Piano Lessons in Cardiff
Daniel Nicholson BMus (hons) MMus
Daniel studied both his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama where he was taught and mentored by a number of world class musicians. Beginning as a Jazz pianist he switch to Classical midway through allowing his experience of music college to be very broad and tailored towards his multidisciplinary background in music. He gained not only a wealth of performance experience but also was introduced to music education there too. It was not long before Daniel developed an aptitude for teaching by fostering an empathetic and holistic teaching style that drawn upon an extensive and far-reaching background in music beginning which spans back his earliest lessons at age 3.
Upon graduating Daniel continued to perform and accompany in a variety of settings but was quickly establishing a good reputation as an educator in SW London. Such was the demand for lessons there he set about bringing in other tutors to teach under his mentorship which was where the name Cadenza Music Tuition was born.
After just a couple of years Daniel was managing close to 200 pupils and he had returned back to Cardiff to set up a home teaching practise from a fully equipped studio. Shortly after this he let go of the London business to focus on his pupils in Cardiff which had filled his diary very quickly with pupils including advanced post grade 8 pupils, budding composers, music tech lessons, music theory lessons, exam preparation, adult pupils, new starters, Jazz piano and much more. His diverse range of pupils is very reflective of Daniel’s own background and pupils all benefit from exposure to a variety of styles and methods.
Alongside his teaching Daniel also composes for stock libraries such as Pond 5, arranges sheet music and performs/accompanies occasionally.
Information About Piano lessons
Dan's lessons cover all aspects of piano tuition including Classical, Jazz and Popular styles for all ages and abilities. Whether you are new to the instrument, relearning after a long break, wishing to succeed in exams or revitalise your learning with fresh and innovative methods Dan will adapt lessons to meet your needs. You can see for yourself by booking a FREE 30min trial lesson at his home studio or online.
All lessons are based around the following objectives:
Subjects Covered
- Beginner lessons
- Intermediate/Advanced lessons
- Adult lessons
- Early Years (age 3-5) tuition
- Music Exams (ABRSM, TCL, LCM, MTB)
- Classical Piano
- Jazz Piano
- Popular Music
- Composition
- Online tuition
- Music Technology (Cubase, Sibelius)
Further Information
- Classical, Jazz and Popular Music covered
- Digital lesson notes for every lesson.
- Comprehensive approach covering 5 key areas: Repertoire, Technique, Reading, Listening, Understanding.
- Tailor made piano arrangements written to a pro level available upon request. This has recently included Taylor Swift, Franz Liszt, film/tv soundtracks etc.
- Online piano lessons conducted over Google Meet or Zoom using a provided for link
- Excellent exam record with majority of pupils achieving Merit or Distinction with ABRSM, TCL, MTB or LCM spanning exams in Theory, Jazz or Classical.
- 100 % exam success rate with majority achieving Merit or Distinction in ABRSM, TCL or LCM exams (theory, Classical or Jazz).
- Tailor made backing tracks and recordings made on demand.
- Lesson structure and methodology customised for every pupil.
- Lessons available for all ages (including as young as 4yo and adults)
- Incentive schemes (including complimentary prize) for children.
- Lessons available for all abilities (including new starters up to diploma level).
- Rate for 2023-2024 academic year: £39/hr one-to-one lessons and £45/hr two-to-one (two pupils at once) lessons.
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