Personal, Professional MUSIC TEACHING - THE WAY IT SHOULD BE
THIS PAGE CONTAINS A FEW OF THE MANY TESTIMONIALS i HAVE RECEIVED AND ALL COME FROM VERIFIABLE SOURCES.
Lesley C - feeling inspired.
(From facebook page, July 2016)
I am literally joyful! I look forward to my fortnightly piano lessons and so far I've come further than I thought possible being a mature (!) learner trying to fulfil a lifelong ambition ... I've learned techniques and pieces that have amazed me once finding my way round them but now ... after a late night FB comment on my fabulous teacher's wall, he has imparted the gift of Bowie's Life on Mars to me ... I am gibbering and beyond words ... I raced home and gave it a thorough going over and today, life is complete! Thank you Richard Batty ... you've made me a very happy crazy woman and watching you literally pencil chords as you read that came out of your memory and experience has left me a little bit more in awe ... can't wait to become fluent in this masterpiece!
Richard is a extraordinary person with a passion for music. He goes beyond the call of normal expectations with his teaching while quite rightly treating music not just as his career, but as part of his life. After spending some time with him I not only class him as a great teacher but also a friend. You will have to go very far indeed to be in better hands.
(Darren.O, past student, recommendation on 'Linkedin')
June 2014.
If you ever dreamed of playing a musical instrument Richard Batty is the man to turn to. The best in the business without a doubt
(Stuart.I., parent of student)
April 2014
(Stuart.I., parent of student)
April 2014
"For my 48th birthday my wife bought me a guitar lesson with Richard. I had no musical knowledge at all, and I went along with trepidation convinced it would be a one-off visit. Five years later I play acoustic & electric guitar, regularly sing and play and sometimes in public! Richard is a patient and accommodating teacher allowing you to choose your path, he advises and encourages me but never pushes me into anything I am uncomfortable with. I'm still his pupil to this day and learn something new all the time; as he says:
'It's a journey not a destination'."
Gary I, March 2013
From recommendations on 'Linkedin'
Richard is a true professional and a gifted musician and guitarist. In particular I have one recording (recorded at the BBC) we shared with the most outstanding and melodic Lead Guitar solo for one of my songs which would stand along side some of "the greats". He's also a great guy and I am pleased to be able to call him a friend.
Colin.R.W. (A prolific Composer, Conductor & Musician)
From Vicky.M, a student's mother: Very patient and inspiring piano teacher with my dozy daughter!
An Adult Guitarist’s Testimony
As a middle-aged adult I had not studied any form of music for 30 years. I had picked up the acoustic guitar a year before contacting Richard, and realised I wanted to take it further. When I first called him with a view to starting guitar lessons I was particularly nervous, but he quickly put my nerves to rest and made me feel very comfortable and very much at ease.
I did not really know how I would compare with other students but that clearly didn’t matter. Richard was able to assess my requirements and understood very quickly how to help me. He had the ability to discover what my needs were with the guitar when I had no idea! He was very good at helping point me in the right direction with my music and, just as importantly, this helped me to save time in my music learning and to enjoy it more.
I have progressed quickly over the last three years and have enjoyed learning a wide range of skills with the guitar – most certainly more that I would ever have learned if I had continued solely with books and the Web! He helped me to progress with my technique and understanding – and even pass some exams (because I wanted to – you don’t have to!). I can highly recommend Richard as a true professional, and great listener. What’s more – he really CARES!
This is all in the past tense. I am still learning, and will continue to learn – with Richard’s help. So to the future . . . . .
Tim. P. February 2013
From my Facebook business page: 'one Liners'.
Absolutely brilliant teacher, best I have ever had! (Stuart.H.)
Richard Batty is very professional. He's a great teacher and a really great guy all around! (Sara H)
Best music teacher I have ever had the pleasure to be taught by, couldn't recommend him highly enough. (Simon J)
Richard Batty is very professional. He's a great teacher and a really great guy all around! (Sara H)
Best music teacher I have ever had the pleasure to be taught by, couldn't recommend him highly enough. (Simon J)
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