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No special equipment is needed. A smartphone, tablet, or laptop with a working camera and microphone is all that's required. For the best experience, position your device to show your hands on the piano keys — a gooseneck phone holder or small tripod makes this much easier, but is not essential.

Many of Ruth's students feel online lessons are just as effective as in-person — and sometimes better, because you're learning on your own piano in your own comfortable environment. The absence of travel time and cost is also a significant benefit. Ruth has extensive experience making online lessons as productive as possible for students of all ages and levels.

Absolutely. Ruth welcomes complete beginners of all ages — from children as young as 4 to adults returning to the piano after years away. For complete beginners, live video call lessons (Zoom, FaceTime, or Teams) are usually the best starting point, as the real-time interaction and immediate guidance helps build strong foundations. Video exchange lessons are better suited to students who already have some basic piano knowledge.

Video exchange is Ruth's unique correspondence lesson format. You film yourself playing your piano (no special equipment needed — a phone is fine), send the video to Ruth via Google Drive, Dropbox, or YouTube (unlisted), and Ruth watches carefully and sends back a detailed written and/or video response with feedback and your next assignment. There's no fixed lesson time, it works across any timezone, and the feedback is yours to keep and review as many times as you like. Learn more →

Ruth teaches via Zoom, FaceTime, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, or WhatsApp Video — whichever works best for you. Important Zoom tip: set "suppress background noise" to Low in Zoom's audio settings, or enable "Original Sound for Musicians." This prevents Zoom from mistakenly treating piano sound as background noise.

Yes. Music theory is integrated naturally into Ruth's piano lessons, and she also offers standalone music theory tuition via correspondence for students working towards ABRSM, Trinity, RIAM, AMEB, LCM or other exam board grades. Standalone theory lessons are £17.25 per exchange, with approximately four pages of theory work per lesson.

Yes. Ruth has an outstanding record in ABRSM exam preparation, with numerous students achieving distinctions including Initial Grade distinctions. She prepares students for Grades 1–8 and diploma level. Theory, aural, sight-reading, and performance preparation are all covered within lessons.

Live video lessons are charged pro rata: 20 min £11.50 · 30 min £17.25 · 40 min £23.00 · 50 min £28.75 · 60 min £34.50. Video exchange lessons are £17.25 per lesson. View full pricing →

Ruth accepts credit and debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and UK bank transfer. International students can pay by card with automatic currency conversion to GBP. Cheques are not accepted. Payment is due on or before the day of the lesson.

Yes. Ruth holds an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, is ICO registered, and has completed NSPCC child protection training. She is an ISM Registered Private Teacher — verifiable on the ISM's public register. Parents can be completely confident in Ruth's safeguarding credentials. More about Ruth's credentials →

Yes. Ruth currently teaches students in the UK, USA, Australia, Sweden, Belgium, Ireland, Czech Republic, Egypt, and beyond. Video call lessons work across timezones, and the video exchange format has no timezone constraints at all — making it ideal for international students.