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Learn how to play your favourite songs on the piano and keyboard

🎶 Master Music with an Experienced Instructor! 🎸🎹

Want to learn guitar, bass, keyboard, or music production from a seasoned professional? With 12 years as a professional musician and 8 years of teaching experience (both privately and in a music school), I provide personalized, in-person lessons tailored to your unique learning style and goals.

✅ Guitar (Acoustic, Electric, Classical)
✅ Keyboard & Sound Design
✅ Bass Guitar
✅ Music Theory & Ear Training
✅ Music Production

🎵 Extensive stage and studio experience – learn real-world skills!
🎵 Lessons designed to fit YOUR needs – all levels welcome!

Take your music to the next level with expert guidance! 🎼🔥

Location

At teacher's location: Coburg Street, Leith, Edinburgh, UK
At student's location: Around Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Age:
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Advanced
Duration:
30 minutes
45 minutes
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English, German, Polish

About Me

I remember being drawn to that classical guitar in the shop window I was walking past on the daily family walks on our holiday in Spain when I was 9. Thanks to my supportive parents this dream became reality and shortly after I found myself in a room in a conservatory that I would attend weekly for the next 10 years.

My interest in classical guitar grew exponentially, together with my practical skills as I was attending biweekly music theory classes alongside the guitar lessons. I had no idea what the music world had to offer until I discovered Carlos Santana’s music at the age of 16. I spent much of my free time practicing the electric guitar trying to sound like my hero by using TABs and my ears. It wasn’t long until I found out about the guitar gods such as Steve Vai, Guthrie Govan and Eric Johnson who all had a massive impact on me.

I decided to study guitar at BIMM in Brighton, those next 3 years broadened my musical horizons by allowing me to explore more contemporary genres like funk, disco and blues. I learned how to appreciate the simplicity of certain songs, listening out for how instruments work together and how to play simple things well. All in all, I had a paradigm shift from seeing myself as a guitarist to perceiving myself as a musician.

In 2013 I graduated and flew out to the Middle East for my first job as a working musician where I’d spend the next 3-4 years performing 6 nights a week in a resident party band. Through this experience, I learned how to contribute to the bigger picture of music when you’re only a small piece of a larger whole. 2017 was the year I spend touring the seas on multiple cruise ships as part of another party band.

I felt like I reached a ceiling and needed to settle down somewhere to work on other more varied projects. I am currently based in Edinburgh where I’ve spent the last few years teaching privately and in music schools, performing all manner of gigs around Scotland and beginning to build a songwriting portfolio.

As a teacher, I like to stay away from “textbook teaching”. This means I can personalise my approach to each student’s needs and aspirations. I understand that everyone has different goals, approaches and strengths and I aim to tailor my methods to that. My high level of understanding, attention to detail and varied experience, have led to my students making excellent progress.

Music Qualifications & Achievements:

I was lucky enough to undergo a thorough musical education at high school where I studied music history, conducting, 4 part harmony writing (SATB) and counterpoint.

Additionally, between the ages of 9 and 19, I attended the ‘Centre des Arts Pluriels Ettelbruck’ (CAPE) in Luxembourg where I gained the following qualifications:

Classical Guitar – Premier Prix de Guitare Classique
Music Theory
Harmony & Analysis (Solfeggio)
I also have a BA(Hons) in ‘Professional Musicianship’ which I earned at BIMM in Brighton.

The most rewarding aspect of teaching for me personally is that moment of epiphany my students have. This is what motivates me to put 100% into what I’m doing.

Education

BIMM University (2010-2013): Professional Musicianship, Electric Guitar
Conservatoire de Musique du Nord: Classical Guitar, Music Theory, Harmony, Solfege, History, Analysis

Experience / Qualifications

BA(Hons) in Professional Musicianship
Diplome du Premier Prix (Guitare Classique)
Diplome de Musique Ecrite (Harmonie et Analyse)
🎶 Master Music with an Experienced Instructor! 🎸🎹 Want to learn guitar, bass, keyboard, or music production from a seasoned professional? With 12 years as a professional musician and 8 years of teaching experience (both privately and in a music school), I provide personalized, in-person lessons tailored to your unique learning style and goals. ✅ Guitar (Acoustic, Electric, Classical) ✅ Keyboard & Sound Design ✅ Bass Guitar ✅ Music Theory & Ear Training ✅ Music Production 🎵 Extensive stage and studio experience – learn real-world skills! 🎵 Lessons designed to fit YOUR needs – all levels welcome! Take your music to the next level with expert guidance! 🎼🔥
🎶 Master Music with an Experienced Instructor! 🎸🎹 Want to learn guitar, bass, keyboard, or music production from a seasoned professional? With 12 years as a professional musician and 8 years of teaching experience (both privately and in a music school), I provide personalized, in-person lessons tailored to your unique learning style and goals. ✅ Guitar (Acoustic, Electric, Classical) ✅ Keyboard & Sound Design ✅ Bass Guitar ✅ Music Theory & Ear Training ✅ Music Production 🎵 Extensive stage and studio experience – learn real-world skills! 🎵 Lessons designed to fit YOUR needs – all levels welcome! Take your music to the next level with expert guidance! 🎼🔥

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