As well as improving my technique and performance skills, Mary has helped me to become a better musician. She's always very encouraging, and I value the way she gives equal priority to baroque and modern recorder repertoire.

Current Teaching Arrangements


EFFECTIVE FROM 14 SEPTEMBER 2020

I am currently offering lessons in several different live and online formats. Choose one or a combination of whichever suits you best. 

1. Face-to-face ‘live’ lessons
The government has recently issued new guidelines regarding the resumption of instrumental teaching, including woodwind instruments, which means that, with due safeguarding measures in place, we can now meet face-to-face for 1:1 lessons. I have purchased a 1m x 2m, portable clear Perspex screen to minimise droplet transmission (I will be on one side of the screen, the pupil on the other); time will be left between lessons so that surfaces can be cleaned and pupils are unlikely to pass on their way in and out; hand sanitiser will be available (although washing hands is better, especially for wooden instruments); separate music stands; no sharing of instruments etc etc.
A detailed risk assessment and procedures can be provided on request.

One-to-one lessons are available at the following locations:
  • Hett – my home studio, with screen & practical safeguarding measures in place, as advised by ISM (Incorporated Society of Musicians)
  • Endmoor Village Hall (Cumbria) - with screen & practical safeguarding measures in place, as advised by ISM (Incorporated Society of Musicians) Thursdays: 17th September; 15th October; 19th November; 17th December
    (This is provisional on a minimum of 4 hours teaching per month)
I am not able to offer lessons at the Early Music Shop at this time – this will be reviewed in January 2021.

2. Lessons via Zoom 
These have been very successful and popular and will continue.  If you haven’t tried it and the other options don’t suit, why not give it a go? I’ll help to guide you through the setting up etc. No extra equipment usually needed but Zoom lessons do require good internet access.

3. Video Exchange lessons
A new venture. You send me a short video of something you specifically want a lesson on; I watch it then video and send my response, which you can then access when convenient to yourself and re-watch as often as you wish. This is a good alternative for those whose internet access cannot support Zoom or where timetabling is difficult. Please contact me to discuss the details..

4.**New**  Recorders: Dance and Sing
My new, piece specific, video tuition series, with three different ‘levels’ available (Foundation, Lower Intermediate, Upper Intermediate).
Find out more

5. Workshops
I am willing to consider leading morning, afternoon or full- day workshops for small groups of players, in well ventilated spaces where suitable social distancing can be maintained. Please contact me to discuss further.

Courses and playing days

Rydal Hall 
I am hoping to run the following courses at Rydal Hall in 2021. These dates are provisional, and for information only – further details to follow in early 2021
More information about Rydal courses

Foundation/Lower Intermediate
22nd - 24th February & 24th - 26th September;

Upper Intermediate/Advanced
6th - 9th May & 7th - 10th November,

Courses at Parcevall Hall have been cancelled

Playing days are currently not advisable, but I am keeping an eye on any changes to government guidelines

New! Online Tutorials
Recorders: Dance and Sing

Contact

​To arrange a lesson, or to discuss group or course tuition, please contact Mary as follows:

Email: mary.tyers1@btinternet.com
Mobile number: 0776 2374638
Thanks Mary for the discoveries and the magic music 
(NORVIS 2018)
Everyone thought it was a wonderful day and seemed to thoroughly enjoy it. I'm amazed at how many varied things you managed to achieve with us
(Manchester SRP)