Craig Smith Music, based in Preston, is run by freelance professional musician Craig Smith and operates throughout the North West. The business offers several musical services and has quickly grown to become one of, if not the, busiest privately-run providers of piano lessons and keyboard lessons anywhere in the North West; Craig Smith Music Tuition can boast a remarkable client base of around 100 piano and keyboard students per week, taught solely by Craig himself, and we're always expanding. Like Craig, most of the students are based in the Preston area, but some students are based as far afield as Merseyside, The Fylde and both the Yorkshire and Cumbrian borders. Some travel to Preston, whilst others have Craig travel to their home for their piano lessons and keyboard lessons.
Piano lessons and keyboard lessons, along with tuition in composition, arranging, Latin percussion* and music technology are available across the North West by visit or hosted at one of Craig's two Preston studios.
Besides his tuition, Craig gigs regularly across the country, and is a popular choice for couples wanting wedding piano music. He plays with North-West based funk soul band 110thSTREET, and as a 'dep' musician with several other outfits in the region. He is also available for commission as a composer and arranger, with the majority of his portfolio in musical theatre and contemporary classical music.
Craig was trained at the acclaimed Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA), co-founded by Sir Paul McCartney (from whom he received his BA Music degree, with first class honours). He received top-class tuition from renowned practitioners in record production, composition, arranging and both solo and ensemble performance. Offers of work in Europe, The United Arab Emirates and The United States followed.
A full-time professional musician, Craig works seven days a week throughout Preston, the North West and further afield on various projects and is an associate of the Victoria College of Music. As well as being a successful keyboard and piano teacher, performer and composer/arranger, he provides audio mastering (pre-mastering), accompaniment and musical direction services.
*Percussion lessons are for beginners and novices only. For information on more advanced lessons, please contact Craig Smith Music.