As a former examiner, both at grade and diploma level, Philip has an excellent knowledge of syllabus requirements, and gives specific pre-examination coaching and master classes. As a consultant, he has been involved in syllabus-setting for the Electronic Organ, as part of the Trinity Guildhall Keyboard Syllabus at Grade and Diploma levels.
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A retired secondary-school Head of Music, Philip now gives individual private lessons in Piano, Theory and General Musicianship, from Initial Grade up to Diploma Level, entering students for examinations of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music and Trinity Guildhall. As well as Classical Piano, students also can study for the Jazz Examinations of the ABRSM, and those of Rockschool. Philip's fees reflect current EPTA (UK) guidelines. All lessons are given on his Steinway Model M Grand Piano, regularly tuned and maintained by John Steuart, proprietor of Grantham Piano Services, in Philip's Plymouth (UK) studio, situated adjacent to the house.