Introduction and Style

 

 

I am a guitar tutor with five years teaching experience working with children, teenagers and adults. My students have a highly successful grade exam pass rate with most going on to take up the guitar as a seriously enjoyable part of their life. I offer a professional, friendly, flexible approach that incorporates some of the latest teaching methods to have been developed in music education.

 

 

The one thing that you will notice about my teaching style is that I do not play the guitar very much during the lesson. Instead, I allow the lessons to be led by your musical interests offering technical help, friendly advice and musical examples where appropriate. The lessons are focussed around the songs that you like and material from the RGT grade exams. I teach technical aspects of guitar, general musicality and music theory. I teach Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar and Bass Guitar.

 

Home Studio and Grade Exams

 

 

Located in Primrose Hill my home studio is equipped to teach Acoustic, Electric and Bass Guitar in a friendly atmosphere. The dedicated music rooms' facilities include an expansive library of books + CDs, a Marshall Cabinet + Two Electric Guitars, an Acoustic Amp + 5 Acoustic Guitars (two classical), a Bass Guitar + Microphone for singing and even a portable DVD player for watching musicians play guitar and a bowl full of jelly beans. Please do consider having your guitar lesson in an environment set up for music; not only will it save you money but it will also improve your learning experience.

 

 

Grade exams are a great way to focus your playing on the formal knowledge that I believe every musician should possess. Taking a grade with the right teacher can be motivational and will improve your guitar playing / general skills as a musician. The exam board I use for grades is the RGT - The Specialists in Guitar Education. Through me and the Registry of Guitar Tutors you can take grades in Acoustic, Electric, Classical and Bass Guitar that are geared specifically with guitarist in mind. This means you have the option to choose which path you want - from improvising a guitar solos to performing well known tunes - these grade exams provide flexibility.

 

Please email dsandman@dansandman.co.uk to book lessons.

 

Pricing Testimonials Available Slots

 

20 Minute Lesson £10

40 minute Lesson £20

60 Minute Lesson £30

(book ten guitar lessons, receive one guitar lesson free)


Travel Expenses £5 - £15
(dependent on convenience, time & distance)
 
  • "You've really inspired my boys, particularly Barty, and it's given Damon and I great pleasure to see him enjoying music like that."

    (Kate mother of Luca aged 7 & Barty aged 10)
  • "We too, have noticed Rowhan's growing commitment to his guitar and music in general. Sometimes in life good teachers come along and influence their pupils in the most positive, creative ways, and you have done that for Rowhan."

    (Nina mother of Rowhan aged 14)
  • "Just to say thank you for all your hard work in preparing Jessica for her exam – and all your encouragement."

    (Caroline mother of Jessica aged 9)
  • "My boyfriend can play guitar now!"

    (Kate girlfriend of Fenner aged ##)

To find out my current availablility and to book a slot please send a friendly email to my personal address

dsandman@dansandman.co.uk and I'll do best to reply within 24 hours.