Michael has been working with my 11 year old granddaughter for a year. Originally this was weekly face to face lessons but when covid hit we transferred over to weekly lessons via zoom. It has been surprising how effective this remote learning has been. Michael is able to demonstrate playing techniques during the session and the lessons are highly interactive.  He is able to gauge my granddaughter’s mood and will tailor the lesson accordingly by sometimes making the lesson less formal and more chilled by encouraging her to use improvisation to help her relax and express her emotions through music. He has a real love and enthusiasm for music which comes across in his teaching.  He is really patient and makes the lessons fun.  He is always encouraging and will gently push her to try new techniques without putting any pressure on her. He also makes the learning modern by using basic versions of her favourite songs, so she can see her own progression.