Music Tutors.

I am an approachable and dedicated tutor with experience teaching students at primary and secondary school level. I am passionate about instilling in my students the curiosity and motivation necessary to succeed academically, and believe tutoring is more effective when tailoring one’s approach to each individual. Every student has the capacity for success and, due to my own personal experiences on the other side of the table, I deeply believe in encouragement combined with an appropriate amount of discipline to engender the desire and drive for achievement.

I am a musician with 20 years experience playing acoustic and electric guitars. As well as playing in a professional function band, I am a session musician for pop artists and a qualified guitar tutor. ​ I teach private one-on-one lessons and also once a week at Hampstead School. I tailor my lessons to suit each student and can assist you in working through your grades, specialising in the Rockschool, Trinity Rock and Pop, ABRSM and RGT syllabuses. Qualifications: BA (Hons) Music (Oxford Brookes) BTEC National Diploma in Popular Music 10 week certificate course (Guitar Institute) Certified by the RGT (Registry of Guitar Tutors) ​​ I offer a friendly service teaching from my music studio as well as visiting students at their own home. I cover most areas in North London and Hertfordshire which includes: Finchley, Whetstone, Barnet, Cockfosters, Hadley Wood, Potters Bar, South Mimms, Golders Green, Hampstead, Highgate, Muswell Hill, Borehamwood, Elstree, Southgate, Welham Green, Brookmans Park, St Albans. ​ Whether you are a beginner or advanced, I look forward to hearing from you. ​ Rupert

Being a keen music enthusiast and having had the opportunity to learn a variety of instruments, my role as a piano teacher is something I thoroughly enjoy. Having played the piano for 14 years (classically trained with 1 year experience in jazz) and teaching according to the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music (ABRSM) for 1 year, I adopt an idiographic teaching method in an attempt to best accommodate all learning styles for all ages. As such, the foundation of lessons can range from traditional to more contemporary and creative formats, all of which are dependent on what`s most efficient, enjoyable and pragmatic for each pupil when learning both the practical and theoretical elements of music. Taking a committed and dedicated approach, my ultimate goal is to ensure each pupil is provided with the necessary tools and knowledge-base to progress with the piano whilst simultaneously taking a growing interest and positive attitude towards learning. I also teach Philosophy and Ethics (WJEC board) as well as Psychology (AQA board), two subjects I feel passionately about and thoroughly enjoyed learning for my A-levels. Like piano, I take a very similar teaching method, adapting lesson formats to best accommodate the needs of each pupil, whilst ensuing each student is provided with the appropriate equipment allowing them to apply their knowledge to a variety of real-world scenarios and current global affairs.

I'm Ash, a classically trained pianist and cellist. I graduated in 2010 but have been teaching privately since 2004. I also hold a Licentiate Diploma from Trinity College London and the ABRSM Certificate for Music Educators. I specialise in piano and music theory tuition and teach for exam preparation, performance and aural training - but, we can also learn just for fun!!! I tend to use the world renowned ABRSM or TCL exam boards for external verification and have a 100% pass rate. i am happy to enter students for exams from Prep Test through to the advanced diplomas. I generally take on students from age 6+ - the current age range of my students is 6-86!! I prefer young students to keep a regular weekly slot but more mature students may attend lessons according to their own schedules. Whether a younger or more mature student, I aim to make music lessons accessible and approachable and make endeavour to make all lessons fun. As a practicing freelance musician I also bring a wealth of professional experience to the table, providing all my students with a valuable hands-on insight into the music industry. No student is ever identical and I therefore tailor lessons accordingly. I am an experienced SEN practitioner and will adjust my teaching to suit any client with any specific educational needs. Above and beyond, I strongly believe that music is a gift we need to impart on our younger generations in order to keep it alive. So, what's the harm in getting in touch, eh?!

