Guitar lessons in Borehamwood

Professional Musician & Multi-Instrumental Music Teacher: I specialise in guitar, bass, ukulele, singing, songwriting, composition, DJing and music production; tailoring lessons to each student’s goals and learning style. A proven 100% pass rate in Rockschool and Trinity Pop/Rock graded music exams, I also have significant experience teaching students with Special Educational Needs. Fully DBS-checked and covered by Public Liability Insurance. Lessons are available in person, or online via Zoom at a discounted rate (see profile for details).

Performance-Driven Teaching I believe the best teachers are those who live and breathe their craft. Currently, I perform over 100 shows a year, and I bring that real-world experience directly into our lessons. My goal isn’t just to teach you notes on a page; it’s to help you reach a level where you can confidently share your music with others. A Proven Path to Mastery While my teaching approach is flexible to your interests, I specialize in guiding students through the Rockschool (RSL) and ABRSM grade systems. I believe in building a "rock-solid" foundation before diving into exams: Foundation Phase: We spend 6–12 months developing your technique, confidence, and musicianship before tackling Grade 1. Advanced Growth: For Grades 2–8, I incorporate 3–6 month "development phases" between exams to ensure your skills are deep, not just rehearsed. More Than Just Music Music is a powerful tool for personal growth. Beyond the certificates, my students develop life skills that translate far beyond the guitar: Confidence in performance and public speaking. Problem-solving and critical thinking. Discipline, multi-tasking, and fine motor coordination. Whether you want to master classical repertoire or shred through a rock set, I am here to help you reach your goals with a structured, professional, and encouraging approach.

I am an experienced musician and guitar tutor. I offer a friendly service teaching from my home as well as visiting students. ***SKYPE/ ZOOM LESSONS ARE NOW AVAILABLE*** Lessons are tailored to each individual student. I can also help you achieve your grades following the Rockschool, Trinity, ABRSM and RGT syllabus. I cover most areas in North London and Hertfordshire. These include: Finchley, Golders Green, Highgate, Hampstead Archway, Tufnell Park, Whetstone, New Southgate, Enfield, Barnet, Hadley Wood, Cockfosters. Potters Bar, Brookmans Park, Cuffley. Whether you are a beginner or advanced, I look forward to hearing from you. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any enquiries. Qualifications: BA (hons) Music (Oxford Brooks), Performance Diploma (Guitar Institute), BTEC National Diploma in Popular Music

Nora Bee is a guitar teacher based in London with 25 years of experience in teaching. Passionate about teaching and patient! Currently more so specialising in intermediate and advanced guitar. ( With Interest in improvisation, composing, fretboard fluency, jazz and music theory, chord melody arranging and more.) Great with adapting for each individual students needs and wants. Over 25 years she have been teaching guitar for all ages and all levels, electric, classical and acoustic guitars. She is great with kids as well as adults – applying her teaching style and adapting to each individual student. Currently majority of her students are adults. Many of current and past students of hers are studying grade exam books for classical guitar as well as rock guitar. Equally great at teaching hobbyist students, making lessons fun and enjoyable as well as always gently pushing to improve to the next level. Nora also have been a gigging guitarist for 25 years , and has been a part of 100+ bands and projects in Latvia, the UK, Portugal, Italy, Boston (USA), Spain, Belgium, Egypt, Lithuania and Estonia, and has taught 200+ guitar students over many years in London, UK, Latvia and internationally over Zoom ( or Skype/Facetime). Past teaching experiences include working as a guitar mentor for a few years at USA based intensive online guitar school for intermediate players – Guitar Mastery Intensive ( Learn with Sonora) . Currently a guest lecturer. As a gigging musician one of the many artists Nora has had the opportunity to share the stage with was the great, late Amy Winehouse. Before moving to London, back in Latvia was also giving regular guitar workshops in ”Madona Guitar sessions”, that happens once a year in the Latvian town Madona. She is always curious about exploring new styles of music. Nora is comfortable with many different guitar techniques and Musical styles including jazz standards (swing), bebop, fusion, modern jazz, Bossa nova, latin music, flamenco (in the beginning of her musical career), blues, funk, soul, classical guitar, finger style chord melody, African guitar, avant-garde, jazz comping in duos (combining walking bass lines with chords) and bass guitar. Nora has played in most of the important jazz clubs in London, such as “Ronnie Scotts”, “Vortex”, “606”, “Charlie Wrights” and others together with various artists and as well as a leader of multiple jazz projects. Before moving to London, back in Latvia she was leading her modern jazz quartet, and playing in many other projects, including big bands, as well as being part of international jazz concert management organisations. Music Qualifications & Achievements: Studied jazz guitar at Riga Dom Choir School (2004), have taken many private lessons with teachers based in London and occasional lessons with visiting guitarists ( from NYC), as well as few lessons online. Nora took part in Berklee summer school in Italy, Perugia (2008) , where she was studying with Berklee guitar professor Jon Damian ), as well as Jerry Bergonzi one week long summer workshop in Spain, Cadiz ( 2007).

NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR LESSONS IN-PERSON AND ONLINE. 100% student pass rate. Lessons for all ages: beginners to advanced players welcome. Enhanced CRB check. 20+ years teaching experience. MA, PGCE, Diploma in music. All styles covered from pop and rock through to metal, blues, funk, classical finger-style and jazz. Learn the songs you want to play, technique, theory, improvisation, live performance and studio recording. Work towards recognised guitar exam qualifications RSL, RGT, Trinity etc. Qualifications: ICMP guitar institute Diploma - Guitar, PGCE, MA in Education

I currently work in two schools - the reputable Harrow Boys School and Hereward House prep school. I teach private lessons from my home studio or online. I have a lot of experience teaching Music Technology/Production and music performance. I am also a professional freelance musician and regularly perform in venues throughout London and at functions and events in the UK. My other areas of work include sound engineering and recording/producing bands and musicians on location or in a studio. Qualifications: MA Record Production, BMus Popular Music Performance

An experienced guitar teacher, with over 20 years in teaching electric and acoustic guitar. I have been teaching guitar for over 20 years, with over 25 years experience in bands, writing and producing singles and albums, directing music groups, session and theatre work. I have played rock, funk, blues, jazz, pop, folk and classical guitar. I play and teach rock, pop, jazz, fusion, folk, classical and occasionally bass. I have taught Rockschool for about 10 years, with 100% pass rate, many with merits or distinctions. Qualifications: RGT

Carlos Morgado is an experienced guitarist, singer, producer, composer, music teacher and music mentor. During the last 20 years he has worked with numerous internationally recognised artists such as Luis Fonsi, Laura Pausini, Sergio Dalma, Miguel Bosé, David Summers, Bustamante, Edurne, Mitch Malloy, among others. He has taught at some of the most important music schools in Spain and currently continues his musical activity in London as a live and session musician and his online guitar school Masguitarra. He has been praised by guitarists such as Michael Thompson, Andy Timmons, Irwin Thomas and Pete Lesperance, among others. It is endorsed by brands such as James Tyler Guitars, Keeley Electronics, JHS Pedals, Wampler Pedals, Neunaber, Jam Pedals, Dr Z Amps, Alhambra Guitars, IK Multimedia, Mercuriall Audio Software, Guitar Pro, Hawk Picks among many others with whom he has worked throughout his career. Guitar and Music Specialised Trainings and Seminars: • The Nashville Number System (with Chas Williams and Jim Riley). • Guitar & Bass Set-up and Maintenance course (with Raul Rodriguez). • Electric Guitar course at 21st Century Music School (with Jaume Pla). • Acoustic and Electric Guitar at Ritmo & Compás School (with José de Castro “Jopi”). • Classic & Spanish Guitar at I.M.T (with Chema Vilchez). • Modern Harmony, Music Theory and Guitar Techniques Seminars (with Guthrie Govan, Brent Mason, Robben Ford, Johnny Hiland, John Petrucci, Steve Morse, Joe Satriani, Dough Aldrich, Paul Gilbert, Scott Henderson, Andy Timmons, Abe Laboriel, Nathan East, Carl Verheyen, Kiko Loureiro, Ludovico Vagnone, Francisco Simon, Pedro Andrea, Israel Sandoval, Javier Sánchez, Fredi Marugan and Oscar Pacho. Qualifications: BA (Hons) Prymary Teaching with Music Specialism.

