Unlocking Music Potential with Pioneering Lessons

Stoke Students of music are benefitting from the guidance and instruction of some of the country’s finest music teachers, including those of the Royal Academy in an exciting new scheme. Dr Olyver explains.

Learning an instrument can often require time and travel in order to reach the very best teachers available. For busy parents this can result in long after-school or weekend round trips that eat into homework and evening time schedules, impacting other members of the family too.

Since his arrival at Stoke College, Dr Olyver has been looking for a solution to this problem. As a PhD/MADipRAM (for outstanding MA portfolio) graduate and former Manson Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music (London) Dr Olyver knows the value of working with the very best music teachers and also the challenges of reaching these teachers from a rural location.

Dr Olyver has introduced a range of peripatetic music lessons delivered by some of the best music teachers in the UK via a trailblazing online system. Using technology used by many during the recent pandemic, Stoke College students are able to access one-to-one lessons with incredible teachers from the familiar surroundings of the Stoke College music department.

Parents are thrilled with the introduction of the new system and welcome the many benefits of the scheme.

“I believe passionately that high quality music tuition should be available to all those who wish to take it. For years geographical location has impacted opportunities for learning and it made complete sense to myself and my colleagues within the Performing Arts department to find a workable solution. Technological advances in online communication have enabled us to bring students face-to-face with some of the best music teachers in the country. I am excited to see the impact that this will have on our musicians and their future musical journeys.”, Dr Matthew Olyver,

Head of Music.

If you would like to explore opportunities for peripatetic music lessons at Stoke College, please contact Dr Olyver at m.olyver@stokecollege.co.uk