Hi! I am a professional musician and tutor based in South East London, always excited to share my enthusiasm with students of all ages. Whether you are just beginning your musical journey; trying to fulfil virtuosic ambitions; preparing for grade exams (ABRSM, Trinity, RGT, Rock School); or eager to try your hand at songwriting/composing music of your own—I will tailor a course of tuition to help you realise your goals in a fun, relaxed environment. I have an extensive background in both classical and contemporary popular music, having studied at Trinity College of Music and the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance, and my teaching style brings together the best of both musical worlds, along with a keen sensitivity to the nuances of different genres and artists. Whatever kind of music you’re excited about being able to play, I can make it happen! Feel free to contact me with any questions you have, or to schedule a lesson. I’m happy to help you if you need assistance choosing a guitar or piano that fits your needs and budget. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN GUITAR Beginner Guitarists I believe it’s important to help beginners acquire a foundational knowledge of chord shapes and basic guitar techniques as quickly as possible so they can start playing music and learning songs immediately. By focusing on building repertoire instead of technical exercises during these early stages, students will find it easier to remain enthusiastic, and new techniques and ideas can be introduced gradually through real music. They will also learn how to practice efficiently, so they can continue to see progress in their playing even when practice time is limited. Repertoire Right from the start, students will learn to play music they are passionate about; I always help students to select pieces/songs that will be both challenging and rewarding for them. They will also be given the opportunity to receive a grounding in various popular guitar styles—blues, rock, funk, R&B, country, jazz, fusion, reggae, folk etc.—becoming confident accompanists and soloists in a wide variety of musical contexts. Fretboard Knowledge As they progress, students will learn more chord and scale patterns, enabling them to read charts and opening the door to improvising with confidence. They will also learn about the CAGED system, and how to use it to mentally organise the fretboard so as to accommodate their growing vocabulary of patterns. In addition, they will learn how to read standard notation, and how to identify intervals, chord types and progressions by ear and on paper, facilitating faster song-learning and more accurate recall as they begin to recognise familiar sounds and shapes everywhere. Guitar Technique Aside from making sure they develop clean technique when fretting notes, muting and picking strings—and that they don’t acquire any habits that might lead to long-term injury—guitar techniques will be explored extensively as the student advances. They will learn: alternate, economy and sweep picking, pickslant and string-escape strategies, crosspicking, fingerstyle guitar, hybrid picking, legato, string-bending and vibrato, as well as extended techniques such as right-hand and two-handed tapping, playing slide guitar, artificial harmonics, waterfall harmonics and more. PIANO Beginners New pianists will be introduced to their instrument and written music in an easy, step-by-step progression so they become comfortable reading note names, rhythms, accidentals, key signatures, time signatures, clefs etc. over time—while also learning to play fun tunes along the way! From the start, they will be taught how to position themselves at the piano to encourage good posture, and how to use their fingers, hands and wrists in a way that provides control over the instrument without generating unnecessary tension or risking injury over time. They will also learn how to structure their practice time, especially those preparing for grade exams where each section of the exam requires dedicated practice. Repertoire I help all my students to select pieces they will enjoy playing, while also being challenged so they continue to grow as pianists. In addition, they will be encouraged to develop fluent sight-reading skills and to explore a wide variety of musical styles. Technique and Theory Whilst technical exercises and music theory have a bit of a bad reputation as enthusiasm-killers, it doesn’t have to be that way! They form an essential part of general musicianship for pianists, and students will discover they can be fun and easy to digest when taught correctly! SONGWRITING, COMPOSITION AND THEORY Many musicians find themselves trying to write lyrics, or songs or instrumental pieces of their own after learning an instrument for some time. Very often they start to find musical ideas coming to them, but don’t know how to develop these ideas, or how to structure an entire piece of music. I believe the best way to learn the crafts of both songwriting and composition, while also nurturing individual creativity, is a combination of learning about form and compositional techniques, analysing existing masterpieces to find out what makes them so special, and good old-fashioned learning-by-doing! Some of the topics students will have the opportunity to cover: Lyric Writing Songwriting students will learn strategies for brainstorming and organising lyrical ideas; finding interesting rhymes; alternative types of rhymes; creating worksheets; the role of different song sections as it relates to lyric-writing; meter and rhyme schemes; prosody and the connection between lyrics, melodic shape and rhythm. Melody What makes a melody easily-singable; what the various types of conventional melodic figuration are (passing-tones, neighboring tones, suspensions, anticipations, eschapee, appoggiatura, cambiata); syncopation and its role in popular melody-writing; riff-writing and building solos. Harmony and Counterpoint A full course on functional harmony, modal harmony, and basic substitutions; chromaticism and chromatic techniques; species counterpoint, and prolongational techniques; four-part writing procedures; advanced countrapuntal techniques such as imitation, shifting counterpoint, canonic and fugal techniques. Form The relationship between harmony, counterpoint and form; song form; the components of songs (verse, chorus, refrain, bridge/transition, intro, outro, hook etc.); conventional theme types (periods, sentences, hybrids, ternary themes etc.) and their common deviations; large-scale forms (sonata, rondo etc.); how the needs for variety and comprehensibility work to organise all music. I’m also able to teach students about arranging, recording and production, and they will have the opportunity to record their songs in my studio if they wish.

