It's never too late to learn! Try our NEW Music Workshop for Adults.
As both the director and teacher of Funky Monkey Keyboard Classes, I have heard the phrase 'I wish you did this sort of thing for adults' at the end of classes so many times, that it has finally inspired me to do something about it! Come and join us on one of our crash courses in beginner keyboard (very basic or no knowledge is ideal!)We will aim to achieve the following:
- Correct hand position/posture and basic technique required for both keyboard and piano
- Reading and writing music
- Understanding the basic structures/concepts of music
- Learning a number of well known tunes, so you achieve fast and satisfying results
- Reading the bass clef (for you wannabe pianists out there!)
- Enjoying the satisfaction of playing music in a relaxed and informal atmosphere
- SATURDAY 16TH JUNE 2012 11AM-4PM
- £45 ALL INCLUSIVE (PLEASE BRING LUNCH)
Please call me on 01732 457100 or email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to book your place!
Our first class was held on Saturday 5th March 2011 in Sevenoaks, and as you can see from the above picture, we had a room full of blossoming adult musicians - they even came back for a follow up 3 hour session on Saturday 2nd April!
See below for the feedback we received:
'Many thanks for today, all good fun and I learnt loads. I shall keep on practising. Both children and wife very impressed with my gold star!'
Nic, Sevenoaks
'I had a great time on the course and have had huge fun impressing my family (by which I mean my wife mainly, who is not easily impressed) with my meteoric rise to the foothills of keyboard greatness. Amazing to think what you managed to get through to a group of beginner adults. I think I may have learned more in 5 hours than my son has learned in 5 months of school lessons!'
David, London
A Little Bit About Me
Before I set up Funky Monkey Keyboard Classes in 2001, I graduated from Birmingham Conservatoire with an MA (Distinction) in Music performance. My primary instrument is the oboe, but I also studied piano as a joint first study in my BMus degree. Over the last ten years, I have gained a wealth of experience in teaching both young and old and I thoroughly enjoy the process of teaching music. I like to think my classes make people feel relaxed and uninhibited which I believe is an important factor in getting the best out of anyone - and a sense of humour goes a long way too! I still get great enjoyment from playing both for myself and my children and hope I can encourage others to achieve the same.