VACANCY: We have students in Blackburn, Darwen and Bolton in urgent need of a new teacher; click here to apply.
Our tuition agency was set up when Craig's popular private tuition practice became overwhelmed with demand. The waiting list for lessons with Craig became 9 months long, so several teachers (on piano and keyboard, and later guitar, drums and woodwind) were brought on board to eliminate the wait.
New Lessons Available: We're taking bookings for new lessons on piano, keyboard, drums, flute, saxophone and recorder now! Absolute beginners to advanced performers. Enquire here.
Craig Smith Music has provided one of, if not the, busiest privately-run professional music tuition services anywhere in the North West for a number of years. We've a fantastic reputation and large client base, providing well in excess of 70 hours of lessons a week.
Which instruments do you teach? [Top]
Our teachers offer piano, keyboard, drum, percussion, flute, recorder, saxophone and guitar lessons.How much do lessons cost? [Top]
Craig prices 30 minute visits from £15 and 60 minutes from £24. 30 minute lessons at his studio are priced from £11. The other teachers usually use the same prices but are allowed to set their own fees, be they higher or lower.When and where do lessons take place? [Top]
For exact vacancies, see the vacancies page. Lessons are available in the following areas (click your area for more information on which lessons are available there):- Preston, Leyland & Chorley and surrounding areas
- East Lancs: Blackburn, Burnley, Clitheroe, Colne & Darwen (and also including Bolton)
- Blackpool & Fylde
- Salford & Greater Manchester (including Bolton)
Who will teach my lesson? [Top]
Most of the teachers are past students or long-term associates of Craig (who you can read about on the other pages of this site). To find out about specific teachers, see the page for your preferred instrument:
Our teachers have to meet certain criteria before being accepted onto our books: high levels of ability on the instrument(s) to be taught, qualifications in performance and theory of music, and suitable teaching space when they teach from home or a studio. They are asked to provide a CRB disclosure.
How does Craig Smith Music Tuition Agency work? [Top]
Essentially, we had to branch into acting as an agent for other teachers in the area in order to deal with the massive demand for our services.We offer private music teachers various levels of support through our Tuition Agency. Some are simply happy to be associated with Craig Smith Music and its great reputation, and to teach students we can't place with Craig. Others sit in on or discuss lessons to improve their skills as music teachers.
Many new students have been placed our teachers, all of whom meet our high standards and share our values. All of these students and parents have been happy with the service their teacher provides.
For more details or with any questions about the Tuition Agency, please email tuition@craigsmithmusic.co.uk.
Peripatetic school lessons [Top]
We can provide instrumental teachers to schools across the North West including the whole of Lancashire and The Fylde, and parts of Merseyside and Greater Manchester. We have drum, percussion, guitar, flute and piano/keyboard teachers available. Our lessons in schools begin at £4 per student. Please see the Schools Page.
How do I get on the books of the Tuition Agency? [Top]
Please see the jobs page of this website if you're interested in working with Craig Smith Music.A quick summary:
- One-to-one lessons on:
- piano / keyboard
- drums / percussion
- flute, sax and recorder
- guitar
- Provider one of, if not the, busiest professional private music tuition practices in the North West.
- All ages: current students are 6 to 80+.
- All styles at all levels: classical, pop, jazz and blues, Latin etc
- Lessons also available in music theory and popular music theory.
- 30 minutes one-to-one tuition begins at just £11
- 60 minute group lessons at £9.
- Peripatetic instrumental tuition available for schools across the North West.
- Only pay for the lessons you book.
- Exams available with LCM, ABRSM and VCM.
- classical and contemporary / jazz piano, electronic keyboard, theory of music, popular music theory, musicianship and composition.
- "Leisure play" exams also available, which don't include scales and all the 'complicated stuff'!