Polly Powell

Music teacher

Music

Teaching Electronic Keyboard, music teacher, piano and Popular Music.

I set up Kwest Studios in 2006 to teach Popular Keyboard and Piano courses to groups of people.

Offering: private lessons, group classes and intensive courses.

Aimed at: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.

Ages: 6 +

Rates: £33 per month

Experience

Teacher Biography

Polly set up Kwest Studios July 2006, after four years teaching keyboard and digital piano for Technics Music Academy at Everyman’s Music in Bristol and Keywest Music in Weston super Mare.

She aims to provide music lessons that are enjoyable and affordable- to open up the world of music for everyone. And strives to inspire and motivate her students. This has been reflected in her student's commitment to learning, excellent LCM exam achievements and their performances in in concerts and festivals.

Musically, her teaching and performing is heavily orientated towards pop and rock music. With influences that include, Elton John, Darren Hayes, Muse, Ben Folds and the Killers. She enjoys song writing and attending gigs and concerts.

She recently graduated with a Bsc (Hons) in Sociology from Bristol University, as part of her degree she studied the Sociology of Popular Music. As well as running Kwest Studios, Polly works as a PR assistant for public relations company Empica.

Polly has a DipLCM (perfomance) in Electronic Keyboard. She is a member of the Musicians Union

Dates:

Jun 2002

Public Classes

"Kick Start Keyboards" School holiday courses in WsM

Kick start keyboards is a great introduction to music and instrumental lessons. It is a three day course consisting of 3 2-hour sessions. All course materials are included in the fee, and you don't need a piano or keyboard at home to participate.

The course is taught in groups of 3-6 students and every student has access to a digital piano or keyboard for the whole session.

The course will include:

Playing some familiar songs,
Performing music as a group,
How to opperate keyboards and digital pianos,
How to read sheet music,
An introduction to basic chords
Students who successfully complete will be able to enrol for weekly lessons in September.

The course fee is £40 per person. It is suitable for students aged 7- 15 years, and students will be grouped by age where possible. Further information can be found by calling 01934 517 517.

Type:

class

Venue:

Kwest Studios

Location:

Station Road, Worle, BS22 6AR, North Somerset, United Kingdom

Date and time:

A Tue 29-Thur 31 July '08- 10am-12noon B Tue 5- Thur 7 August '08-10am-12noon C Tue 12- Thur 14 August '08- 10am-12noon D Tues 19th- Thurs 21 August '08- 10am-12noon

Rates:

£40 inc. all materials

Private Teaching

Keyboard and Piano Lessons

Piano and keyboard lessons at Kwest are "music lessons with a difference..." Here's why:

Internationally Recognised Course

Kwest students follow a comprehensive music course for electronic keyboard and piano. Based on a popular music curriculum, its designed to help students of all ages develop a wide variety of practical musical skills. At the same time they are developing an extensive repertoire of familiar songs in a broad range of styles. You'll be playing songs right from the start, and learning new concepts step by step.

Group Sessions

Kwest lessons are taught in groups, making them much more sociable than traditional piano lessons. I've found group tuition allows students to learn more as it gives provides opportunities to listen and perform to others, and participate in quizzes and games.

Vital musical skills such as ensemble playing and duet playing are developed from the early stages. Not all classes require group participation however, it is up to the individual.

Students are grouped according to age and ability, class sizes are small (4-6 students) and each student has individual use of piano or keyboard for the whole class time.

Latest Technology

Kwest courses incorporate tuition in using the technical functions of modern electronic instruments. My music tuition is up to date, making it exciting for pupils to learn.

The exclusive student section of the website also ensures that students continue learning at home throughout the week.

Affordable lessons

The group lesson format makes lesson fees around half the price of standard 'private piano lessons'.

Concerts and Recitals

Playing in front of an audience is what music making is all about. Kwest strives to provide these vital opportunities for our students.

Extra Activities

Kwest also provides a range of additional courses for its students to broaden their musicianship. These range from music technology and sequencing skills workshops, to music listening sessions and summer school courses.

Teaching locations:

I teach from home (or a fixed venue)