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About	DISCOUNTS FOR BLOCK BOOKINGS REMOTE LESSONS AVAILABLE! I deliver an online, in-person or a mixture of bespoke lessons. In person I teach from Stebbing in Dunmow but also cover the areas of Epping, Theydon, Loughton etc. Experienced with Rockschool grades (my students have 100% pass rate with most achieving merit and distinction grades). I teach the guitar and Bass in schools so can also help with your preparation for performance exams and compositions if required.
Location	Stebbing, Dunmow CM6, UK
Geolocation	51.89235069999999,0.4127419
Instrument(s) Taught	Bass, Guitar, Improvisation, Music History, Music Theory
Where do lessons take place?	Teacher's Location, Student's House, Online

Prices

30 minutes	£26.00
45 minutes	£38.00
60 minutes	£47.50
Other Lesson Prices	4 x 1-hour lessons = £175 4 x 30minute lessons = £105 4 x 45minute lessons = £147
Discounted Introductory Lesson	Yes
Preferred Payment Currency	🇬🇧 Pound sterling (£ GBP)
Lessons Frequency	Weekly, Fortnightly, Flexible Schedule
Payment Plans	Pay-As-You-Go, Block Bookings, Monthly, Termly
Payment Methods	Cash, Online Bank Transfer
Cancelation & Rescheduling Policy	For unavoidable situations I will try to reschedule. Full details available at booking.

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Genres

Genres Taught	Blues, Christian Music, Folk, Funk, Hip hop, Jazz, Pop, Reggae, Rock, Ska, Soul music
Sub-Genres Taught	Acid Jazz, Avant-garde, Emo, Garage Rock, Gospel, Grunge, Hard Rock, Hardcore Punk, Indie Folk, Metal, Motown, Neo-Soul, New Wave, Post-Grunge, Post-Punk, Power Metal, Psychedelic Rock, Punk Rock, R&B (Rhythm and Blues), Rap Rock, Shoegaze, Singer-Songwriter, Ska Punk, Smooth Jazz, Southern Rock, Speed Metal, Stoner Rock, Surf Rock, Swing, Trip Hop, Yacht Rock
My Musical Inspirations	My own music tastes and experience is wide ranging. I love to play funk, soul and neo soul genres and have a bluesy style. I also play jazz. When I started playing I played lots of rock, metal, punk, Indy and britpop. I love the creative styles of retro music in rock/folk/blues styles (Beatles/Stones/Bowie/Dylan/Paul Simon etc) and enjoy hearing these influences in current music.

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Supported Learning

I support students with these SEN / Additional Access Requirements:

Blind or Partially Sighted, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Multi-Sensory Needs, Wheelchair Access Requirements, Limb Loss / Difference Related Access Requirements, Autistic Spectrum / Neurodiverse, Speech, Language or Communication Needs, Moderate Learning Needs, Severe Learning Needs, Profound & Multiple Learning Needs, Social, Emotional or Mental Health Related Requirements

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Professionalism

Safeguarding Certificate	None
Date of Safeguarding Certificate	September 30, 2023
Liability Insurance	Yes, I have public / general liability insurance
Professional Affiliations	Musician’s Union
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Level(s) Taught	Beginner (up to Grade 5), Intermediate (Grades 5-8), Advanced (Grade 8 and above)
Youngest Age Taught	5
Class Sizes	One-to-One (Individual)
Graded Exam Preparation	RGT@LCM, RSL Awards (Rockschool), Trinity Rock & Pop

Qualification	BA (Hons) in music (Frist Class)
Year	2025

Qualification	Creative Music Making (Trinity Laban)
Year	2025

Qualification	Music Facilitator (Access to Music) Level 3
Year	2005

Neil McGonagle