Broad Street, Middleton, Manchester M24 4PQ, UK
Piano Lessons | Keyboard Lessons | Aural Lessons, Theory Lessons, Composition Lessons, Online Lessons
Bio
About me-
Based in Manchester, Gauri is a dedicated music educator and composer. She loves meeting new people from around the world—the UK, US, Asia—whom she would have never met without online lessons.Gauri earned a Bachelor of Music from the University of Huddersfield, studying piano performance under concert pianist Jonathan Fisher, applied music research under Dr. Daniel White, and music composition under Dr. Geoff Cox.
She also participated in masterclasses with Karl Lutchmayer, Gabriele Baldocci, Douglas Finch, and Sally Ann MacLeod. Gauri completed her music diploma with distinction from KM Music Conservatory, A. R. Rahman’s music school in Chennai, India, where she was the lead pianist of the KM Piano Ensemble and performed at Alliance Française of Madras.
To excel as a music educator, Gauri studied music education and community under Dr. Adam Grieg and attended teaching seminars by Trinity Laban Conservatoire with Tim Palmer. She has performed at prestigious venues in the UK and India, including St. Paul’s Hall, The Stein Auditorium, Sai Auditorium, and Siri Fort Auditorium.
Grateful for her opportunities and committed to giving back to society, Gauri has actively engaged with community-focused music projects. She has worked with the Sunshine Orchestra in Chennai, an initiative founded by A. R. Rahman to provide free music education to underprivileged children. In this role, she mentored young musicians, helping them develop their skills and fostering their love for music.
Additionally, Gauri has been involved with Music and the Deaf in the UK, an organization dedicated to providing musical opportunities for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. Through workshops and performances, she has contributed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can experience the joy of music.
Teaching Info
The internet is full of many many talented piano teachers, who are doing amazing work with their students. However, I feel that there are some musical topics that remain untalked about because of how challenging it might be to talk about them, topics such as ear training, improvisation and music theory.
Through this class, I help students in developing these essential skills of ear training, improvisation and music theory. I also help them discover their own unique voice through composition.
Yes, we’ll learn how to play your favourite songs/ pieces on the piano. We’ll prepare for Trinity grades, if you like. But this class is especially for you, if you’d like to get truly educated in music. These are the topics that I typically cover in my lessons-
1)Play songs that you love
2)Build skills such as improvisation and ear training (that will last you a lifetime)
3)Understand the theory behind music
4)Appear for Trinity/ ABRSM exams
I have a unique approach of teaching piano through Music Theory. This not only results in a good practical understanding but also helps the student understand the in’s and out’s of how music works.
So, whether you’d like to learn to play your favourite songs or compose your own songs, this is the right class for you!
*Please only apply if you’re serious about learning piano*
I decided to wait until middle age to begin taking piano lessons so that my brain would be as resistant as possible to learning. I'm glad I found a teacher as patient, friendly and knowledgable as Gauri. I've been taking lessons with her for almost a month. She tailors the sessions to my interests and encourages me to push my abilities. When we began I had barely touched a piano in my life. Now I'm able to identify sheet music, recognize notes and play piano with independent hand movement. I'd recommend Gauri to anyone who wants to learn piano regardless of age or skill level.
Manas Gupta
Great first session, Gauri asked a lot of great questions and I feel comfortable learning more from her!
