Category Archives: My services

Skipton Music Teacher: Damian Oxborough. Posts about the services that I offer as a local teacher of piano / guitar / singing.

Lesson Availability, w/c 8th April 2019

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Here’s a list of lesson slots that are free for the coming week: Tues 9th April 11:30 (30 mins) Thu 11th April 13:00 (30 mins) Fri 12th April 10:00 (30 mins) 14:30 (30 mins) Sat 13th April 09:00 (30 mins) 10:00 (30 mins) You know where I am if you would like to book any of the above – just… Read more »

Lesson Availability, w/c 1st April 2019

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Lots of things have been going on over the past week or so, including a couple of students passing exams – one Rockschool Singing Grade 2, and another Trinity Piano Grade 2. They’re both really pleased with the outcome and plan to go on to study towards their respective Grade 3’s. I also accompanied a friend for her Grade 5… Read more »

Lesson Availability: w/c 18th March 2019

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Last week was really enjoyable – I spent most of the week flitting between teaching students at home, and nipping over to Christ Church in Skipton to support those of my students who were performing at Skipton Music Festival. I find the festival an excellent opportunity to learn – not just for my students but for me too. I feel… Read more »

Lesson Availability, w/c 11th March 2019

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This week is Skipton Music Festival week. I have quite a few students performing in the festival, and I plan to support them by attending (and sometimes accompanying them at the piano). This means that quite a bit of my schedule for the coming week is blocked out for this purpose. There are a couple of vacant slots, though, should… Read more »

New Card Terminal

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I am pleased to announce that I have recently signed a new contract with Yorkshire Payments / EVO to handle all my card transactions. They have provided me with a ‘Chip & PIN’ and contactless terminal. This should have a number of benefits for my students and their families: Payments for lessons can be carried out quickly and without fuss…. Read more »

Lesson Availability, w/c: 4th March 2019

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Now that half term is over and everyone is back to school and work, my teaching schedule is really busy again. Unfortunately, this means that there are only a couple of free slots this week: Tuesday 5th March 10:30 (30 mins or 60 mins) Saturday 9th March 15:00 (30 mins) As usual, drop me a text as soon as possible… Read more »

Lesson Availability: w/c 25th Feb 2019

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This week it’s half term holidays for Skipton schools, so my schedule gets a little quieter while students get themselves off on holidays and visiting their families etc. If you are staying around in Skipton, though, here’s a list of the lessons slots available this week should you wish to squeeze a lesson in: Tues 26th Feb 13:00 (30 mins)… Read more »

Available Lesson Slots: w/c 18th Feb 2019

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It’s another busy week ahead, full of lessons and rehearsals, but there are one or two free slots available in my schedule, should you wish to book into any of them. Here they are: Tuesday 19th Feb 10:00 (30 mins) Wednesday 20th Feb 09:30 (30 mins) Thursday 21st Feb 17:30 (30 mins) Friday 22nd Feb 11:30 (30 mins) 17:00 (60… Read more »

Weekend of Concerts

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There are loads of advantages to the job that I choose to do for a living. Teaching music from home, my commute usually involves walking to the bottom of my staircase and into my music room. I have no boss or anyone else to answer to. I choose my own working hours and take time off whenever it suits me… Read more »