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Luke
- Rate PKR 16,791
- Response 16h
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Students16
Number of students Luke has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students Luke has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

PKR 16,791/hr
1st lesson free
- Piano
- Keyboard
Highly experienced teacher, graduate of Cambridge University, teaching Classical and Jazz piano in Brighton and Hove full time for 7 years.
- Piano
- Keyboard
Lesson location
Super Prof
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About Luke
I am an experienced pianist and keyboard player based in Brighton where I work full time as a freelance musician and teacher. I have a broad musical background, involving classical training, orchestral and choral experience, and experience of performing, recording and writing in jazz, soul and pop genres. I regularly perform in Brighton, London and further afield, working on original projects, and as a session and function musician.
Since moving to Brighton in 2018, I have taught over 100 students of all ages and abilities. I provide teaching in classical piano, music theory, jazz piano and many other genres (soul, blues, soul, pop etc.). I teach from home on a Yamaha upright piano and a Nord stage piano. In addition to private teaching I also teach in schools in Brighton and Hove.
Qualifications
I hold a distinction in dipABRSM in piano performance (post-grade 8 qualification, 2013), grade 8 theory (2014), and a music degree from King’s College, Cambridge University (2018). I also hold grade 8 in clarinet and grade 6 singing. I have an enhanced DBS certificate.
About the lesson
- All Levels
- English
All languages in which the lesson is available :
English
My approach is centred upon developing students’ individual musicality and interests in their lessons, allowing them to build a relationship with music and love the music that they play. I have broken down my approach for children's and adult's lessons below:
Lessons for young beginners
I teach beginners in piano from age 5 upwards. With the youngest students I have refined an approach which blends a variety of activities in lessons. Students learn music notation, play from memory, improvise and play lots of musical games to keep learning fun and engaging, while giving them a broad foundation in musical skills. All students are encouraged to perform and share their music, but I am happy to take lessons in many directions depending on the student. Students can take exams in piano if they wish, others may wish to focus on playing in bands, improvising or playing pieces they choose, but the focus of lessons is to first build a love for music in whatever form.
Lessons for transfer students
Luke is highly experienced in working with students who have prior experience of lessons and are progressing to intermediate or advanced level, wishing to work on their technique, or who want to switch from classical to jazz piano lessons. Having made this switch myself I understand the challenges of learning in a new way, and the benefits of classical training. I am able to fill in any gaps in knowledge needed for theory exams, GCSE and A-level music or university applications. My students have gone on to study music at top universities and conservatoires (Cambridge, KCL…).
Lessons for adult beginners
Teaching adults is a really rewarding part of my job, and I have a specific approach for adult beginners which allows them to build fundamental skills while applying their own life experience, all while being sensitive to the pressures of work and family life. Many adults play just for themselves, but some also find after some time that they wish to pursue exams, which I am happy to facilitate. In any case I always encourage adults to perform and share their music when they are ready. While weekly lessons are most beneficial, I am happy to be flexible and provide lessons fortnightly or on a more ad hoc basis to fit in with your busy schedule.
Lessons for adult returners
I have taught a number of adults who are returning to lessons, having learned as children. Students come with very varied experiences with lessons (both positive and negative). So I work together with you to build on those experiences and establish new goals. Piano teaching has changed a lot over the past few decades, so I’m always keen to show adults new ways of learning and new styles of music which they may not have seen in more traditional lessons. For example, many adults find creative improvisation and composition/arranging very enjoyable if this wasn’t an option for them to explore previously.
Lessons for university students
Luke has taught students from Sussex, Brighton, BIMM and Waterbear universities, and is able to provide teaching that supplements performance, theory and academic courses. Lessons for students can be flexible around university timetables and holidays.
Music theory and composition lessons
Luke studied in depth music theory, analysis and composition modules at Cambridge, and also holds grade 8 theory. He has a particular interest in theory and analysis teaching and has helped students achieve grade 8 theory, prepare for A-level or university music courses, learn jazz theory, or composition.
Review
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Perfect! We had our intro lesson with Luke and were very impressed. I think he will be a really good teacher
Perfect! very friendly and knowledgeable teacher, you can tell he really cares about music and is open and usually familiar to any question I can think of.
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Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
As an older student I've been taking piano lessons with Luke for several years. I've always found him to be an excellent teacher, intelligent, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He's friendly and engaging, his teaching style is open, encouraging and unpressured, and his focus is on helping you make progress at your own rate. His time-keeping, organisation and communications are unimpeachable. I heartily recommend him.
Luke is not only a skilled musician but his teaching style has helped me to learn faster and easier than I imagined I could. He adapts his approach to fit my abilities and his obvious love of classical music inspires me to return to my practice with renewed passion each time.
Luke is an exceptional piano teacher. He is incredibly patient and has been wonderful with my son, who has additional needs. What sets Luke apart is his ability to innovate; he constantly finds creative ways to tailor his teaching to my son’s specific strengths. He has transformed piano lessons into a truly positive and inclusive experience. If you are looking for a tutor who is adaptive, encouraging, and genuinely invested in his students' success, Luke is the perfect choice.
Since my son began learning with Luke, he has made excellent progress. Luke is patient, kind, and brilliant at keeping a young child engaged. My son says that Luke is a fun piano teacher and really enjoys his lessons. As he is only six, I wanted someone who would nurture his love of music while helping him build the right skills and Luke has done exactly that. I would highly recommend him.
Luke has been teaching my 12 year old son piano for the last 4 years. He's a fantastic teacher - very laid back, while still structured, and also responsive to what the student is particularly interested in. He is equally versatile with both classical and jazz, which is very unusual, and valuable.
Luke is an excellent teacher!
He is keen to work to your goals and does not adhere to an overly rigid 'set' curriculum. This makes his lessons exciting, and I have always looked forward to them. Each lesson I get my money's worth as I come away with an improved technique and an expanded knowledge.
Luke, as a teacher, has an excellent eye for detail and is able to spot subtle errors in technique. As he corrects these errors, he is always able to explain why they are so and what correcting them will do to help me - and he does so in a patient and assured way.
In my experience, Luke has also been very good at adapting his teaching to my goals and commitment level. During my time as his student there have been periods where I have had the time be a rather serious learner, and periods where the same time commitment has not been possible. In both cases, Luke was able to adapt his approach to meet me where I was at.
In addition, another of Luke's strengths as a teacher is in illustrating the purpose and ideas behind developing a particular skill. It is his approach not to force you to sight-read for hours, but to eloquently explain the merits and use of such a skill, to the point that you find yourself inspired to put much effort into developing it.
Overall, I have found Luke to be a dynamic and compassionate teacher, with all of the ability and rigour of the experienced, professional pianist and teacher that he is! I highly recommend Luke as a teacher.Luke is such a patient teacher, and his lessons are always fun. He’s also incredibly good at music, and it sounds so beautiful when he plays piano that sometimes I want to stop learning and just listen instead. He’s very good at explaining things and is able to make quite complicated music theory make sense. I’d recommend him wholeheartedly to anyone wanting to learn the piano or learn jazz improvisation. I don’t think they could find a better teacher.
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Rates
Rate
- PKR 16,791
Pack prices
- 5h: PKR 83,957
- 10h: PKR 167,914
online
- PKR 16,791/h
free lessons
The first free lesson with Luke will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
- 1hr
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