Meet Our Derby Music Teachers
At LKS Music Academy, we believe that great music lessons are built on connection, passion, and expertise. Our talented team of teachers brings years of experience, creativity, and dedication to every lesson. Whether you’re learning piano, exploring the guitar, or looking for singing lessons, our teachers tailor every session to your goals, ensuring lessons are enjoyable, engaging, and inspiring.
Laura – Founder & Piano Teacher
Laura is the founder of LKS Music Academy and a dedicated piano teacher in Derbyshire, with over 15 years of teaching experience. She created the academy with a clear vision: to provide personalised, inspiring music lessons that build confidence, creativity, and strong musical foundations.
At LKS Music Academy, Laura’s teaching approach is supportive, student-centred, and carefully tailored to each learner’s goals and pace. She believes piano lessons should be enjoyable and motivating, whether students are beginners, working towards exams, or playing purely for enjoyment. Her lessons balance technical development with musical expression, helping students grow in skill and confidence.
Specialties: Piano lessons for all ages, beginner to advanced teaching, technique development, exam preparation, confidence-building, creative expression.
Annette – Piano Teacher
Annette is a passionate piano teacher in Derbyshire, specialising in helping beginners grow in confidence at the keyboard. With a focus on strong technical foundations and musical creativity, she creates lessons that are supportive, enjoyable, and inspiring.
At LKS Music Academy, Annette tailors each lesson to suit individual student needs, pace, and goals. Her student-centered approach helps learners develop skill and confidence, fostering a lifelong love of piano lessons. Whether you are just starting out or progressing to more advanced pieces, Annette ensures every piano lesson is engaging and rewarding.
Specialties: Beginner piano lessons, technique development, creative expression, fostering confidence.
Andy – Guitar Teacher
Andy Lunn is an experienced guitar teacher in Derbyshire, with over 25 years of experience playing acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, and music therapy. His teaching philosophy is: “The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.”
Andy encourages students to explore music naturally and creatively. He loves teaching iconic pieces such as Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili Peppers and Eruption by Van Halen, helping students master techniques like tapping and shredding. Andy’s lessons are full of enthusiasm, depth, and personality, providing students with musical knowledge that lasts a lifetime.
Specialties: Guitar lessons for all levels, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass, music exploration, advanced technique mastery.
Shania – Piano Teacher
Shania is one of our dedicated piano teachers in Derbyshire, bringing a lifelong passion for music to every lesson. She believes piano lessons should be enjoyable, inspiring, and confidence-building, helping students develop strong technical foundations while discovering their own musical voice.
Shania’s calm, patient, and supportive approach ensures lessons are tailored to each student’s abilities and goals. Whether for beginners or developing pianists, her lessons are thoughtfully structured to make learning both engaging and rewarding.
Specialties: Piano lessons for beginners and developing pianists, confidence-building, individualised learning, musical expression.
Why Choose LKS Music Academy?
- Experienced teachers with extensive training, performance, and teaching experience
- Personalised lessons tailored to each student’s pace, goals, and learning style
- Supportive environment that nurtures creativity, musicality, and confidence
- Wide range of lessons including piano lessons, guitar lessons and singing lessons – all taught with passion and expertise
At LKS Music Academy, our goal is to make learning music inspiring, enjoyable, and meaningful for every student. Meet our teachers, book a lesson, and start your musical journey today.
