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TEACHING
Mayda is an experienced teacher of both cello and piano. She counts as a great influence on her teaching of both instruments the pedagogical ideas of Wanda Jeziorska who was for many years Head of Piano Pedagogy at Trinity College of Music. Her work is also informed by the Kodaly Method. But most importantly she believes that her role is to help the student connect to the music as an expressive form and her own experience as a performer continually feeds her work as a teacher. She takes students of all ages and levels both privately and in schools in SW London, teaches adults in the City, EC2 and coaches chamber music at the City Lit.
"Mayda has taught my 16 year old daughter the piano for 1½ years. During that time she has built up a very good understanding with her which has provided the foundation for some creative and inspiring teaching. Clara’s repertoire, technique, musicality, knowledge of composers and confidence have all developed; she has successfully performed in music festivals and gained a distinction in Grade VIII under Mayda’s tuition, and she is going from strength to strength."
A Parent
MUSIC IN THE CITY
Mayda teaches workers in the City (EC2) during their lunch break. Students of both piano and cello, beginners or adult returners enjoy a half hour or hour of music making in the midst of their working day.
"Working in the City made it hard for me to fit in lessons during the evening, but Mayda offered the flexibility needed to allow me to study piano during my lunch breaks. Challenging and rewarding, the lessons have already introduced me to a wide repertoire of exciting music by composers as diverse as Stravinsky, Bach and Mozart. Mayda is a true professional, who manages to combine a sparkling sense of humour with the rigour needed to coax the best out of her students - highly recommended."
Greg, student