Teaching

With a generous allocation of individual and small group Principal Study lessons, you will study intensively with one or more of our internationally-renowned specialist teachers. Their expert repertoire knowledge and understanding of the many strategies and approaches to developing technique will provide you with the insight and inspiration to underpin your lifelong career in music.

In addition to regular tutorial and performance seminars, all piano and organ students are encouraged to explore historical keyboard instruments, with harpsichord, fortepiano and chamber organ lessons available in addition to piano lessons for organists and vice versa. Informed performance plays a significant role within our curriculum; every student is asked to consider a range of approaches to their repertoire. Contemporary music is also a particular specialism; you will be encouraged to explore a wide range of contemporary repertoire and improvisation-based approaches, enabling you to develop and explore contemporary techniques through collaboration with composition students and staff.

Performance

Chamber music coaching plays an important part in both the learning and performance life of keyboard students at Trinity Laban, with dedicated chamber music concert series forming an important part of our termly performance programme. You can also audition for one of the solo concerto or orchestral keyboard opportunities available to students, with opportunities regularly becoming available with both Trinity Laban and other London-based ensembles.

Collaboration and Accompaniment

If you are interested in collaborative performance or accompaniment, a wide range of options are available to help you develop your skills. An accompaniment specialism is available for both third and fourth year BMus and postgraduate students, with regular tutorials, coaching and classes available to support you, both from departmental staff and visiting artists. Tutorials are also available from many of our teachers of strings, wind, brass, and voice, with further opportunities for collaborative work available through Trinity Laban's Faculty of Dance.

Masterclasses

A regular feature of the Department's activities, masterclasses by our eminent visiting artists provide extraordinary opportunities for learning, in which all students are encouraged to participate.

Instruments

Our extensive collection of keyboard instruments includes grand pianos by Steinway, Bosendorfer, Kawai, Petrov and Yamaha; a two manual organ by William Drake (2003); and a range of period instruments. Organ tuition takes place in the Old Royal Naval College Chapel, St Alfege Greenwich or at one of the many London churches and cathedrals with whom we have close relationships.