Marilyn Murray
Marilyn Murray
Instruments:
Music Theory, Piano
Genre:
Classical style but with pieces from a wide ranging repertoire
Qualifications:
LTCL, Dip. ABRSM, AIRMT
Biography
Marilyn began piano lessons at the age of 11 and was taught by the Sisters of Mercy, mostly by Sister Theophane. After gaining teacher registration, she has been teaching piano and theory for over 45 years. She has been the ABRSM representative for Nelson for 25 years.
Skills and expertise
Marilyn teaches students of all ages and makes opportunities available for those wanting to take music exams. Marilyn uses ABRSM.
Music theory lessons focus mainly on students requiring grade 5 theory to qualify for higher exams, but Marilyn has taught advanced theory too.
All students are given theory tuition as part of the music lesson.
Marilyn’s aims are to foster a love of music and to teach skills to enable this.