"Music has brought immeasurable joy to my life - it has lead me to meet so many of the people I now care so deeply about and I have even made it my profession. It was learning Kodaly with Stella right back at the beginning that I have to thank for this.
Not only does Stella teach the lines and dots of music, but she inspires musicality - and in a way that is so fun you don't even know you're learning! Now a musician myself, I still use in my day-to-day life the things I learned with her back when I was four.
I simply cannot express enough how much learning Kodaly and specifically learning with Stella has been invaluable both in terms of receiving extremely high quality musical education and creating memories with friends I will carry with me forever. Thank you Stella!"
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- Emily, Masters student (Community Music), York St. John University
"My daughter has been having lessons with Stella since she was four years old, starting with Da Capo. It was an excellent base in musicality. She has now gone onto learning the piano. Stella is always full of enthusiasm and uses many different techniques to make learning interesting, fun and keeping her student engaged. Parents are always given written guidance and progress notes ready for practising at home. Stella always goes the extra mile, from teaching online during lockdown to putting on concerts to give her students experience of performing, which my daughter really enjoys."
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- Alison, mother of a Year 3 student
"Harley is primarily a vocalist and has never played an instrument. When she announced she had Chosen Music as one of her GCSE subjects, we knew that despite having no worries regarding the performance element of the exam, she would struggle with the theory paper .
I approached Stella, as I knew by reputation that she has an excellent record with her students, and asked for her help. I'm so very please I did! Harley loved her lessons and really began to enjoy and understand the knowledge required for the Paper. She attained a Grade 6 in her exam! We were all thrilled and simply cannot thank Stella enough for her help, kindness and support."
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- Gloria, grandmother of a 16-year-old student
"Paul has been attending music lessons with Stella for three years and loves it. He has passed his grade 4 and 5 theory with her and is playing at grade 5/6 level. We would highly recommend Stella for anyone - especially bearing in mind Paul is on the autistic spectrum. It takes a special person and dedicated teacher to do this. Stella incorporates Disney, which is one of Paul's passions, within his lessons. "
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- Doris, grandmother of an adult student
"Stella has been an amazing teacher, helping my son to play and learn new skills on the piano. She is very professional and very friendly, helping my son to build in confidence and feel comfortable. My son feels encouraged and inspired every time he leaves the studio. I would highly recommend this lady as she is a master at her talent."
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- Cheryl, mother of a sixth-form college student
"My daughter really has come on leaps and bounds since being with Stella. The enthusiasm and love of music Stella brings to the lessons inspires and I am so happy we found her."
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- Sarah, mother of a teenage student
"As an adult beginner, I found Stella to be approachable and supportive. She is very kind, always trying to assist and encourage her students to make progress and ultimately succeed. I like Stella's method of teaching, which is both thorough and comprehensive. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a music teacher."
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- Ben, an adult student