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Robert · ★★★★★ · about Marat I.
I am an adult learner who started piano lessons in my early 40s and got to roughly Grade 6 with my previous teachers. I have recently decided to try lessons with Marat as it it is important for me that my piano teacher has all-rounded musical approach. From my first lesson I felt that he was delivering on his promise. He is a patient and thorough teacher who does not let me move on until he is satisfied my technique is appropriate. It was hard for me at the beginning as he quickly recognised that I needed to correct some weaknesses in my fundamental technique. Marat firmly, but extremely politely, got me to take a step back and at the same time provided expert support which I found caring and focused. My previous teachers would have said: “you are skipping notes with your 4th finger”. Marat does not state the obvious, he actually shows you how to effectively improve. Almost immediately I started to feel a difference in the way I was playing thanks to his attention, interest and ability to recognise quickly which aspects of my playing needed work. I love Marat’s insistence on musical delivery and phrase shaping; something that makes my piano practice even more enjoyable. In terms of practicalities during the lesson, I really value the fact that he sits by my side and actually plays or sings parts of the music that are more challenging. Finally, Marat is a genuine lover of music and this comes across in every lesson making the learning an absolute delight! If you want your piano to respond with beautiful sound when you play (not a tasteless sequence of notes played back to you) you should definitely try Marat.