About Angela

Hello, I’m Angela Lloyd-Mostyn. 

I have a Batchelor of Music degree (1st class hons), a Postgradute Diploma in Advanced Performance (RNCM) and a Professional Graduate Certificate in Education – and I’ve been teaching piano in Manchester since 2004.

What I believe about piano teaching

• At the heart of my teaching is a desire to enthuse my pupils about making music.  I love exploring special ways to spark their imagination and help them achieve their very best.
• My goal is to help my students to become independent musical thinkers as well as skillful, confident performers.
• I believe that good teaching puts the pupil right at the centre.  Each of my pupils has a carefully-planned and well-balanced curriculum.  They enjoy the journey.

  

My current teaching interests

I’m continuing to learn new things as a teacher, and my ideas have evolved to embrace a more holistic style of teaching.  I incorporate more natural learning methods including rote, improvisation, solfa/Kodaly, and Dalcroze-inspired movement activities. 

Also a parent, I have learnt a lot from this.  I aim to be the kind of teacher I’d want for my own children, and I can see things from the parent’s perspective!

I am particularly inspired by teaching beginner children, and love exploring fun, creative ways to teach this age-group.  See what I’m doing.

And now, here is the ‘official’ biog:

A highly experienced educator, Angela has taught in a range of settings, from Early Years through to Higher Education.  

She has a first class honours degree in music from the University of Leeds and the Saxion Conservatorium in the Netherlands, and PGCE from the University of Huddersfield. 

 A prestigious Allcart Award from the Worshipful Company of Musicians enabled Angela to specialise in piano accompaniment at the Royal Northern College of Music.  She won several college prizes and awards for accompaniment and chamber music performances and was awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Performance.  

Angela has been a staff pianist and Senior Lecturer in Music at Leeds College of Music.  

As a freelance pianist, she performs around the region, including several concerto soloist appearances.  She has broadcast on BBC Radio 4 with her clarinet and piano duo, Aquilon.  Angela is the rehearsal pianist for Oldham Choral Society, regularly performs for the Music Magic concert series in Didsbury, and is an organist at Emmanuel Church, Didsbury.

She currently teaches piano at Manchester High School for Girls, The Manchester Grammar School and West Didsbury CE Primary School alongside her private teaching studio.