INSTRUMENTS
Piano, violin, cello, ukulele, and music theory
ABOUT ME
Hi, I’m Ciara and I teach piano, violin, cello, ukulele, and music theory.
I started learning piano at age 11, followed by double bass a few years later (once I was tall enough!). I’ve followed my passion for music all the way through to an undergraduate degree at the University of Sheffield and a PhD in Renaissance Musicology.
After getting my very first job as a student music teacher at 16, I fell in love with teaching and inspiring others to have the same passion for music that I do. I love to use the skills I have gained from my studies to inspire my students, and you will often find me arranging song requests by students to fit their skill level. I particularly like to encourage my students to play music by underrepresented composers, reflecting my own research into female musicians throughout history.
My teaching focus is always on creating a fun and productive learning environment for students to give them the confidence and skills to reach their musical potential, whatever that may be.
MY HOBBIES
– Reading (fiction and non-fiction)
– Learning languages
– Walks in the Peak District
– Spending time with my dog Eddie
FUN FACT
I co-authored a book on music in the Renaissance