Teaching Staff

Ruth Milsom, BMus(hons)
Partner in the Milsom School of Music

Piano, Theory, Aural and Accompaniment
 
Ruth was born and grew up in Crawley, West Sussex and was fortunate enough to gain a place at the West Sussex Music Centre where she received excellent all-round music tuition. It is this educational experience, which encompassed instrumental lessons, ensembles and orchestras, theory and aural coaching and choral training (in the County Girls' Choir), that has inspired Ruth to develop a holistic approach in her own teaching methods.

Ruth has also learned the violin to Grade 7 standard and enjoys playing in local orchestras and string ensembles. Having achieved Grade 8 on the organ in 1990 she has recently taken up lessons again with Derek Grover, assistant organist at St John's church, Ranmoor, and occasionally plays for services there, as well as singing in the Chamber Choir.

Since graduating from Sheffield University, Ruth has taught piano for over sixteen years, nurturing an established and enviable reputation. She is also an experienced accompanist and works regularly in this capacity in ABRSM and Trinity-Guildhall exams, being in high demand by a number of local instrumental teachers.

The administration of the Milsom School on a day-to-day basis falls to Ruth, as well as the organisation of termly Workshop and Concert events.

Although piano lessons for children form the backbone of Ruth's teaching activities, she also specialises in Theory and Aural, and has worked with a number of adults who have returned to learning the piano and reached an advanced level of proficiency.

Ruth's favourite pastimes include walking, foreign languages and travel, choral singing, birdwatching, cooking proper food and putting the world to rights with friends.

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