{"id":5,"date":"2026-10-15T00:58:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T00:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-cadenza\/about\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T00:58:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T00:58:34","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-cadenza\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide cadenza-intro is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e5295db9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the school<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Who we are, who teaches, and what a year of lessons looks like from the first trial to the summer recital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"about\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ac28dce6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:52%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-cadenza-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/10\/demo-lesson.jpg\" alt=\"A teacher sitting beside a young student at an upright piano\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:48%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A small school where every teacher plays<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We started as two teachers sharing one piano room. Today we teach five instruments, and we still know every student by name and every parent by the coffee they drink at pick-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-cadenza-check\">\n<li>The same teacher every week, one to one<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A practice note to take home after each lesson<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parents welcome to sit in on lessons<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adult beginners as welcome as six-year-olds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#team\">Meet the teachers<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"team\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide cadenza-intro is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e5295db9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the teachers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Your trial lesson is with the teacher who would teach you every week.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide cadenza-grid-4 is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-bf0a65c0 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-374d18a3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-cadenza-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/10\/demo-team-1.jpg\" alt=\"Clara Song\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/5;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Clara Song<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cadenza-label wp-block-paragraph\">Piano and voice<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Teaches young beginners and adults, and turns sight-reading into a game.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-374d18a3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-cadenza-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/10\/demo-team-2.jpg\" alt=\"Nia Reyes\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/5;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Nia Reyes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cadenza-label wp-block-paragraph\">Guitar and bass<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Plays in a local band and starts every student with a song they already know.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-374d18a3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-cadenza-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/10\/demo-team-3.jpg\" alt=\"Ingrid Larsen\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/5;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Ingrid Larsen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cadenza-label wp-block-paragraph\">Violin and viola<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Calm with first-time players and very good at bow holds for small hands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-374d18a3 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-cadenza-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/10\/demo-team-4.jpg\" alt=\"Marcus Bell\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/5;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Marcus Bell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"cadenza-label wp-block-paragraph\">Drums<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Teaches rhythm before volume, and sends practice-pad homework that neighbours will thank you for.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Sample teachers and bios.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"recitals\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ac28dce6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-cadenza-photo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/65\/2026\/10\/demo-recital.jpg\" alt=\"A small recital: a grand piano on a low stage and rows of chairs\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recitals and exams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each term ends with a short, friendly recital. Anyone who wants to plays one piece for family and friends; nobody has to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Graded exams are optional. When a student is ready and keen, the teacher helps choose an exam and prepares them for it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">This year\u2019s dates (sample dates)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cadenza-rows is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-33f5920b wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4bb8b204 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winter recital<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday 12 December, 15:00<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4bb8b204 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exam entries close<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Monday 1 February<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4bb8b204 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Spring recital<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday 27 March, 15:00<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4bb8b204 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Summer recital and adult open-mic evening <span class=\"cadenza-new\">new<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Friday 2 July, 18:30<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"how-it-works\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide cadenza-intro is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e5295db9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How lessons work<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide cadenza-grid-4 is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-63f60e8c wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e5295db9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cadenza-mark wp-block-paragraph\">1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A free trial lesson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Meet the teacher, try the instrument and ask anything you like. Parents are welcome to sit in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e5295db9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cadenza-mark wp-block-paragraph\">2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A plan that fits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">Together you agree what to aim for, how long each lesson should be and a weekly time that works around school or work.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e5295db9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cadenza-mark wp-block-paragraph\">3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Weekly lessons<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">The same teacher at the same time each week, with a short practice note to take home after every lesson.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e5295db9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"cadenza-mark wp-block-paragraph\">4<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play for others<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-ink-soft-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">A friendly recital at the end of each term, and graded exams if and when you want them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"reviews\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide cadenza-intro is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What parents and students say<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ddee3603 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cadenza-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur daughter was nervous before her first lesson. Ten minutes in she was laughing, and now she practises without being asked.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Sample parent<\/strong><br><span class=\"has-ink-soft-color\">Piano, age eight<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cadenza-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI started guitar at 52 after years of saying I would. Lessons are relaxed, and I can finally play the songs I grew up with.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Sample adult student<\/strong><br><span class=\"has-ink-soft-color\">Guitar<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group cadenza-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe end-of-term recital is short and kind. Both our boys played, and nobody minded the wrong notes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"><strong>Sample parent<\/strong><br><span class=\"has-ink-soft-color\">Violin and drums<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"book\" class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-primary-deep-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide cadenza-intro is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-e5295db9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-huge-font-size\">Come and try a lesson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Tell us the instrument and the age of the player, and we will suggest a teacher and a time. The first lesson is free and there is nothing to bring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-deep-color has-base-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#\">Book a free trial lesson<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-color has-text-color wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+15550164950\">Call (555) 016-4950<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the school Who we are, who teaches, and what a year of lessons looks like from the first trial to the summer recital.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-landing","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-cadenza\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-cadenza\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-cadenza\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-cadenza\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-cadenza\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-cadenza\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}