About the students' tuition
		Students attending the teaching practice are helped to develop as well-rounded musicians through creative engagement with music which can be the springboard into an inspiring musical journey which allows students to find their own musical expression as musical understanding and achievement grow and as each individual develops at his or her own rate and direction
		Tailored tuition to the needs of individual students to ensure musical development, enjoyment and success in achieving musical goals whether learning for pleasure or for exam grades – which can also be fun! And, where musical and technical developments go hand in hand in equipping the student with the tools to enable and fulfil their musical potential thus saving money on lessons in the long term
		Students are taught and encouraged how to read music accurately and in-depth thus fostering musical independence, again, saving money on lessons in the long term
		A good solid musical technique is taught as part of a comprehensive teaching plan and this can save the student money in the long term: it takes longer to correct a wrongly learned thing than it does to learn it correctly in the first place: this unfortunate scenario can be frustrating for the student and hard work for the teacher!
		Help given through practice tips and problem-solving strategies that enable students’ home practice sessions to have direction and structure facilitating good musical progress
		Students are prepared in lessons to meet musical challenges which they can replicate at home. Focus is also on easier tasks that consolidate skills and build both confidence and musicianship through interpretative, critical and creative skills with the use of imagination
		Confidence and aspiration building and coaching given through musicianship, piano or singing technique and musical expression – open to all students
		Students are helped to musically develop beyond their own expectations whatever their musical ability or musical background
		Professional music advice, support and guidance always available
		Absolute beginner and re-starter students are welcome for piano or singing tuition
		Weekly or fortnightly lessons can be arranged

About the music teaching business

		Dr Michael Spacie (Music Tutor) operates his Private Music Teaching Business as a self-employed Professional. His private music teaching practice is not an organization or institution employing or enlisting other tutors to carry out teaching.
		All lessons are given on an individual basis for maximum musical progress, enjoyment and benefit: there is no group or class teaching.
		Some student testimonials can be found at the foot of the ‘Piano', ‘Singing', ‘Standards' and ‘Teaching' pages of this website and show images of students ‘in situ' in the teaching room thus authenticating the accompanying testimonials.
		Images of the tutor, Dr Michael Spacie, can be found on most pages throughout this website.
		The teaching practice of Dr Michael Spacie has been established since February 1987 and has steadily grown over the years through the hard work and dedication of the tutor and through the constant learning, adaptation, open-mindedness, continual development and flexibility of the tutor. The teaching practice was established without financial or other support or sponsorship from any organization to launch, establish or maintain the music teaching business.

About the tutor's fees

The tuition fees are always competitive and reasonable and take into account the following considerations:

		The vast amount of teaching experience of the tutor over many years
		The tutor has a proven professional track record of significant musical achievement with students of all ages and musical abilities
		The extensive qualifications of the tutor which include: practical music performance; teaching expertise and ability; music theory; music composition; music research
		The tutor is professional and registered

About the tutor's qualifications

Dr Michael Spacie holds the music degrees of BA(Mus), MMus, PhD(Mus), the latter qualification enabling the title of ‘Dr'. He also holds a raft of Associate, Licentiate and Fellowship diplomas in various facets of music including a Fellow (in research by thesis) of the London College of Music at the University of West London. Michael has also achieved the somewhat estimable DipABRSM piano performance diploma from The Associated Board of The Royal Schools of Music as well as the ALCM (Recital) diploma in piano performance from the London College of Music at the University of West London.

It is always important to look for a tutor that has professional diplomas and graduate or postgraduate degrees and that is fully registered. Dr Michael Spacie fulfils all of these requirements. His full qualifications are:-

Dr Michael Spacie

BA(Mus), MMus, PhD(Mus),
FLCM (Thesis),
DipABRSM (Piano Performance),
ALCM (Recital) (Piano Performance),

FVCM(Hons) (Thesis),
FVCM (Composition),
DASM(ICMusA),

  FNCM (Piano Performance),
FNCM (Singing Teacher Diploma),
FNCM (Thesis),
LNCM (Composition),
LMusNCM (Theory of Music),
AMusNCM (Theory of Music),
ANCM (Piano Teacher Diploma).

Dr Michael Spacie: 63 Hall Road, Moorgate, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S60 2BW

PHONE:

01709 368134

07527 903235

07783 321327