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John
- Rate R2724
- Response 1h
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Students8
Number of students John has accompanied since joining Superprof
Number of students John has accompanied since joining Superprof

R2724/h
1st lesson free
- Piano
- Musical keyboard
- Synthesizer
- Jazz Piano
- Harpsichord
Professional pianist since 1999 from York, Edinburgh, London across the UK, Europe and Beyond! BMus Music (Hons). PostGrad Certificate in Education (Music & Music Technology). Qualified Teacher Status
- Piano
- Musical keyboard
- Synthesizer
- Jazz Piano
- Harpsichord
Lesson location
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About John
After playing professionally in York, from 1999 onwards I studied my Bachelor of Music at The University of Edinburgh, teaching Music at a Community Music for disadvantaged Young Offenders, performed vocally, on saxophone and piano. As a first study pianist I performed my Recital playing J. S. Bach's Chromatic Fugue and Fantasy (BWV 903), Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue (Orig. 2 Piano Version) and Copland’s Piano Blues. I taught singing for The MGA Academy led by Murray Grant and Andrew Gowland and Stagecoach Theatre Arts in Edinburgh, Windsor and Portugal (First Choice Holidays). While completing my Postgraduate PGCE in Music at London Metropolitan I continued at Stagecoach Harlow, teaching in training schools from Walthamstow, Camden and Ealing where I worked as a Newly Qualified Teacher. I moved to Milton Keynes in 2011 continuing to teach 11 - 18 Year Olds including GCSE and A Level Music Technology. I became a Head of Music at The Durham Federation in 2015, later teaching in Dubai and Spain, where I held an Acting Deputy Head Title at a world leading British Primary School. I have up to date DBS Police Checks and Child Protection Training updated in Feb 2023. I look forward to helping people of all backgrounds in their musical journey! Best, John Croker.
About the lesson
- All levels
- English
Languages in which the lesson is available :
English
As a passionate performer and teacher with over 20 years' experience, I always start tuition by finding out what inspires my students and working from their favourite styles and song choices. Once we’ve both agreed this ‘Set List’ or repertoire, I focus on teaching the relevant skills, knowledge and understanding behind any piece at any level from Classical to Jazz or Pop. I believe my students can achieve much more with a qualified teacher who is willing to learn any piece they are - and I benefit from sharing my expertise with them from the theory to the art of performing.
Reviews
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Perfect! John was fantastic . Clearly a very good pianist and teacher and knows his stuff. Thanks!
- Henry has a fascinating musical story which showed in his posture, awareness of a variety of styles and techniques from other instruments - as well as a good grasp of Grade III Piano and the theory underneath. I hope he decides to embrace the best of his previous learning to bring into his own new directions and goals!John's response :
Perfect! My son is enjoying his piano lessons and making good progress.
- Thanks for coming even in the rain Sarah, it was great to meet you and I look forward to starting our Musical Journey on the Piano officially this week!John's response :
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Recommendations
Recommendations are written by the tutor's friends, family, and acquaintances.
An excellent and superbly talented tutor and teacher who I can highly recommend. He both taught and tutored my son here in Mallorca. He makes learning enjoyable and inspires creativity in his students, with great results in their learning.
John is a great piano teacher and a great person.
I know him well as a musician and he has set great musicals with children, he has a great ability to adapt the music live with the children singing and with other instruments.
Highly recommendable.John is an incredible music teacher with the magic touch. He was able to transform my daughter’s playing from fingerpicking to understanding different types of chords, and accompanying her self singing. John is able to teach complex arrangements and make them seem simple. John's ability to teach expression through piano is 2nd to none. John makes lessons fun for his students, and they are never bored. He is able to bring enjoyment out in the music.
I've known John for a number of years. He is a trustworthy and talented individual who is fantasticly inspiring. My children have both benefitted from his tutoring in both singing and piano. John is a patient teacher who brings out the best in people.
John is an incredibly talented musician and his ability to play by ear to the level he can is an inspiration to all. Music should be enjoyed and we need lore teachers like John !
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Rates
Rate
- R2724
Package rates
- 5h: R13621
- 10h: R24518
online
- R1417/h
travel
- + R50
free lesson
The free first lesson with John allows you to get to know the tutor and discuss your needs and expectations.
- 30min
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