FOR THE JOY OF PLAYING AND THE LOVE OF LEARNING
All our teachers are highly qualified, approved, vetted to our exacting standards and DBS checked.
We teach all levels from complete beginner / improver and those wishing to work towards graded exams.
SINGING & VOCAL COACHING
CHRISTELLA LITRAS
About Christella
Music House’s Creative Director, Christella is a singer, songwriter, composer and musical director of the highest esteem.
She teaches all ages and abilities and really focuses on developing students in a way they want to learn and in a way that they enjoy.
To find our mare about Christella please see christellamusic.com
GENEVIEVE BEGLEY
About Genevieve
Leeds College of Music BA(Hons) graduate, Genevieve is an experienced, talented and friendly singer specialising in Jazz. She performs regularly in a wide variety of projects ranging from singer-songwriter original to Jazz and Pop across the UK.
LEROY JOHNSON
About Leroy
Leeds based musician Leroy Johnson has over 30 years experience in the music industry. He has collaborated with some world class artists including Gloria Gaynor, All Saints, Five and many more. He is a winner of the much acclaimed Legacy Awards: Arts and Culture 2022 and also a MOBO nominee in the Gospel category.
CLEVE FRECKLETON
About Cleve
Cleve Freckleton has dedicated over 59 years to the world of music, sharing his passion, knowledge and talent with people of all ages. His musical journey began in the church, where he developed his love for music and his commitment to using his gifts to inspire, encourage and bring people together through song.
Throughout his extensive career, Cleve has worked with schools, community choirs and individual singers, helping people develop their musical abilities, build confidence and discover their own voices. Through his work in education and the wider community, he has continued to make a positive contribution to musical development and performance.
As well as his work with groups and choirs, Cleve offers personal singing lessons, providing individual guidance and support to those wishing to improve their vocal technique, develop their confidence and grow as singers.
With more than five decades of experience, Cleve brings a wealth of musical knowledge, dedication and understanding to everything he does. His journey reflects a lifelong commitment to music, education and community, using his experience to nurture talent, inspire others and keep the joy of music alive for future generations.
PIANO
ELLIS AREY
About Ellis
Ellis Arey is a professional concert pianist and award-winning musician signed to the prestigious Decca Classics label. Recognised nationally for his appearance on Channel 4’s The Piano.
Ellis combines his professional performance career with a deep commitment to music education and he is passionate about making classical music accessible to everyone.
As a piano teacher, Ellis welcomes students of all ages and abilities, offering a supportive, engaging and personalised approach to learning, developing each student’s confidence, creativity and technical ability, fostering a lasting appreciation and love of music.
MIKE RODGERS
About Mike
Mike has been teaching the piano full time for over 18 years and enjoys the variety of teaching all ages and abilities from the very first steps up to professional standard diploma level.
SEAN SMITH
About Sean
Sean is a passionate musician and has been teaching piano, electronic keyboard and music theory at Music House since 2006.
He loves teaching beginners and advanced students and frequently uses his own compositions of well-known tunes which he believes helps students learn music which is familiar.
JAY TAYLOR
About Jay
Another of our fantastic piano teachers! Jay is a cross-genre multi-instrumentalist, arranger, producer and educator.
Jay studied performance and composition at Leeds Conservatoire. He was awarded the Conservatoire Award and the Wolfson Foundation Grant and is now a full time professional musician.
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ROD TAYLOR
About Rod
Rod has a Degree in Music and has been teaching for over 25 years. He is extremely passionate about teaching the violin to students. His lessons are tailored to individual needs and he welcomes beginners, improvers, youngsters and adults.
NICK WILLIAMS
About Nick
Nick is a qualified music tutor offering 1:1 tuition in violin, viola, music theory, composition and songwriting to all ages and abilities.
DAVID GRAINGER
About David
David has been playing the guitar for over twenty years and teaching for over ten years. He is fascinated by the incredible range of sounds and moods the instrument can evoke, and his own playing focuses on classical guitar, without neglecting the instrument’s role in popular music
Morgan Weale
About Morgan
Morgan began learning guitar at the age of 10 and was instantly captivated by the instrument.
Jego Webb
About Jego
Jego Webb brings a fresh passion for teaching and performance.
A music graduate with hands-on experience in teaching beginner violin and music theory,
Leroy Johnson
About Leroy
Leroy is the Founder and Director at IAM Music Academy.
Leroy teaches a range of genres and is our current Director of the Gospel Community Choir.
Sarah Inalah
About Sarah
Sarah Inala is a professional violin tutor working with schools, music centres and youth orchestras across Leeds, as well as teaching students online nationally and internationally. She studied Music Technology at Leeds College of Music and has performed in folk, country rock and classical ensembles. Sarah also creates music for storytelling workshops and writes children’s songs for her work in primary schools, where she champions inclusive and holistic teaching.
She teaches Classical, Folk, Eastern European Folk, Pop and Jazz, helping students develop their musical ear and build a repertoire they enjoy. Sarah also supports students preparing for ABRSM and Trinity exams.
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HAZEL SMITH
About Hazel
MATTHEW RICHARDSON
About Matthew
aMatthew has been playing saxophone for 15 years and has been teaching for four years.
Matthew specialises in teaching Jazz music and improvisation skills but is comfortable teaching any style or genre that a student might want to learn, regardless of age or ability.
He studied Jazz Saxophone and Composition at Leeds Conservatoire, graduating with a First Class Honours.
He has also performed in a variety of ensembles and as a a band leader in venues across the country.
PERCUSSION
EMIL KARLSEN
About Emil
Emil creates a friendly, student centred and personalised approach which he believes is key to mastering the drums.
LEROY JOHNSON
About Leroy
Leroy is the Founder and Director at IAM Music Academy.
Leroy teaches a range of genres and is our current director of the Gospel Community Choir.
DYLAN SLUITER
About Dylan
Dylan is a First Class Honours graduate of Leeds Conservatoire in Jazz Drum-Kit. He began playing drums at the age of eight and has been performing for the past fourteen years. By fourteen, he had played at world renowned venues including the Royal Albert Hall and Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club.