My daughter was kicked out mid-lesson!
My daughter was kicked out mid-lesson! - Unprofessional Music Tuition Liverpool Experience
My 11-year-old daughter has been having piano lessons in Liverpool at The Music Development Liverpool for over six years, and I also took music lessons there for two years. She started off loving it and even achieved Grade 4 piano, but unfortunately, the music tuition quality has declined massively over the past few years.
Here are the main issues we've experienced with Alex, the owner and tutor:
Lesson times cut short: We pay for one-hour music lessons, but they often start late and finish early, meaning my daughter regularly receives only around 50 minutes or less of actual music tuition.
Lack of focus during lessons: Alex often eats, takes calls, or works on his laptop instead of fully focusing on teaching. For someone running a music school in Liverpool, this lack of professionalism is disappointing.
Poor equipment: My daughter has been learning on an out-of-tune and broken piano for a long time. For a school offering piano lessons Liverpool, you'd expect better-quality instruments and a proper learning environment.
Lesson hours not managed properly: At one point, we were owed over 20 hours of lessons, which we had to chase and calculate ourselves.
Overcharged for books: We were charged more than double the online price for a piano book (£16 instead of £7).
Delayed music grade progress: Despite planning for her to take her next music grade exam in 2025, Alex delayed her progression without a clear reason.
When I tried to discuss these issues directly with Alex, he became defensive and actually ended my daughter's lesson early -- effectively kicking her out mid-lesson. This was shocking and extremely unprofessional, especially for someone providing music tuition in Liverpool.
If you're looking for piano lessons, vocal lessons, or instrument tuition in Liverpool, I would advise you to proceed with caution.
Do not let your child take lessons with Alex who likes to hide in the back rooms, so you cannot see all of the above. If you do have Alex, ask your child after every lesson exactly how it went.
I would recommend John or any of the other Music tutors, I have personally had lessons with John who is highly professional.
There are other music schools in Liverpool that offer reliable one-to-one music tuition, proper communication, and genuine support for young musicians.