I’m a freelance vocalist, with experience in classical, jazz and popular music vocal styles. I’ve worked with a variety of musical groups- you can hear my most recent project here: https://open.spotify.tcom/artist/5c91JtpX8mtHZK9aNVuJnA?si=2nSlMZUxTDex60bfEnE0IA I’m currently studying a masters from the Guildhall after completing a music undergraduate at the University of Birmingham, where I studied music theory, history and performance as well as directing small ensembles and choirs. I am fluent in French, having lived and worked independently in Normandy before studying at University. I have a DBS and have experience with all age groups of all abilities.

I’m a London-based pianist and piano tutor. She is a previous winner of Young Person's Piano Competition and The Malaysian Youth Music Festival 2007. She was also the finalist of Roland Piano Festival 2009. As a soloist, Wei Sam has performed in various occasions such as music festivals and christmas concerts. Besides performing, Wei Sam is also passionate in teaching music and piano to children across different age range and abilities. She is currently undertaking her PhD at University of Roehampton under supervision of Professor Adam Ockelford focusing on developing and testing new strategies to promote engagment and musical development of children with autism and learning difficulties, using the piano. For more information, visit http://about.me/samyee91

I began playing violin at the age of 2 1/2 and piano at the age of 8. I have a wide range of pedogogical experience from the Suzuki method, Kodaly method as well as training from Mimi Zweig which incorporates the teachings of Suzuki and Paul Rolland. I have studied with renowned violinists such as Gordan Nikolic, Mayumi Seiler and David Zafer and will be pursuing a Phd at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland this year. I am passionate about teaching music as it is vital in a well rounded education and promotes muscle and mental dexterity.

My name is Jake Hanson and I am a recent graduate from Edinburgh College/Kingston University. I am able to teach in both Glasgow and Edinburgh. I have experience with teaching at Bannerman High School, from first year beginners up to Advanced Higher level on all instruments available at the school. As well as this, I have also been teaching students music theory, giving them a better understanding of the subject and helping them achieve their grading exams for theory. I have received my grade 8 theory qualification from Trinity College London, as well as my grade 8 saxophone. I have a full PVG check. I am offering private tuition on saxophone and theory, from beginners up to Advanced Higher level. I am also providing support and tuition on performance practice up to Advanced Higher level. In addition, I am more than happy to teach anyone who is only interested to learn music as a hobby without the pressure of exams and qualifications. Below are links to my social media pages where examples of my musical abilities and interests are displayed. I am also reachable for business enquiries through these platforms: Instagram - @hansonjake_ Facebook Page - Jake Hanson Music (@jakehansonmusic) I look forward to hearing from you!

Hello, my name is João and I`m from Portugal. I began my musical studies by learning alto saxophone back when I was 12 years old. Since then I`ve experimented with various other instruments such as Piano, Guitar and Recorder and feel very comfortable teaching all of them. I`ve been teaching for the last 6 years. I always try to tailor my lessons around the students, both their personality and musical taste, and I think that`s a very important factor whether I`m teaching young children, teenagers, or adults. My academic qualifications (BA in Music Education/M.Ed in Music Teaching) gave me a deeper insight and knowledge about pedagogy and teaching strategies. My opinion is that you can`t force someone into enjoying playing music. Students have to discover it themselves and my role is to provide a context and environment where that is possible. Besides the standard music practice, I often listen to music with my students, improvise and talk about the mechanics and theory of the music language. You can expect a devoted teacher from me.