Author: Will Hay

  • Frequently Asked Questions – Studio Policy

    How much do lessons cost? The current lesson fee is £27/hour for lessons at school or in a pupil’s home within 5 miles of Chester. Most students have 30 minute lessons at £13.50 each, though other lengths may be available depending upon the individual and their situation. For lessons at William Hay’s Home Studio the…

  • The Orchard

    Those working on the jazz syllabus may be interested to watch this demo of “The Orchard” from the Grade 2 syllabus.

  • Newsletter Issue 6 published

    The latest edition (Issue 6) of my Piano Teaching Newsletter has been published in print format and is also available to download. Copies will be distributed at your next lesson.

  • Piano gallery podcast

    The first piano gallery podcast features the following recordings from the archives: Charleston – Ayesha Minnie Mouse Hits Town – Laura Every Good Boy – Own composition by Oliver [powerpress] A new episode will be produced every few weeks providing that my pupils practise hard and prepare their pieces well. The podcast is now available…

  • Metronomes on phones

    I recently posted information about a low cost metronome from Lidl. This got me thinking about a number of other metronome devices I have used in the past. As a peripatetic music teacher I need to have a metronome with me all the time as many schools do not have one built into the piano.…