– piano swaps: once a term our students will be assigned for one week only to a different tutor from the ELP team. This will ensure quality control, a fresh input and feedback for the students and a fun and exciting challenge for both students and tutors.

– we are continuing with our ’10-a-year’ teaching plan. Our more advanced students will be assigned ten pieces by their tutors at the beginning of the year – they have to complete one per month in order to hit the annual target of playing 10 new pieces every year.

– monthly free music appreciation classes for all students are now back! Kat will be leading group sessions on the last Sunday of every month (from 6-7pm), playing recordings of classical and contemporary/jazz masterpieces to our students. The classes are open to all students, free to attend and they are amazingly fun! No preparation required and no homework will be given.

– our new Wunderkeys method for preschoolers is continuing, which is a great introduction to music/piano for pre-schoolers, ages 2-5. It’s a fantastic programme; to find out more: http://wunderkeys.com/blog/

– Tutor concerts will be announced in due course!

– Adult student concerts will also take place for the first time this year!

– Our annual masterclass will take place in Spring 2016 – details TBC.