The Taubman Approach for Piano

I got a lot of relief from seeing doctors and physios and taking a rest, but unfortunately when I played, the pain would come roaring back.

After a few short lessons with Anthony, I was able to establish a new relationship with the piano. Sitting at the right height for one, and then learning to move in a coordinate, pain free way by retraining and addressing how I played scales and arpeggios with total freedom and with much greater speed. That was a revelation!

The real breakthrough was working on my improvisations, and coming up with strategies that unlocked the musical ideas I had wanted to express. I’m playing more gigs, to great review, and am totally pain free. The Taubman technique has opened a Pandora’s box of excitement and possibilities. I cannot recommend Anthony more to get you out of pain, playing again, and then realising what is truly possible as a musician.

I sought out Anthony as a piano teacher after reading about the Taubman Approach and bein unable to play for 25 years due to debilitating pain in my wrists and arms.

After a year of lessons I am amazed by the progress I have made. With each new element of the technique, I am able to play with greater ease and fluency and tackle increasingly challenging repertoire, all without pain. I am learning that playing should never feel uncomfortable or difficult — the Taubman Approach offers a solution to every musical and technical challenge!

Anthony is a really wonderful teacher. He is kind, down-to-earth, and generous with his time, knowledge and music. He is exceptionally patient and has met my moments of frustration with optimism, persistence and creativity — if something isn’t sinking in then he’ll find another way, be it through a different movement, a different metaphor or a different piece of music. I feel incredibly lucky to be learning from Anthony — I have every confidence now that I have a future as a pianist and I’m excited to discover just how far I can go.

Anthony is a highly skilled and wonderful teacher. He has facilitated great growth in all aspects of my playing, particularly on a technical level through the Taubman Approach.

Passages that have been hard to navigate and uncomfortable to play have become fluid – sounding and feeling remarkably better. Anthony’s dedication and generosity of expertise encompass every lesson.

I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to have lessons with him.