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Hello! and welcome to this site. Let me tell you a bit about myself. I live in Edinburgh,Scotland, and run a private piano teaching practice. Initially I trained as a class music teacher at Newton Park College of Education, which at the time was part of the University of Bristol education department. Later I specialised in piano teaching and for a number of years I taught class music lessons as well as giving individual piano tuition.

I have taught in all manner of schools, situated in the south of England,Brussels,and now Scotland. Although I specialised initially in secondary education my teaching experience has embraced all age groups ranging from three to seventy three! My school teaching posts have included several as head of department,as well as other senior positions.

Always searching for new ways of doing things from a more holistic and therefore alternative viewpoint I eventually trained as a Suzuki piano teacher. This nurturing, mother-tongue approach to learning an instrument works so naturally and organically that I now cannot imagine teaching the piano any other way. But I still like to include other repertoire as and when appropriate and my students often take higher graded practical examinations or at least follow the syllabus. Certainly I like to encourage the exploration of a wide range of styles.

I also enjoy composing and arranging and have recently written material for my students' use. These have been performed at my own gatherings and concerts as well in school on the students' own initiative. We have had a number of notable successes in the EPTA(European Piano Teachers' Association) young composers' competitions and recently I have started up a special group for those aspiring composers from amongst my students. During the summer months I organise a mixed age-range music activity club and teach at the Deeside Suzuki Piano Festival which is a highly popular event in the Scottish Suzuki piano calender and a very special experience.

Complimentary to my teaching I have qualified as an NLP( Neuro Linguistics Programming ) practitioner and as a life coach. I constantly find myself applying the skills I have gained in these areas to my teaching. I also love writing stories for children as well as educational articles on musical subjects. The object of this site is to make these and other materials I have produced available to parents, teachers and students. I hope you will find it helpful. Good wishes. Marie.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Whizz Kids

For all your children’s computer learning skills, I recommend Gillian Brodie at Whizz Kids, Edinburgh. http://whizzkids.uk.com/
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Sunday, September 08, 2013

Suzuki Piano Lessons

Suzuki Piano Lessons
Marie G. Barton BA, Cert.Ed, LTCL, LLCM(TD)
Accredited Suzuki Piano Teacher
tel: 0131 334 7449
based in Corstorphine Village, Edinburgh
*Many years experience both in the classroom and as a piano teacher in private practice.
*Qualified NLP practitioner, with an interest in personal development and life coaching skills, in relation to the piano student.
*Excellent record of results in graded examinations including distinctions in advanced piano examinations, and the practical elements of school music examinations ie Highers, Advanced Highers, GCSE and ‘A’ level.
*Specialised interest in the teaching of musical composition and writing stories for children.
The Suzuki Method is based on the belief that ‘every child can.’ Given a secure, nurturing environment, in which teacher, parent and pupil co-exist in a supportive triangular relationship, lessons are based on the teachings of Dr. Shinchi Suzuki, who was a violinist.
These are contained in his book ‘Nurtured by Love’.
Occasional group, as well as weekly individual lessons enable the child and their parents to engage in part of a wider community, creating a sense of teamwork, motivation, inspiration and confidence building. Children learn by the ‘Mother Tongue Approach’ where the emphasis is on listening, in the same way that the native language is acquired. The Suzuki Method is therefore a natural, organic process, and a gift for life.
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