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Private piano, vocal and music theory lessons in Broxbourne by a qualified and DBS checked music teacher. 

A 30 minutes lesson includes:
·       Piano or vocal tuition
·       Music theory
·       Musical activities (aural training, singing, music games, quizzes, etc.)

Face to face session (EN10 6SA)
£18/30 minutes; 
£35/h for one to one teaching; 

Online session (Zoom, Skype, etc.)

£15/30 minutes;

£30/hour

Visit us at: http://musicteachingyanlijones.blogspot.co.uk/

Having an electronic keyboard is enough to start your keyboard learning. 

Teacher's qualifications: Merit in both of Master degree (Level 7) in Music Teaching and Licentiate of Music Teaching Diploma (Level 6).

3 Grade 8 certificates: Piano, Singing and Music Theory from ABRSM (The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music).

Congratulations to students who attended the recent graded exams! 

Below is my students' achievement in recent 10 years.

Achievements：the pass rate is 100%.

Grade 1 Piano: 16 (4 Distinction, 3 Merit, 9 Pass)

Grade 1 Theory: 15 (10 Distinction, 2 Merit, 3 Pass)

Grade 1 Singing: 1 Pass

Grade 2 Piano: 16 (2 Distinction, 5 Merit, 9 Pass)

Grade 2 Theory: 10 (3 Distinction, 5 Merit, 2 Pass)

Grade 3 Piano: 14 (1 Distinction, 9 Merit, 4 Pass)

Grade 3 Theory: 7 (2 Distinction, 2 Merit, 3 Pass)

Grade 3 Singing: 1 Pass (Piano accompanied by Yan in the exam)

Grade 4 Piano: 12 (5 Merit, 7 Pass)

Grade 4 Theory: 5 (5 Pass)

Grade 4 Singing: 1 Distinction

Grade 5 Singing: 1 Pass

Grade 5 Piano: 11 (3 Merit, 8 Pass)

Grade 5 Theory: 9 (1 Distinction, 4 Merit, 4 Pass)

GCSE Music: 1 (Grade: 9)

Grade 6 Singing: 1 Pass (Piano accompanied by Yan in the exam)

Grade 6 Piano: 2 (1 Distinction, 1 Pass)

Grade 7 Singing: 1 Distinction

Grade 8 Singing: 1 Distinction

Updated on 10 April 2023

Newsletters 

Yan sung Latin Ave Maria by Schubert in a church service. Watch the video by clicking the pictures below.

Yan performed Chinese folk songs & dances and run some workshops in multi-cultural events in local schools in the past a few years. 

A group Mongolian folk dance performed in China 

A group Tibetan folk dance performed in China.

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Music Teaching Post: News Link: https://musicteachingyjones.blogspot.com/2013/11/news.html 

More teaching and performance videos are available in my You Tube channel.

Ground Rules

1. Respect each other.

2. Respect the equipment. Without permission, learners are not allowed to pick up the musical instruments displayed in the music teaching room. (the acoustic guitar, drums, etc.)

3. Arrive on time.

4. Mobile phone use in the teaching room: off or on silent, including parents and careers'.

5. No eating in the teaching room. Be prepared before your music session, keeps clean, tidy and alert.

6. No running, can not leave the house without adults' supervision.

7. Comfort breaks: if you need to use the toilet just ask to be excused.

8. Come equipped for the day. Make sure bring the music books needed, including theory workbooks, the practice notebook, etc. 

9. No racism.

10. Parents, carers can stay in the teaching room as silent onlookers (one to one sessions only) If the learners come with young sibling,  parents and carers are suggested to wait in your car or go for a walk when the lounge is not available.

11. Please park on the drive provided.

ABRSM's ten top tips for practising 

1. Always have a practice plan and decide what you want to achieve in each practice time
2. Sometimes, begin with the 'difficult bits' rather than starting at the beginning of a piece
3. Check your posture – the way you stand or sit and the way you hold your instrument – using a mirror
4. Practise small sections of music slowly and thoroughly before you speed them up. Remember – what you can’t play slowly, you can’t play fast!
5. If you make a mistake, correct it immediately. Don’t simply go back to the beginning for another ‘run up’
6. Be aware of the pulse of the music - it's dangerously easy to slow up for tricky bits!
7. Practise the whole ‘performance’ experience – play your exam pieces to friends and family so you experience a few nerves and learn how to cope with them
8. Listen to your tuning and always aim for a beautiful tone quality
9. Try practising your scales to a different rhythm or, for a change, start at the top note, descend and finish at the top again
10. Enjoy what you play – vary the styles of pieces that you practise to avoid getting bored

Ten top tips for exam success

1. Arrive in the waiting room at least 10 minutes before your exam is due to start. Last-minute panics do not help the playing or singing
2. Use the time before your exam to get your music and instrument ready – you can warm up silently by moving your fingers or blowing though your instrument
3. Feeling nervous before an exam is natural. Try smiling as you go into the exam room – it will help you relax
4. Make sure you are comfortable before you begin. If the stool or music stand is the wrong height, don’t be afraid to adjust it or ask for help
5. It’s fine to ask the examiner if you can warm up by playing a scale or a few bars of a piece
6. You can choose to do your exam in any order. Just let the examiner know
7. Try to keep going in the exam even if you make a mistake – it probably won’t be as disastrous as you think
8. Don't worry about pauses between your pieces – the examiner will be writing and will tell you when to start your next piece
9. Your examiner may stop you during a piece if he or she has heard enough to make a judgement
10. Remember – the examiner is on your side and is looking forward to hearing you perform.

Welcome to Kaleidos’ concerts (spring, summer and Christmas). 

The Kaleidos Ladies Choir’s concerts are held in Hertford, Hoddesdon and Nazeing areas on some Sundays afternoons in local beautiful churches. 

An afternoon of musical entertainment from different eras and genres. Songs from Handel’s oratorio to English, Irish, Scottish folk songs, the Beatles, American pop, etc. Tickets  £7 Complimentary drink before the performance and refreshments in the interval. 

The recommended free concerts in All Saints Church, Hertford 

They run a weekly Wednesday lunch time series Soundbites. The church is also used regularly for concerts by other organisations such as Hertford Choral Society, Hertford Symphony Orchestra and QC ('Quattro Correnti') Chamber Choir.

Soundbites  As its name suggests, combines a selection of soups, rolls, sandwiches, cakes and hot drinks available from 12:00 with a short (30-45 minutes), admission free, concert at 1:00 pm. These concerts are run to contribute to the Music Development Fund, which supports the musical work with young people in the town. Concerts run during term-time.