"Everyone is capable of learning an instrument. It does not matter how fast or slow you learn, it's my job to help you find your sound."
©Ivan Weiss
Going beyond the basics of merely attaining the best possible grades, Esther takes time to understand each of her students’ abilities and personalities. She delivers a highly personalised experience that encompasses aural, visual and kinetic learning; elevating her students to a high level of musicality, regardless of their starting level.
After being involved in a car accident in 2016, Esther has overcome her own obstacles in recovery and retraining to continue her oboe career. Her workshops and teaching often have a focus on yoga, body-mapping, and breathing exercises, to help improve body performance and prevent injury. Resultingly, her teaching has seen her students receive music scholarships, compete in national competitions, and prepare them for higher education in conservatoires.
Teaching
Teaching experience that ranges over a decade, Esther Williams is known for her vibrant yet determined approach. She teaches a variety of instruments including oboe, cor anglais, piano, bassoon and music theory. After obtaining her DipABRSM qualification for instrumental teaching, and shadowing the teaching of Elizabeth Fyfe at Wells Cathedral School, Esther currently teaches at the Royal Hospital School, and has a number of private students, from beginners to postgraduate conservatoire level.
Masterclass 2024
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama