Getting kids
playing music
in schools
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About us
Independent teachers in partnership ensure that every child gets the chance to experience the magic of music lessons
Parents want their kids to have music lessons - Our partners remove barriers, making it convenient, affordable and available to all
Music lessons are held during school hours at school
FREE starter instruments to take home for a small deposit
FREE teaching materials for every pupil
FREE lessons for up to 5 pupil premium pupils
scroll down to hear from some of the participating schools
PianoFunClub is a partnership of independent music teachers working together to deliver high-quality music lessons in schools across the UK.
Each teacher operates as a self-employed partner, responsible for delivering lessons, developing their own teaching style, and building relationships with pupils and parents.
PianoFunClub supports this partnership by providing administration, safeguarding support, school coordination, and payment processing on behalf of the partnership
N.B This video was made before the Partnership was formed
Pupils don't need anything to get started as all enrolled students are provided with starter instruments to take home (for a small deposit) and teaching materials.
How it works:
Schools allocate a space to teach in
Schools send out a letter offering parents the chance for their children to have instrument lessons during school time
Parents are introduced to independent music teachers
PianoFunClub supports scheduling, communication and administration
PianoFunClub partners collect pupils from their classes
The delivery of lessons fits in with the schools day to day routine
Payments are collected and managed on behalf of the partnership
Teacher’s page
Marian McClenaghan is a classically and traditionally trained fiddle player and pianist with a background in teaching and performing - She is an enthusiastic teacher and loves to introduce young people to the joys of music.
Liam is a Jazz pianist who plays regularly on the London Jazz circuit. He has a lot of experience in teaching piano and is a music graduate from Middlesex University.
Marco is specialized in modern and classical guitar, with a degree in contemporary music. In his lessons he focuses on helping pupils develop musicality and creativity.
Joyce Tang is an accomplished classical pianist. She is a music scholar with an educational background from Trinity Laban Conservatoire. She loves to teach beginner to intermediate pianists, helping them to develop confidence and unlock their individual musicality.
Harvey O’Connell is a versatile multi-instrumentalist with an abundance of teaching experience in both Guitar and Piano. Through this experience he has refined the way in which he teaches, creating both fun and informative lessons that are tailored to each individual student.
Daniele Manganaro is a composer and guitar player specialised in music performance. Particularly experienced with young pupils, he loves to guarantee an enjoyable learning experience, without overlooking the basics. "My goal is to help you develop your own method, and as a teacher, become a comfort more than a need."
Saman Partovimovahed is a classical pianist with many years of experience teaching piano.
As well as teaching, Saman also loves to perform as a pianist.
She is a patient and passionate teacher who enjoys teaching piano to beginners and helping them to enjoy, love and feel the music while they play.
Daniel Kingaby is a music graduate from Essex university in Colchester with 10 years of experience teaching violin and piano. His style of teaching is friendly and fun, and his lessons are loved very much by his pupils. Lessons with Daniel are enjoyable, but he always makes sure that progress is being made and new skills are being learnt.
Harriet Bill is a classically trained violinist and pianist, with a master’s degree in music performance from Trinity Laban Conservatoire. She has been teaching and performing around London for many years, and loves giving young people a fun and exciting introduction to the world of music.
Charlie was a founding partner, and has many years experience as a professional pianist and music educator.
Testimonials
“It’s cool, I like it, my teacher is kind, fun to work with and he knows all the best songs”
- Zuri-Michel, age 8, from Jenny Hammond Primary School.
“My daughter’s piano playing has come on leaps and bounds. Her commitment to improving is wonderful to see”.
- Mum of Rosabella age 9 Rotherfield Primary school
“I have an amazing guitar teacher who can make you learn but in a fun way”
- Julien age 11 Jenny Hammond Primary School.
“My seven year old son enjoys his lessons at school very much, and looks forward to it every week”
- Marguerite, mother of Rafael St Saviors primary school