Style of guitar
- I teach classical (fingerstyle) technique. I will show you how to apply this to Classical, Spanish, Folk & modern Music
- You will need a nylon-strung guitar - I can advise you on suitable models to purchase
Term layout
- I teach in 3 terms, nominally 10 weeks and with a half-term break
- I can schedule extra lessons if you wish, at cost, but most people appreciate a proper break
Lessons plans - a structured way forward
In every lesson I will...
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Give you a sight-reading warm-up; good sight-readers make much better use of their time at home
- Review how you have been getting on, answer your questions and correct anything that's not quite right
- Explain what we will learn next
- Teach you each new topic in detail, often supported by handouts for you to keep
- Explain what to practise at home and how it ties in with what we have just learned
To make your time at home work for you, I always...
- Prepare for each of your lessons, rather than teach off the cuff
- Give you a practice log listing your homework and special areas of attention - a diary of your progress
- (for beginners) Record selected exercises for you on CD so you can check your tuning and rhythm at home
Working at home
- For complete beginners I recommend 15-30 minutes concentrated work at home on the majority of the days of the week
- For intermediate and advanced players, 30-45 minutes a day will be needed in order to secure adequate progress between lessons
We're a partnership
- I will offer every encouragement if you work hard
- The converse is also true - if you are not willing to practise at home, I will find it more rewarding to offer your lessons to someone who is
- Let's work together to make the most of our lessons in a fun and unpressured way!