Music lessons on a range of instruments are available where Su is based in Somerset, UK (or online!) at £40 per hour. One hour lessons per week or fortnight are recommended instead of over an hour in one day. 30 minute lessons are also available for those below 10 years of age or if you’re on a tight budget. DBS Enhanced for teaching from home.
Su specialises in Old Time music but can cover other genres in folk, she teaches mainly banjo and mandolin but due to her reputation in teaching methods, she has been asked to teach instruments not advertised! These are just some of what the lessons will cover in both beginner and intermediate level:
- Basics on the instrument and instrument setup.
- Tuning
- Different tunings
- Reading music notation (some instruments)
- Left & right Technique
- Muscle memory
- Immersive performance
- Confidence & memory improvement
- Duo work
- Avoiding aches & pains!
- Links to a jam sessions of all abilities without being put on the spot.
- Lots of tunes!
Having been taught by performers, her teaching style is very informal and all about being comfortable with making funny noises on the instruments. “It doesn’t matter what notes you play, as long as they are on time’ will be her quote.” Always remember that and then you’re almost there!
With the informal style of teaching aside, Su has also been taught classical methods from classical guitar that will transfer easily to the instrument of your choice. These methods are very important to take on to improve speed and accuracy of your playing as well as avoiding injuries.
Online Lessons via Zoom, Facetime etc
If you wish to venture into the digital world of having lessons via the internet, this also is possible with the use of webcam communication.
