Ray - Letter of Recommendation

July 9, 2002

Hi my name is Ray Foulkes, I am one of Mark Miller's distance students.

I learned classical piano as a child but I never really got to understand the theory

of harmony or to really " know the keyboard." I was never able to improvise and

as an adult I always found it very time consuming to learn a new piece of music.

Mark has really "turned on the light" for me. I have only been having lessons since May this year but already I am making great progress, I can learn a new song in just a few days or a week and Mark's progressive approach allows me to learn a basic version

first, and then to elaborate and improvise on it over time.

I truly believe that I will at long last, master this instrument and be able to play to an audience, although I am doing this for my own pleasure.

I would highly recommend Mark to any one wanting to re-learn the piano or who was interested in getting to know how to play jazz on this wonderful instrument.

I wish you all the very best.

Ray

Ray can be reached at: ray at polycrete.co.uk