Location: Beginning in the city at the Melbourne Multicultural Hub (across the road from Vic Markets). Workshops will be mobile to different areas around Melbourne and Victoria.
Established: I’ve been teaching guitar since 1989.
When did you start playing guitar and what inspired you to teach: I started playing guitar in 1980 at Bernies Music School in Niddrie. It’s important to keep musical knowledge alive and pass it on. As well, I just love teaching people music. It’s a dream for a lot of people and a really positive thing to do.
Any formal qualifications? Attended the QLD Conservatorium of Music and did the Associate Diploma of Jazz. I studied under Barry Morton, a jazz guitarist who himself was taught by the great Joe Pass. The tradition gets passed down.
Guitar teaching method you specialise in: The method I teach isn’t restricted to any one type of style. Once students learn the fundamentals, they can apply it to any style of music including rock, jazz, blues, Latin, classical, metal, etc.
Main methods for teaching? I base lessons on the twelve keys. From the keys we learn all of the scales and chords we need to make the music. It’s good to get people playing as soon as possible and let the fun begin. As things progress we build on music knowledge and do arpeggios, extended and altered chords and improvising.
Point of difference between other Guitar Schools? We really want students to choose their own musical path while encouraging them to get together and perform and express their musical inspiration. It’s early days and I’m sure people will come on board and help us open up the potential and opportunities that exist in the music scene. I’d love to see students getting involved in recording and playing live.
Payment Options: Flexible so people can pay up front or pay on the day.
Extras: If you want to discover your instrument and how it works so that you can get the most out of your playing, then come and join us at a workshop.
Phone: 0432 806 093
Email: [email protected]
