piano technique, music and personal discovery have literally changed my life!”
LEEDS CONSERVATOIRE OF MUSIC
BEN G
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