: I _think_ I've arrived at a decision.
I feel pretty convinced I'm going to go for Shylo.
Simply put, they're two very good teachers, but there is more Shylo can do that Chris cannot than vice versa, and much of this is completely relevant to me. I would heartily recommend Chris for someone seeking entirely conventional classical tuition, but I am not. Would I benefit from it? Probably. Would I enjoy it? Not in the least bit certain, and £350 is a fair chunk of change, not that you'd know it if you watched the wrong daytime TV shows. (As LINK has become fluffier and DEAL has become nastier, so their fortunes have shifted, with LINK rising and DEAL falling. Coincidence? Not in that timeslot it ain't.)
Anyway, I digress. Shylo also does some degree of classical tuition. Ergo, if I regret not being exposed to that repertoire, I can correct this. The reverse is not true.
Shylo's studio is also far more comfortable than the practice rooms on campus where lessons with Chris would take place, a non-trivial factor for me of all people.
Finally, the advantages in going with a fellow composer, one who's suggested she'll help me a bit in that too, is notable too.
Ultimately, Shylo's just a good fit for me.
I feel pretty convinced I'm going to go for Shylo.
Simply put, they're two very good teachers, but there is more Shylo can do that Chris cannot than vice versa, and much of this is completely relevant to me. I would heartily recommend Chris for someone seeking entirely conventional classical tuition, but I am not. Would I benefit from it? Probably. Would I enjoy it? Not in the least bit certain, and £350 is a fair chunk of change, not that you'd know it if you watched the wrong daytime TV shows. (As LINK has become fluffier and DEAL has become nastier, so their fortunes have shifted, with LINK rising and DEAL falling. Coincidence? Not in that timeslot it ain't.)
Anyway, I digress. Shylo also does some degree of classical tuition. Ergo, if I regret not being exposed to that repertoire, I can correct this. The reverse is not true.
Shylo's studio is also far more comfortable than the practice rooms on campus where lessons with Chris would take place, a non-trivial factor for me of all people.
Finally, the advantages in going with a fellow composer, one who's suggested she'll help me a bit in that too, is notable too.
Ultimately, Shylo's just a good fit for me.