The Number Seven Music Academy brings together years of teaching and real-world experience of carefully chosen musicians to create a new and exciting way for children to learn contemporary music skills. Each of us is passionate about inspiring a new generation of musicians. We aim to motivate our students to explore their potential… as future performers, writers, session artists or, ultimately, just for the confidence and fun that comes from developing a skill that they can enjoy for the rest of their lives. We believe children learn best when high quality teaching is combined with the regular opportunity to play together in a band and to perform live in front of an audience. Our school gigs give you and their friends a regular chance to come and watch them play and to appreciate what they have achieved. A rounded (and employable!) musician can play in any genre and therefore we draw upon a wide variety of styles throughout our courses, introducing influential artists throughout the decades to help our students to understand the ancestry behind what they are listening to today and what they might create in the future. Between us, we have many years of teaching experience giving us a wealth of knowledge about how children learn… Good habits and accurate technique builds a much better platform for success than learning fast and muddling through, so we teach extensively around the Rockschool syllabus, focusing on demonstration followed by fun and varied exercises during which our tutors give tailored guidance to each and every student.

Qualifications: Grade 8 Piano, Grade 8 Flute, Jhui Level 3

Teaching statement: If you are a beginner then I like to get you playing and having fun as soon as possible. At the same time you will start learning the right techniques to progress and improve. The main aim in my teaching is to find out what works for you, what you want to learn and what your goals are. Once you have progressed from beginner level we can work harder on theory and technique. If you want to work towards ABRSM, Trinity or any other type of qualification we will work together to help you succeed. Experience: I have been playing and performing guitar for over 20 years and teaching since 2001. I specialised in composition at University and studied guitar with Tom Kerstens (classical) and Eric Roche (acoustic). I currently compose for classical/acoustic guitar and electro-acoustic media. I have also composed for short films and dance. As a teacher I have taught private one-to-one lessons and in schools around Bath and London. Currently I am teaching one to one and at 3 schools in the borough of Newham, years 5 - 7. As part of the Bath International Guitar Foundation (IGF) Outreach programme I taught in secondary schools and for disabled students. In the lessons I covered beginner's guitar and songwriting skills. As part of my teaching practice I also teach guitar grades from ABRSM and Trinity college classical guitar syllabus, Rockschool's electric guitar and RGT's (Registry of Guitar Tutor's) acoustic guitar. Qualifications: Trinity Classical Guitar Grade 8, ABRSM Music Theory Grade 8, MA Music (Distinction)

Kieran is a highly experienced London-based music tutor able to teach multiple instruments and having done so in several countries. He currently works part-time for the Harrow Music Service and as a private one-to-one tutor in London. Prior to this, he had worked as a self-employed peripatetic in West Yorkshire, which itself had been preceded by working for the highly renowned Northamptonshire Music and Performing Arts Trust, and also a stint in the USA co-leading a music programme at a summer camp. As an instrumentalist Kieran is foremost a guitarist and can offer lessons in electric, classical and acoustic guitar. However, he can also teach piano, music theory, composition and arranging. Kieran is a great admirer of the renowned music educator Paul Harris and in particular, buys into his simultaneous learning technique. With this, all the areas that need to be developed in order to play a musical instrument are developed from the off at an equal speed, reducing the likelihood of students having a lopsided understanding of their instrument and a limited appreciation of all the skills needed to be a musician. This means no two students learn everything in the same order and Kieran is not just repeating the same blueprint every time. Consequently, students of his really understand the music they are playing from an early moment and are much more likely to sooner hit the magic stage where they go from being tutor dependent learners to self-dependent learners. Ultimately, what Kieran wishes to achieve with each student is to develop a love of playing music that will last a person’s lifetime. Although by no means a core principle of his teaching rationale, Kieran is more than happy to help students prepare for musical examination should they wish to go down this avenue. He has experience with the syllabuses of all the major examination boards, including Trinity, Rockschool, ABRSM and London College of Music and students that have entered under his tuition can currently boast a 100% pass rate. Kieran is able to offer either face-to-face or online lessons. For the former, lessons can take place either in his home or at the clients’ residence, dependent on availability and location. For the latter he has years of experience of doing it and so is comfortably able to adapt to the different demands that the format requires. As a performer, Kieran works in a variety of musical genres that, from the perspective of learning and rehearsing music, all operate in slightly different ways. As a result, he has first-hand experience of all of the main ways music can be taught (e.g. aurally, visually, and kinesthetically). This versatility makes him an ideal teacher for implementing wholesome, efficient and enjoyable musical learning to students of all ages and abilities. Qualifications: BA Honours Music (Jazz), Leeds College of Music