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I have been a full-time music teacher for over 35 years now and this is my main focus so you can expect a competent, well prepared, structured lessons aimed at your needs and level. I am usually available 52 weeks of the year so you also get an uninterrupted schedule. Besides teaching the other part of my music career is songwriting and production which I also have a long track record of. Over 80 tracks are my SoundCloud but that’s about 20% of my output. So besides the technical niceties of guitar, I have a good understanding of form structure and lyrics and also the recording process. I play a number of instruments including banjo, ukulele, bass, lap steel, mandolin, mandola, harmonica and keyboard. I have performed in a large number of local bands in the 90s in Coventry and Birmingham but this is historical and I am not active in the live music scene at the moment. I have also been a journalist for a street worm a local music journal. Music Qualifications & Achievements: Highest qualification MA uni Warwick
Sono insegnante di musica Diplomato al London College of Music, in più ho fatto i corsi di Propedeutica musicale, Antropologia Pedagogia e Tecniche di insegnamento presso l'università Pegaso. Lavoro stabilmente nelle scuole di musica sia private, ma anche pubbliche. Nella scuola pubblica sono di musica e storia della musica, nelle scuole private insegno strumento, principalmente chitarra e poi ukulele. Suono in varie orchestre che mi hanno portato a collaborare con direttori e musicisti di fama nazionale ed internazionale. Nei mei corsi offro anche la possibilità di avere certificazioni del proprio strumento riconosciute in gran parte del mondo. Inoltre rappresento in Italia la International School of musicians Il mio approccio alle lezioni e innovativo in quanto insegno a leggere gli spartiti comprendere la teoria musicale il ritmo il tempo ecc.., non dando noiosi esercizi ma facendolo direttamente sui brani musicali studiati, così che lo studente può già suonare sin da subito divertendosi ed imparando. Ho avuto anche esperienza con ragazzi dai bisogni speciali (Bes, Autismo) ottenendo buoni risultati. Arricchisco sempre le mie lezioni con qualche dettaglio storico e curiosità sulle band o artisti che hanno scritto il brano in questione
John Spoulos,I have been teaching for five decades.I have had three rock stars and two Grammy nominees as,well as numerous performers,college scholarships for students.We teach all of the,styles,but more importantly, I wrap the lessons around,what students want to learn.You puck the genre and songs,we then go to work enabling you to achieve your musical goals.The lessons,are thirty minute,once a week sessions geared toward your goals and,ability to achieve them.We can do in studio,or, online.Most students are within a,several month framework to achieve.My technique gets you to where you wish to be. While I cannot guarantee you will be a star,I can guarantee that you will achieve your goals.Visit the website,Raritanbaymusicschool.com to hear our performing lesson students.
I am a musician and educator who has been teaching music for well over 8 years. While I specialise in the guitar, I have also taught music theory, bass guitar, mandolin, banjo and ukulele all up to a high level, often working with students towards graded exams with ARBSM, Trinity and Rockschool. Personally, I have a bachelor’s degree in music and am currently studying towards a master’s in music at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama. In addition, I have also have Grade 8’s in the electric guitar and music theory (I am also now learning the flute but this is a much slower process). I also have classroom teaching experience and have taught music to every year group from Reception to Year 13 (including teaching music GCSE and A Level). This has given a huge amount of experience adapting to individual needs and learning styles and allowed to practise towards becoming the best teacher I can! As a performer, I specialise in jazz however I have worked as a session player for many years, performing a huge variety of styles from folk to metal and classical to hip-hop. In fact one of the reasons I love teaching is that I am constantly being exposed to new music and I thoroughly enjoy helping students learn to play the music they love to listen to.
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Mandolin lessons cover tremolo, cross-picking, chord accompaniment and melodic lead parts used in folk and bluegrass music.
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Mandolin lessons: what to expect
Who mandolin lessons suit
Players interested in folk, bluegrass or classical mandolin techniques.
A simple learning path for mandolin
A good teacher will tailor lessons to your goals — but here’s what progress often looks like.
Holding the instrument, basic chords and single-note melodies.
Tremolo, cross-picking and common folk licks.
Getting started: what you need
Keep it simple at first — your teacher can help you choose the right setup.
- A standard A-style or F-style mandolin and a pick.
- A tuner and simple method book for chords and tunes.
Styles & goals your teacher can support
Choose a direction — lessons can be tailored around what you actually want to play.
Rhythmic accompaniment and fast melodic playing.
Notation, tremolo and formal repertoire.
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FAQs about mandolin lessons
No — mandolin has its own technique though knowledge of chords helps.