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	FERGUS BLACK Werrington PETERBOROUGH PE4 6LW Tel and FAX : 01733 704281 Mobile : 07843 058994 or send an e-mail :

Singing Lessons

Fergus teaches Piano, Organ and Singing to the Associated Board syllabus. His students are all ages - from six-year-old children to adults - all have an enthusiasm to learn, which Fergus finds infectious. Fergus also teaches Piano and Organ.

He has extensive teaching experience, and has trained both children and adults for competition, music exams, auditions, secondary school music entrance exams and performances.

Fergus, himself, knows how to pass music exams successfully: he took his letters in music in 1999. Longer ago, when he was at school, he was awarded the Sheila Mossman Prize for the highest marks in the UK for his piano Grade VIII exam.

The Peterborough Evening Telegraph described him as an 'inspirational teacher' when he was nominated for a 'Pride in Peterborough' Award in the autumn of 2003.

As a member of the Private Teachers’ Section of the Incorporated Society of Musicians, the professional body for private music teachers in the UK, Fergus had to demonstrate qualifications, experience and a professional approach.

Applying for lessons or coaching

If you are interested in studying, please click here for further information.

Coaching for exams or auditions

Fergus has recently (in 2006) coached children, teenagers and adults for a range of exams and auditions, including:

RSCM Dean’s and Bishop’s awards
West End auditions
Eton Choral course
National Youth Choir
Peterborough Cathedral Boys’ Choir
Peterborough Cathedral Girls’ Choir
AS and A2 recitals
Associated Board singing exams at all grades

If you are interested please click here for further information.

Teaching Philosophy

Fergus' teaching philosophy is based on four elements - he combines learning pieces with technical exercises, sight reading / singing and aural training. His favourite quote is:

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I consider that one of the main tasks of a teacher is to ensure as quickly and as thoroughly as possible that he is no longer necessary to the pupil; to eliminate himself, to leave the stage in time; in other words to inculcate in the pupil that independent thinking, that method of work, that knowledge of self and ability to reach his goal which we term maturity, the threshold beyond which begins master"

The Art of Piano Playing - Heinrich Neuhaus