Testimonials That Resonate

"Maria is fantastic. She is extremely professional, patient and her teaching is thought through and tailored for each student. She has been teaching my daughter now for over a year and I was so impressed with the enjoyment and progress she was making I decided to take up lessons myself. I am surprised at how far I have come in such a short time and thoroughly enjoy both the private lessons and the practice in between as she ensures that I continue to learn at a pace which is right for me. I have loved watching my daughter in recitcals organised by Maria, having the confidence to not only play the piano but also sing along in front of an audience. Maria gives each student the toolkit, including Apps to compete and follow progress as well as workshops to ensure that practice is both enjoyable and continuous."

"Maria is a fantastic teacher. She makes lessons fun and enjoyable for our 7 year old. Maria offers additional sessions such as recitals and piano camps which are lovely for the students not only to learn together but form friendships. Maria is excellent at allowing her students to learn songs they enjoy rather than strictly adhering to set pieces. She taught our son ‘Believer’ by Imagine Dragons and he played it as part of his recital. We consider ourselves privileged to have Maria in our lives to teach or son piano in a caring and creative way. Thank you Maria."

"Maria has injected an absolute love of piano into my daughters. Her methods of teaching engage my girls in a way that means they can't walk past the piano in our house without picking out a quick tune! Her enthusiasm for music is infectious and my girls look forward to their lessons every week (which is more than I can say for when I learnt 20 years ago...)"

“Maria is a very supportive and encouraging teacher: she makes learning fun and enjoyable for each student, and has an amazing ability to capture every child’s attention. My daughter has been learning with Maria for a few years now, and has become passionate about playing piano. Maria’s method of teaching has ensured my daughter has felt keen and interested, she looks forward to each lesson, and practices without me even asking! I would recommend Maria to anyone, old(er) or young!”

“From the moment my daughter and I met Maria we knew she was going to be the right teacher. Maria has the most beautiful teaching method. So approachable, nothing is ever a problem. My daughter is enjoying her time at Pianista very much. Communication between parent and teacher is fantastic, Maria does weekly updates on your child’s progress in form of videos which are great. I would highly recommend Maria and Roberto. Absolutely fantastic :)”

“Piano lessons with Maria are one of the best choices I’ve ever made. Maria is a wonderful teacher who explains piano playing at its most clearest and is patient to explain things until they are easy to understand. In only two months of learning with Maria I am already playing classical piano pieces & I am excited to learn lots more over the coming months! Thank you Maria!”

"Maria is a fabulous piano teacher. Her passion, happiness and knowledge in abundance are clear to see from the first minute you join her lessons. She is adaptable, very patient and kind, which makes her lessons a joy. "

"Maria is very patient, understanding and extremely professional. I have now had about 10 lessons and cannot believe how I have progressed in what seems like such a short time."

"My son looks forward to his weekly lesson. We are amazed by how much he has accomplished since he has started his lessons. Maria knows how to keep things interesting and fun."

"She is an inspiration, and it is a total honour to learn to play the piano from her. There are teachers in people live that are unforgettable, and for me, Maria is one of them."

"My daughter is so happy going to her lessons and learning new songs in a warm, caring and fun environment."

"Maria is teaching me to play the Harry Potter theme tune which is quite exciting. Maria makes it fun to learn and I can remember how many beats in each note now, we clap and sing them. I really like my lessons."

"As a mature student with a late in life project to learn to play the piano, I have progressed in 2 years with a weekly lesson from absolute zero to being able to read music and play some tuneful pieces when the family with that note of surprise say, 'Hey dad, that sounds really good!'"

“Maria’s approach - allowing my son to choose the music or songs that he likes, from whatever genre, and not worrying at all about formal grades, has worked really well for him. He loves piano - he loves discovering something new and Maria’s individualized approach to teaching him is excellent."