About Lois

Lois is a piano and flute teacher with around 25 years of experience. She has taught with the Derbyshire music service and at Yarlet Preparatory School, and now teaches exclusively from her home in Bedfordshire, UK. She trained at the Royal College of Music Junior Department, before gaining a 1st class honours degree and an Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Music Performance from Birmingham Conservatoire. She studied flute with Alan Baker and Judith Hall, and piano with Jeremy Russell, and has performed extensively around the Midlands and London areas, including concertos and recitals. She also arranges and composes music, and occasionally conducts an amateur choir. Lois is a chocoholic and an animal lover.

Feedback for 4 square piano

"Sometimes when I look at a piece of music, I go "Oh my gosh! That's a lot of notes!" So when they are in sections it makes it so much easier.  I also really like doing duets because when I play with my teacher it gives me a lot more confidence. It's amazing to hear both parts played together. I love classical music and pop music! I listen to music at home and often I realise 'Oh! I can play this!"  - Lydia, pupil, age 11

"I love using 4 square piano because it's easy to get the hang of. 4 boxes help me to learn pieces because they are structured in a way that's easy to understand." -  Chloë, pupil, age 12

"4 square piano has helped Chloë build confidence as well as piano skills. The boxes break it down so that even really hard pieces don't feel overwhelming. Chloë absolutely loves her 4 square piano lessons!" - Parent 

"I love the music Lois gives me because it's so happy and puts you in a good mood" - Keziah, pupil, age 10

"A beautifully presented beginner piano series with familiar melodies that engage students from the start ... an excellent all-round resource for beginners." - Janet Denham, Piano teacher