by Jill Warren | Oct 13, 2025
Abigail Smith started learning the violin at the age of 9, firstly with the Suzuki Method and after with a more traditional method. She attended South Notts Music School from the age of 9 to 19, providing a firm and invaluable foundation in Ensemble Playing and making...
by Jenny Babenko | Mar 20, 2025
Steve Fletcher has been teaching Guitar/Ukulele/Bass in schools in and around Derbyshire for over 20 years. As a Derbyshire Music Partnership Accredited teacher he is much in demand around the region. As well as teaching one-on-one, pairs and small group lessons,...
by Jenny Babenko | Apr 28, 2023
I trained at the University of Derby as a Primary Teacher with a specialism in music, having been involved in music from a young age. I’m predominantly a pianist and flautist but have also been involved in a number of choirs and play weekly at my church. I am...
by Jenny Babenko | Apr 28, 2023
Ever since being at school I have loved being involved with singing groups, whether in the school choir, the nativity play, on stage in a musical theatre production or being one voice in a big choral work. So when I became a primary classroom teacher, after...
by Jenny Babenko | Apr 28, 2023
I consider myself lucky to have grown up playing trombone in the brass band of the Staffordshire County Music Services. This allowed me to play with some fantastic young musicians and gain a competence that has allowed me to play into adulthood in various amateur...
