Dr Robert - Piano tutor - Stockport
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Dr Robert - Piano tutor - Stockport

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Dr Robert

  • Rate 40€
  • Response 7h
  • Students

    Number of students Dr Robert has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

    20

    Number of students Dr Robert has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

Dr Robert - Piano tutor - Stockport
  • 5 (9 reviews)

40€/h

1st lesson free

Contact

1st lesson free

1st lesson free

  • Piano
  • Keyboard

Dr of music and internationally recognised composer, musician and writer, with over 20 years' experience, specialising in piano and theory lessons.

  • Piano
  • Keyboard

Lesson location

Super Prof

Dr Robert is one of our best Piano tutors. High-quality profile and excellent qualifications, organised and responsive to lesson requests, appreciated by their students!

About Dr Robert

Hi there, thanks for checking out my page. I'm Dr Robert Ratcliffe. I'm an internationally recognised musician, composer, and writer, with over 20 years' experience as a private tutor and university lecturer. Feel free to contact me, and I'm confident we will take your playing and musical aspirations to the next level. All levels welcome, including beginners! Please find some information below regarding my training, experience, and qualifications. Qualifications: PhD – received national AHRC award M.Res (distinction) – received national AHRC award BA Hons (1st Class) – specialising in solo piano performance and composition. ABRSM Grade 8 piano (distinction) Additional piano training and experience (postgraduate level): Private study with Professor David Fanning (University of Manchester). David Fanning was taught by Sulamita Aronovsky, who studied with the renowned Russian pianist and teacher Alexander Goldenweiser. Private study with Roy Howat (Keyboard Research Fellow at the Royal Academy of Music), whose teachers include the celebrated Chopin interpreter and Ravel specialist Vlado Perlemuter. Studied and consulted with Michael Bell (Director of Performance at Keele University), who was taught by Derryck Wyndham and Sulamita Aronovsky. Winner of the Keele Concerto audition 2004. Recorded performances and original music broadcast on BBC radio and internationally. Experience of performing as a soloist, accompanist, and ensemble member in a diverse range of styles, including, for example, jazz/funk support for Jools Holland. Member of the European Piano Teachers Association, Musicians Union, and Society of Authors.

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  • +8
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    Beginner

    Intermediate

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    Foundation Level

    Intermediate Level

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    4e cycle

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  • English

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English

My students and clients range from beginners (both children and adults) right through to experienced professionals and teachers. I have experience of preparing students for performances and auditions (for example, Chetham's, Leeds Conservatoire, and the RNCM), and exams up to diploma level, with a 100% ABRSM examination pass rate, usually with distinction. Recent success stories include students who achieved 74/75 for ABRSM Grade 5 Theory and 146/150 for Piano Practical. One of my students was invited to take part in a special concert organised by the ABRSM after they achieved one of the highest marks during the Spring period. My students have been successful prize winners in various music competitions and have attained excellent results during school and college examinations – for example, many have achieved either a grade A or an A* in their GCSE music exams. Lessons can be configured to support and complement work undertaken for GCSE and AS/A level music examinations etc. They can also be designed to improve general musicianship, including sight reading, aural skills, improvisation, and aspects of composition. I have had success with students of all ages and abilities, from 3 to 75. Teaching methods are adapted to suit the individual needs and abilities of the student, involving an analysis of both the way a student learns music and the way that they perform. Strategies can then be developed to overcome specific musical and technical difficulties or to find a suitable approach to the music in question. In relation to this, I have an awareness of various relaxation techniques that can be used to enhance general pianistic technique. I am also able to help with issues of performance anxiety, and can suggest various strategies and techniques to reduce or minimise its effects. Aspects of sound production and quality of tone are also covered during lessons (I have a particular affinity with the Romantic and Impressionistic repertoire, especially the works of Chopin, Debussy and Scriabin). As a composer, I am often very interested in the way that a piece of music has been constructed, providing a piece-by-piece analytical commentary for students, including background information on the composer and the context of the work's composition. This helps to create an informed interpretation, including an understanding of both the architecture of a piece and the musical ideas contained within it, leading to a more effective communication of the music. In addition to piano lessons, I offer online tuition in music theory and music production. I can work with any of the major communication platforms including FaceTime, Skype, Teams, WhatsApp, and Zoom. Lessons can also be conducted over the phone – I recently helped a student to achieve a distinction for ABRSM Grade 7 performance through regular phone lessons (without video). References and full DBS certificate available upon request. Professional Experience (selected): Performances and broadcasts in approximately 30 countries worldwide, including presentations at major international events such as ACMC, ICMC, L’espace du Son, NIME, and Sonorities. Collaborated with some of the leading performers in the fields of contemporary and experimental music. Recordings available through CMMAS, Further Noise, Sonus, and Vox Novus. Writing published in various academic journals and proceedings: Dancecult, eContact!, eOREMA, the proceedings of the International Computer Music Conference (ICMC), and Sonic Ideas. Served as an adjudicator and reviewer at International level (ICMC and 60×60). (c) Robert Ratcliffe 2023

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Rates

Rate

  • 40€

Pack rates

  • 5 h: 200€
  • 10 h: 401€

online

  • 40€/h

free lessons

This first lesson offered with Dr Robert will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

  • 30mins

Details

£35 for an hour £20 for 30 mins Lessons conducted at student's home (within a 2 mile radius), or online.

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