".. after listening to Raymond helping someone realise their potential, with his gentle approach and persistence sometimes over just a few single notes, then a phrase, then enabling a whole passage to be played so beautifully - well you know we were very moved indeed."

Jean Boht and Carl Davis

Raymond Banning's gifts as a teacher have seen him become greatly in demand. His uniquely effective technique is based on styles adopted by the legendary Romantic pianists of the past, where physical freedom and beauty of tone were paramount.

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Raymond and Lorraine run a successful and popular piano teaching practice at their home in Bedford. By combining their various individual talents, the husband-and-wife team provide tuition for all levels of ability from complete beginners to diploma level and beyond. Both are members of the Incorporated Society of Musicians and lessons are given on their top model Steinway and Schimmel Grand Pianos.

LORRAINE BANNING has been featured on national television and radio, and been a piano teacher for twenty years. She has a diploma in piano performance and has wide experience in the therapeutic use of music. She has also gained wide experience in the therapeutic use of music in palliative care and special needs education, having worked for ten years in a leading children’s hospice. She has a diploma in piano performance and directs courses in music theory and appreciation.

She is rapidly building a thriving piano teaching practice, and establishing a performing career. She is happy to teach people of all levels, whether for exams or merely for pleasure. Her students have achieved a 100 % pass rate in both piano and theory in their examination entries for the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.

RAYMOND BANNING is Professor of Pianoforte at Trinity College of Music, where he trains talented piano students for careers as performers and teachers. He is in great demand for his masterclasses and courses for piano teachers and amateur pianists. He is also a mentor for the professional development arm of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, working at various centres in England, and Hong Kong, and has presented seminars to piano teachers in Malaysia and Singapore.

One of Raymond's most successful ventures as a pedagogue has been as the director of the annual Piano Weekends for amateur pianists sponsored by The Oldie magazine. With editor Richard Ingrams these have proved hugely popular and successful.

Workshops & Courses

In 1997 Raymond, with the writer and journalist Richard Ingrams, set up the annual piano weekend course for adult amateur pianists sponsored by The Oldie magazine. This has developed into one of the UK’s most successful courses. Lorraine assists Raymond in putting the courses together, and providing support, which is greatly valued by the participants. The Piano Weekends have been the subject of programmes on BBC Radio 3 & 4 and Classic FM.

Lorraine and Raymond have also been presenting occasional piano workshops at their home, and the popularity of these has seen them expand into larger venues, together with the provision of concerts for local amateur pianists.

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