I provide in person guitar lessons in Newcastle, in Heaton, or online. I welcome enquiries from prospective students; drop me an email, text, or fill in the form on my contact page.
Guitar lessons with me are fun, friendly and informal, and I welcome new students of any age and any ability level.
Tuition is tailored to each individual student, from hobbyist to the professional player. I love teaching students’ favourite songs, introducing them to new music to learn, or preparing for graded instrument exams. I have a 100% pass rate for students sitting exams of all grades in both guitar and bass, with Rockschool, Trinity, and RGT exam boards.
I have extensive teaching experience of over 10 years; have worked for Newcastle University for 7 years, as an Associate Lecturer in performance studies and composition alongside working as a guitar and song-writing tutor; for Northumberland County Council as a peripatetic guitar tutor; and the Rock Project Newcastle as a guitar and bass tutor and session leader. I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (equivalent to a PGCHE). I am a registered guitar tutor with RSL and Trinity College London, and a member of the Independent Society of Musicians. As a professional musician, I have over 15 years’ experience. I am fully DBS checked and hold Personal Liability Insurance.
Education
PhD, Music
Newcastle University
Master of Music (Distinction)
Newcastle University
B.A. First Class Honours in Music
Newcastle University
Grade 8: Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Bass Guitar, Popular Music Theory
Grade 5 (Classical) Music Theory
Experience
Adam Soper
(Experimental/post-metal/weird)
Emergency Librarian
(Experimental/Psychedelic)
Guitarist
Box of Light
(Pop/Rock)
Session Guitarist
James Leonard Hewitson
(Britpop/Indie)
Session Guitarist
Luke McCormick’s Salsa Project
(Salsa/Fusion)
Session Bassist
Expertise
Improvisation, songwriting, composition, and performing skills
New Wave, punk, post-punk and no-wave
Psychedelia, prog, math and Experimental music
Grunge, metal and alternative rock
Blues and jazz
Fingerstyle, folk and americana
Funk, soul and R ‘n’ B
Employment
Associate Lecturer
in Creative Music Practice,
Newcastle University
Guitar Teacher
Northumberland County Council
Guitar & Songwriting Tutor
Newcastle University
Guitar and Bass Teacher Newcastle Rock Project
Session Leader
Newcastle Rock Project
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions about guitar lessons.
