Music lessons in Addlestone, Surrey
Singing, piano, keys and music theory, taught by working musicians with decades of experience in performance and education.
Lessons that work around you
Whether you're a complete beginner or you've been playing for years and want to push further, we offer one-to-one tuition tailored to where you are and where you want to get to.
Lessons can take place in person at 214 Station Studios in Addlestone, online via video call, or in some cases at your home. We teach children and adults, and between us we cover a range of instruments, styles and levels. Lessons are priced per hour or half hour. Block booking discounts are available. Get in touch for current rates and availability.
If you're not sure what you need, just get in touch. We'd rather have a conversation than have you book something that isn't quite the right fit.
Singing, piano and music theory
With Tori Hammond
Tori has been teaching music for over 25 years, working with students from age five through to adult learners returning to music later in life. Her teaching covers a wide range of styles and goals, from building confidence in a complete beginner through to preparing students for graded examinations, performance, or further education.
What Tori teaches
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Singing and vocal technique
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Piano and keyboards
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Music theory, including support for graded exams
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Choir leading and vocal group direction
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Vocal coaching for groups, choirs, and ensembles
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Performance preparation and audition coaching
How lessons work
Tori teaches in person at 214 Station Studios, online via video call, and in some cases at the student's home. She works with children from around age five upwards, teenagers, and adults at any stage.
A bit of background
Tori trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and holds a degree in Commercial Music. She has taught in schools, colleges and community settings, led choirs, and performed as a vocalist and keyboard player for over 25 years. Her formal qualifications include ABRSM Grade 8 Singing, Grade 6 Piano, and Grade 5 Music Theory.
Choir leading and vocal group coaching
Tori has experience leading choirs and working with vocal groups in community, educational and performance settings. If you're running a choir that needs direction, a vocal group preparing for a performance, or an organisation looking for a workshop leader for a one-off or regular session, she's worth talking to.
This side of her work is fairly flexible in format. It could be a one-off workshop, an ongoing commitment, or something in between. Get in touch with a bit of detail about what you're looking for and she'll let you know what's possible.
Bass guitar and live sound
With Sean Hammond
Sean has been teaching and mentoring musicians in formal and informal settings throughout his career, including over a decade of university-level delivery in live sound and production. His teaching is practical and experience-led, rooted in 25 years of working as a professional musician and sound engineer.
What Sean teaches
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Bass guitar, beginner through to advanced
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Live sound and audio production
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Studio and recording technique
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Performance skills for working musicians
How lessons work
Sean teaches in person at 214 Station Studios and online via video call. He works with teenagers and adults. Lessons can be structured around graded progression or focused on specific practical goals, preparing for a gig, improving your recording setup, understanding the signal chain.
A bit of background
Sean holds a degree in Commercial Music and has been a Technical Instructor and Live Sound Lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University since 2014. He trained under John Gallen, whose recording credits include Queen, Motörhead and Simply Red. As a bassist he has performed in function bands, show bands, and pit bands for productions including Billy Elliot, School of Rock and Hairspray.
