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PROFILE

Mike Rodgers, who is based in Leeds, is an accomplished and experienced musician working in the Yorkshire area. 

He has been a professional piano teacher since 2005, giving piano lessons both in private practice and in schools.  In 2008, he was appointed piano teacher at Music House in Leeds (formerly called the Yorkshire College of Music and Drama), which provides expert private tuition on a one-to-one basis to students of all ages.

 

Having joined the church choir as a child, Mike started playing the organ when he became a teenager.  As a result, his formative years were spent building up a vast knowledge of the music required for all types of church service, both traditional and modern.  He also understands the requirements of a singer, and can apply this knowledge to his accompaniment of both church and secular choirs.  Since 2005, Mike Rodgers has been the organist at St Edmund's Church in Roundhay, Leeds.

ABRSM Diploma Certificate for Mike Rodgers

Having learnt to play the piano as a child, he gained a Diploma in Piano Performance from the acclaimed examination body, the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.

CONTACT

MIKE RODGERS

    For piano lessons,

    accompanying or

    organist services:

 

tel/txt : 07840 048711

email : mikejrodgers@aol.com

Close-up of Mike Rodgers, piano teacher, organist and accompanist in Leeds

For piano lessons with Mike Rodgers at Music House (previously known as the Yorkshire College of Music & Drama):

tel : 0113 243 1605

email : admin@music-house.org.uk

Music House

St Mark's House

1 St Mark's Avenue

Leeds LS2 9BN

Music House is situated opposite the University of Leeds.  There is ample free car parking in the college grounds.

 

For students travelling by public transport, there is a frequent bus service past Leeds University which stops outside the college.

PIANO TEACHER

 

Mike Rodgers gives private piano lessons both at his home in Oakwood, Leeds LS8, and at Music House (previously known as the Yorkshire College of Music and Drama), opposite Leeds University.  He teaches all ages from children of 6 years old to adults of retirement age.  He has a friendly approach in order to put students at their ease, enabling them to achieve their potential. 


All levels are welcome - Mike teaches beginners with no prior knowledge either of music or playing the piano, as well as intermediate and advanced players up to and including Diploma level. Mike also welcomes players who want to return to learning the piano after a break. 

Mike Rodgers, piano teacher, with a student

At Music House in Leeds where Mike is a piano teacher, lessons are held on a grand piano.  Lessons at Mike’s home in Oakwood, north Leeds, are held on an upright acoustic piano.

Lessons with Mike Rodgers can take place either throughout the year or during term-time only. Pupils who are planning to take a graded exam soon after the start of a new term are welcome to have ad-hoc lessons with Mike during the holidays in order to improve their pieces before the exam.  Not all of Mike Rodgers' students take exams, but for those who do, Mike ensures that candidates who take piano exams are thoroughly prepared in all aspects of the examination. 

Mike normally teaches classical piano in lessons but other styles can be incorporated.

ACCOMPANIST

Mike Rodgers is a professional accompanist on both piano and electronic or pipe organ, in Leeds and around Yorkshire.  His wide repertoire of music, both classical and modern, together with his excellent sightreading skills, enable him to provide accompaniment at short notice if required.  

Mike is an experienced exam accompanist in Leeds, and his calm approach at music exams puts candidates at their ease.  He provides expert accompaniment for candidates who are taking instrumental exams up to Grade 8 and Diploma level.  Rehearsals can be arranged prior to the exam.

As well as music exams, Mike also accompanies on many other occasions:

- dance, drama and ballet groups

- solo recitals, including Diploma exams

- community and church choirs, using either piano or organ

- concerts, ensembles, chamber groups, music festivals

Trio of two flautists with Mike Rodgers accompanying

ORGANIST

 

Mike Rodgers is an experienced church organist, having been the Organist at St Edmund's Parish Church in Roundhay, Leeds, since 2005.  He is also Guest Organist at church services in Leeds and around Yorkshire. 

 

Mike is skilled at playing all types and sizes of church organ, both pipe and electronic.  He is also expert at sightreading organ music, enabling him to undertake church organ duties at short notice.  He has a wide repertoire of traditional and modern organ music for Christian and secular services. Special requests can usually be accommodated.

Mike Rodgers, organist in Leeds

Mike is the Organist for funerals at St Edmund's Church and other churches in Leeds and Yorkshire area, and also at chapels belonging to crematoria and cemeteries.  He will liaise with the Funeral Director and/or the family, as preferred.

 

Other church events at which Mike Rodgers is the Organist include weddings, baptisms, confirmations, blessings and memorials. 

Mike Rodgers, Leeds   /   piano teacher, organist, accompanist     07840 048711   /   mikejrodgers@aol.com

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