Fergus Black

music teacher and performer

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How to beat the Waiting List

For private students, I give preference to:

post-Grade 5 students in Piano or Singing
members of Peterborough Young Singers
A-level music students with advanced instrumental skills who need to improve their keyboard skills ( there is a page to view: Teaching Keyboard Skills to A-level students)
Able students whatever age or level
organists

Other than that, I’m afraid I operate a waiting list system.

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:

"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 mastery"

The Art of Piano Playing - Heinrich Neuhaus