From April 2026 until April 2027, lesson prices are as follows:

Half-hour: £22
Hour: £40

For in-person lessons, please pay in cash during your lesson.

For online lessons, you will receive a digital invoice with a button which takes you straight to payment options. These can be paid via Apple Pay, Google Wallet, or with any credit or debit card.

No, not necessarily.

While it is better to have your own, and you should aim for this long-term, I do offer temporary instrument hire (subject to limited availability) until you acquire your own. It is usually far more economical to buy than to rent, though, so I don’t recommend hiring an instrument for more than six months to a year.

Lessons take place at 9 Henrietta Street, Wick.

For younger children, yes, definitely! Parents taking an active role in their child’s music education helps greatly and it ensures best behaviour during lessons. This is the case for both in-person and online lessons.

For older children, parents are always welcome to stay during lessons but are not obligated to do so. Some do, some don’t, some come in sometimes and not other times: whatever is most comfortable and convenient for you.

Facetime is currently my preferred app, followed by WhatsApp and Zoom. Sometimes we need to try a few to find out which works best for you.

The only way to manage your lessons is at rsmts.com/manage.

Please do not email or message regarding lesson management. See the Cancellation Policy for more details: fees may apply.

Yes! For all instruments except the full-sized piano, please take your own instrument to lessons.

For electronic keyboards, I have a stand here, so you’ll just need the keyboard itself (along with any essential accessories such as a power adapter and music stand).

Daily practice is essential to progress. Little and often works far better than trying to cram a lot into one last-minute session.

No, fortnightly lessons do not fit well into my schedule and do not produce the results that my pupils strive for.