Welcome to the website of Iain Jackson - pianist, composer and teacher based in Birmingham, UK. Here you can find out about the various musical projects and groups Iain is involved with and the services he can offer.
Download sheet music copies of Iain's piano compositions for beginner to intermediate pianists...
Iain is available to perform at your wedding or function. Click for details and to hear samples of his playing..
Iain is a dedicated freelance accompanist available for rehearsals, recitals and examinations..
James Stretton and Iain Jackson present Brassed Up! - The Ultimate Brass Concert
Presenting the finest jazz, cabaret and show music.
Iain also plays the bass trombone in the City of Birmingham Brass Band!
For any enquiries please use the contact page, email iainjacksonpiano_gmail.com or call 07905 711432
Iain is a talented and versatile pianist who is available to play at your wedding, civil ceremony or party. He has an extensive repertoire of classical, pop and jazz pieces that are suitable for all occasions.
Iain studied classical piano at the Birmingham Conservatoire and The Royal Academy of Music and has worked as a jazz pianist aboard cruise ships for P&O and Carnival cruise lines, aswell as performing throughout the UK with The Midnight Cabaret Band and, recently, The Nick Ross Orchestra.
"Thank you so much for the absolutely wonderful piano playing at the wedding. You were absolutely fantastic and everyone commented on how good you were. We will definitely be recommending you to all of our engaged pals for sure.
Take care and once again our deepest thanks, we were really really impressed with the job you did"
Jodie and Tom, July 2010
"I would definitely recommend Iain Jackson's piano services to anyone looking for a professional pianist. Iain was professional, polite, courteous, timely and pleasant. If I ever needed a pianist again I would use Iain. Thanks for a great night.... we're still talking about it!"
Lou Daly, November 2009
"I just wanted to say thank you for playing at our wedding breakfast. All our guests said it was lovely and made the meal relaxed. Thank you once again"
Julie and Steve, July 2008
"Everyone really enjoyed the party and your playing. My wife and I thought it created just the right atmosphere and we want to thank you so much. We will certainly get in touch again if we or friends want live music"
John Varley, May 2008
Iain has composed a number of piano pieces for beginning to intermediate pianists. These are available to download free in pdf format. More pieces will be added as they are written..!
Oddball.pdf
Oddball
a short quirky ragtime piece in D
approx. grade 2
Steam Train Shuffle.PDF
Steam Train Shuffle
a bluesy boogie type piece in Bb
approx. grade 3
Bluesy.pdf
Bluesy
an uptempo blues in F
approx. grade 4
Summer Dreams.pdf
Summer Dreams
a slow melancholic piece in Gb
Iain considers accompaniment to be his vocation and is at his happiest making music alongside a soloist or in a group of musicians.
Iain works regularly with a number of high-calibre musicians performing concerts, recitals and gigs in a variety of styles and in all manner of performance venues.
Since 2007 Iain has been performing regularly all over the country in Brassed Up! concerts alongside virtuoso multi-brass instrumentalist James Stretton. Visit the youtube channel orichalcum1 to see more of their exploits. (And find out why it is called 'orichalcum'...)
Other regular accompaniment roles for Iain include Sandwell Youth Choir, accompanying ballet classes at Elmhurst Ballet School and concerts for the Jo Dwyer Singers.
Study and Qualifications
Iain studied music at Birmingham University gaining a BMus (hons) majoring in composition. Further studies in composition followed at the Royal Academy of Music on the MMus course. Subsequently Iain decided his true vocation was performing and studied for a Postgraduate Certificate in Piano Accompaniment at the Birmingham Conservatoire under Simon Nicholls and Robert Markham.
Iain is also a qualified teacher with a PGCE and qualified teacher status.
Learning to play any musical instrument is generally thought to be a highly beneficial activity in many ways. The discipline learned through the effort of practice, the physical coordination of fingers and arms, the interpretation of musical notation, and above all the enjoyment and fulfilment of successfully playing a piece of music by oneself or in a group - these are all aspects of learning a musical instrument that are richly rewarding in themselves and can have a positive implications on other areas of our lives.
For children the balance of skills and the sense of achievement gained through learning an instrument can be a real confidence builder, and the benefits can often be seen in schoolwork also. For adults it can be the chance to realise a forgotten or neglected ambition (if the number of people who approach me and say 'I've always wanted to play the piano' is anything to go by).
Beginners
If you or your child is a beginner, Iain will guide you through the process of learning the notes of the piano and how to read musical notation in a clear and logical way. You will learn some appealing and memorable tunes and Iain will play along with you most of the time in lessons so you gain confidence quickly and also learn to play in a musical way.
Lapsed Pianists
If you have played the piano before then Iain can help you back into piano playing by finding an appropriate motivation and then helping you achieve your goal. It may be you just want to be able to play that piece you never quite mastered, you want to play a certain pop song that you like, or maybe you want to achieve the next grade. Whatever the reason for wanting to play again, I can show you how to practise effectively so that you really make progress and teach you the technique to make it seem easy.
Iain teaches all styles of playing including classical, pop and jazz (including improvisation) and will always endeavour to tailor lessons to each individual pupil's needs, while maintaining an emphasis on good technique and effective practice. Iain currently teaches part-time for King Edward VI Aston school in Birmingham and Sandwell LEA besides maintaining a private teaching roster.
Iain is based in Birmingham, UK. Please get in touch if you would like a quote to play at an event, for accompaniment of exams, rehearsals or recitals, or regarding piano lessons if you are local to Birmingham.
email: iainjacksonpiano_gmail.com
tel: 0121 2426923 / 07905 711432
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