Tuition
Location and Tuition Times
I teach up to 8.00p.m. Monday to Friday, and Saturday & Sunday mornings. Teaching times may vary if I have gigs, especially on Fridays and Saturdays.
Cost
Sessions can be booked at:
1hr = £30
1/2hr = £ 15
Music Notation
It is not necessary to be able to read music to study the Electric or Steel String Acoustic guitar, but reading is a very useful tool and I encourage all of my students to learn; I can teach you.
Tableture (TAB) sheets are the most commonly used – I can teach you. Reading music really isn’t as difficult as you may think it is.
Styles and Levels
I teach most styles and levels; beginners are welcome. I specialise in Modern Rock & Pop, Funk, Indie music, Spanish and Classical guitar. I teach acoustic, electric and bassguitar.
Lesson Content
All lessons are on a private one-to-one basis but if parents wish to sit in on their children’s lessons, they are welcome to do so. Each of the courses will be tailored to the needs of the
individual student. For each style I ensure that students are competent in the basics, before moving on to learn the repertoire and tailor the course toward your goals as a musician - what do you
want to achieve? The possibilities are endless – do you want to study graded exams (classical or electric)? Are you a singer wanting to accompany yourself? A budding songwriter? Do you want to
join a band? Do you want to be able to play your favourite riffs with your Marshall stack turned up to twelve?
Lesson Frequency
For most people I recommend one hour long lesson per week. For children under eleven years old, I recommend a 35-minute lesson once a week due to their shorter attention span.
Practice
Between lessons, you will need to practice as much and as often as you can. It is much better to do six twenty-minute sessions than one two hour one. The more often you practice, the quicker your
progress will be and the better you will become.
Progress
The speed of your progress as a guitarist will depend on how hard you work at it. I cannot guarantee results! I can however offer you expert tuition and guide you through every stage of your guitar
playing. Only your motivation and application, coupled with my support, can turn you into a guitarist.
In order to be able to play effectively, you must be aware that it is necessary to work at material over and over again until it is internalised, and that some students need more repetitions than
others to achieve this internalisation. You need adequate practice time to absorb the information from one lesson before we can move on to the next. Basically, you need to do your homework to succeed
– but don’t worry, I won’t give you too much!
Terms & Conditions
1. Lessons are arranged for a mutually agreeable time.
2. Payment to be made at the end of each lesson, cash preferred.
3. Please give at least 24 hours notice, by telephone, of cancellation. Please note that full lesson fee is payable if less than this is given.
4. Tuition fees may rise at a future date, students will be notified one week prior to any increase.
Contact: Kev Minney
kev@guitar-lessons-northampton.co.uk
Tel: 07929 102261