Henry Bentley

Musician ❖ Music Teacher
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Welcome to my landing page.Here you'll find an overview of my work, projects, and musical ventures.Based in Milton Keynes, my career has taken me across music, technology, design, education, and employment services. Today, I bring those experiences together through independent teaching, consulting, and creative work.I also perform under a different name, although some recordings remain available on my old YouTube channel linked below.Feel free to explore.

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Teaching violin, piano, and music theory in Milton Keynes since graduating from the Royal Academy of Music in 2013. Lessons for all ages and skill levels in person and online. Although my availability is limited, you can email me directly to arrange a free consultation lesson.Find answers to common questions on my FAQ page.Recommended music gear, with direct links, are below for Piano/Music Theory and Violin.My new book "The Fluid Violinist" is now published on Amazon.

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For general or business inquiries use the form above.
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Helping individuals and organisations make smarter decisions with clear, actionable advice.My experience includes professional interior design training with IKEA, working within the NHS, and authoring a cybersecurity eBook.Full experience and background available on my LinkedIn.

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Effective Date: 03/11/2025Registered with the ICO.Website Architecture
This website is intentionally designed to minimise the personal information it processes. It does not provide user accounts, store passwords, process payments directly, maintain a student portal, or store booking information on the website itself. Where payments, bookings or other services are provided, they are handled by separate third-party providers under their own privacy and security policies.Your privacy is important to us. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website hbentley.org.Data Controller
H Bentley ("we", "us" or "our") is the data controller responsible for the personal information collected through this website.1. Information We Collect
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We do not collect sensitive information such as payment details or government IDs.
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Covers clients, students/parents, consultancy and tuition services, communications, bookings, invoicing and other client records.Last updated: 13/08/20261. Information I collectI collect and use personal information necessary to provide and manage my professional services, including music tuition and consultancy services.This may include client, student and parent/guardian names, contact details, student age where relevant, appointment and booking information, communications, information provided in connection with the services requested, and invoicing and payment records.2. How I use your informationI use this information to provide and manage my services, communicate with clients, students and parents/guardians, manage bookings and cancellations, respond to enquiries, issue invoices, maintain business records, and meet legal or tax obligations.My lawful bases for processing are:Contract – where processing is necessary to provide and administer services you have requested.
Legal obligation – where I need to retain or process information to meet tax, accounting or other legal requirements.
Consent – where I specifically ask for your permission for optional processing. You may withdraw this consent at any time.3. Third-party servicesI may process your personal information using third-party service providers that support the operation of my business, including email and communications providers, invoicing and accounting services, cloud storage providers, and online meeting or video-conferencing platforms.Some service providers may process information outside the UK. Where this occurs, personal information will be handled in accordance with applicable UK data-protection requirements.I do not sell your personal information.4. How long I keep informationI keep client, contact and service-related information only for as long as reasonably necessary. Financial and transaction records may be retained for longer where required for tax, accounting or legal purposes.5. Your rightsDepending on the circumstances, your rights may include access to your personal information, correction or deletion of it, restriction of or objection to processing, and withdrawal of consent where processing is based on consent.6. ContactFor questions about your information or to exercise your rights, contact me via the contact page.You also have the right to raise a concern with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

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I've played violin professionally on stage and in the studio in multiple genres.
I pursue my teaching and performing schedule alongside my job in the NHS.Whether you want to pursue a professional career as a Violinist, simply want to play the Violin/Piano for fun, or even just work on reading music and music theory, I'm happy to work flexibly towards your goals.My teaching philosophy:
I believe that true enjoyment comes from improving. I do my best to make my students feel like they're progressing each week.My lessons are typically well-structured, offering accountability, and I can provide practice plans after lessons when needed.I like to keep things straightforward because it's all too easy to make teaching violin or piano more complicated than it needs to be.I incorporate both traditional resources and digital tools such as apps and videos into my teaching. Consistently forward-thinking with an in-depth working knowledge of all leading teaching programs.

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Tuition & Payment Information- I am pleased to offer new students a 10 minute video call to discuss lessons, goals, availability, and technical setup where needed.- I also offer a FREE complimentary 30-minute trial lesson. Following this, lessons can be booked direct with myself. No registration fee.- Lessons available online or face to face.- Payments are processed securely online via bank transfer or through one of the music agencies I work alongside, with payment plans available. All major payment methods are accepted; cash payments are not accepted.- International students are welcome.
A short introductory call can also be used to confirm platform compatibility, audio quality, connection stability, and suitable payment methods for your region. Depending on your location, lessons may need to be arranged directly rather than through certain teaching platforms or agencies.- Confidentiality is respected for all students. Secure online lesson options available upon request.

Useful music resources, including instruments, books, and apps.
Recommendation lists below.Advanced materials dependant on student development

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Booking a LessonI teach music lessons for anyone aged 7 and up, including adults. I offer violin and piano for all levels, and music theory up to Grade 5 ABRSM. Lessons are tailored to your interests, classical, jazz, folk, pop, and more. We can focus on exams, ensembles, covers of your favourite songs, or auditions.Please get in touch to arrange a free consultation, where we can see if we are a good fit.Address and contact details will be provided after your initial enquiry through the contact page.

Policies• All students have access to 2 yearly performance classes and 1 music industry trip.
• Flexibility - If there's a long period that you can't attend lessons, due to holidays for example, I'm also happy to work around this. Lesson cancellations require at least 24 hours’ notice. With sufficient notice, the lesson can be rescheduled without charge.
• All messages from prospective and current students are responded to within 24 hours.
• For face to face lessons, parents of younger students are required to remain present for the full duration of the lesson.
• International students welcome if booked directly.

Current Availability· Wednesday – Friday: Evenings
· Saturday: All day
· Sunday – Tuesday: Not available

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VIOLINS, BOWS & BEGINNER BOOKS

VIOLIN - ESSENTIALS

VIOLIN - ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

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PIANO - RECOMMENDATIONS

PIANO - BEGINNER BOOKS

MUSIC THEORY - ESSENTIALS

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