...you to learn and grow. I love teaching and engaging with students. For me it has to be fun and interesting to be able to keep the students intrigued and curious about learning. I think our minds work best when we are fun, playful, curious and committed. Academically I have a BA(Hons) in Recording Arts, Music Business and Entertainment Law. I also have 3 diplomas in Studio Recording, Live Engineering and Song Writing. I won...
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I'm a Romanian-British singer-songwriter and I love playing and teaching music. I play guitar, ukulele and piano and I've been teaching kids and adults from all around the world. After studying music and getting my Bachelors and Masters degrees I had the pleasure of working as a Featured Soloist on cruises and traveling the world. I have taught music, english, guitar and singing, and I'm sure that I can help you reach your goals! :)
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...academic career in the meantime. My passion for educating others began with teaching guitar to classmates whilst I was still a teenager. After achieving my Masters' Degree, I took up educating professionally through both private tutoring and teaching community college classes in Essex. I became a member of the Registry of Guitar Tutors in 2016 and achieved a Level 3 Award in Education & Training in 2019. I've now been teaching and tutoring music subjects...
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...currently studying at Bayes Business School. Upon completion of my O and A levels, I have found interest in tutoring and would like to help students in having a smoother transition throughout their terms. I firmly believe that having an option like such available for me when I was in the same position would have significantly bolstered my confidence and helped me achieve the best possible grades. Since the start of my tutoring career at...
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...Music (BA) graduate from the University of Leeds! I play the piano (Grade 7) and the guitar. I also have a keen interest in music theory, music psychology and music therapy. I have many different experiences of teaching. For example, I have been teaching piano and music theory at school for the last year. I've also taught English in Italy and Uganda. This experience has made me love teaching. Whether it's a language, English or...
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...with ongoing, real-world experience in the Art and History courses which I tutor! I am a practicing artist and musician, exhibiting and selling work worldwide and touring and recording music all over Europe and beyond. I specialise in portraiture, with a particular focus on depicting the history of the American West. I am a First Class Honours graduate of the University Of The Arts London, and I have taught Art and more at a high-performance...
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...education and aim to make each lesson fun, relevant and tailored to the unique needs of every student. I also have experience tutor students with learning differences, including ADHD, Dslexia and Autism and aim to adapt each session to a student's individual learning style to maximise their potential. I'm a professional guitarist and singer-songwriter with 20 years of experience playing guitar. I have been a self-employed musician for the last 6+ years, and in the...
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...skills to fully develop students potential and help them achieve their musical goals, whether that be on classical guitar, electric or bass. I teach beginners to advanced students ages 4 and up. I offer graded exam tuition (ABRSM and Trinity) and aims to tailor the lesson to suit the student's needs, whether that focusses on musical expression in performance, improving technique, learning how to read notation or the fundamentals of music theory. Enjoyment is paramount...
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...taking courses in a rigorous liberal arts curriculum. I've been an editor of the NYUAD student creative publication, Airport Road, and I maintain a career as an independent singer/songwriter, often creating music for theater projects both on and off campus. In addition to my sessions through Varsity Tutors, I am currently a peer tutor at the NYUAD writing center, where I work with students from a range of academic disciplines and participate in weekly pedagogical...
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...learning needs of the masses, it will, by nature, leave gaps in the micro-cognition of each student. This is where I and many others come in: to fill those gaps. For true mastery of a subject or field, I believe that having a teacher to take the time and effort with a student towards detailed learning can only, in time, prove beneficial in the grander understanding of a given topic. Every student (everyone, truly, for...
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...at the College of William & Mary and the University of St. Andrews studying economics and math. Having been a high school student only a few years ago, I know very well how we all need a little help with some subjects and tests, and I would be more than happy to help! Some of my favorite subjects in school included math and physics, and I relish in work that requires an even mix of...
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...from Yale University and am an active musician, teacher, and writer. My professional experience includes: private tuition, tutoring, schoolteaching, and university lectures. I believe teaching can be both creative and effective, which I achieve by applying personally tailored lessons, varied approaches, and professional methods. My teaching aims to meet the individual needs of each student through carefully structured lessons that establish strong foundations and encourages a dialogue of mutual engagement and continued understanding.... Listen, absorb, and...
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...I owe the majority of it to the wonderful professors and tutors I've had in my life. They've shown me that everyone has the potential to become a top student. I've been tutoring for over 4 years now and in that time, I've learned a ton of effective teaching methods. I've also learned many that don't work at all - we will skip those. My goal is to have you learn as much as possible,...
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As a tutor, I would like to foster not only mastery of individual subjects, but a strengthened approach to academia in general. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy playing and writing music on the guitar, watching movies, playing basketball with my friends, and hanging out with my animals.
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...with the student playing the music and his or her teacher listening carefully. The teacher doesn't look for mistakes, because no one needs the advice, "Don't make that mistake!". The teacher tries to hear what the student wants and then figures what to work on in order to get there. I've been both a student and teacher of guitar, and I try to take that teaching style into my tutoring. I never start by explaining...
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...writing both happen at the level of the sentence, and nowhere else. Recognizing this fact renders comprehension and composition obstacles far more manageable. Furthermore, the two activities are inseparable: to write is to learn to read, and vice versa. Similarly, speaking bolsters facility with language on the page, and vice versa. For several years, I was the lead Writing Tutor at Bennington College, a school renowned for its literature department. While a student at Bennington,...
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...student studying English and Electrical Engineering. I enjoy writing meaningful essays, and working on subjects of engineering such as math and physics. I also have a strong background in music, especially guitar. Additionally, having started school in special education and worked my way to an Ivy League school, I am very familiar with navigating learning disabilities and more common challenges with keeping pace in the classroom. I hope to be here to help you succeed,...
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...my experiences of a being a Spanish student, I place a strong emphasis on error recognition and believe that my becoming more aware or the errors we make, the more we are able to avoid making the same mistakes in the future. I am comfortable working with students with different goals whether it be passing a test for a high school course or if you need to prepare for travel in Latin America. Also, I...
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...score well in your classes as well! I mainly specialize in tutoring any type of Biology, Chemistry, Human Physiology, or Spanish course. I also tutor for standardized tests, such as the SAT and the MCAT. I recently took the MCAT and scored very high on the science sections (132 Psych, 131 Chem/Phys, 129 Bio), so I would be a good resource for MCAT material as well. In terms of tutoring experience, I am a Teaching...
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Emerson said that the secret of education is respecting the student. I have the greatest respect for that part of the human spirit that is curious and wants to learn. I find that if students feel they are listened to and heard, this allows them to feel encouraged. When they begin to understand that learning can be fun, the whole process becomes exciting and joyful. We are all curious and like to learn.
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Guitar Tutoring FAQ
Learning to play guitar is a fairly fluid process but there are many things to learn. A guitar tutor must find what level the student is at and understand the type of guitar playing they are most interested in. Varsity Tutors can connect you with a guitar tutor who can provide a proper amount of practice and help you work on improving your technique and abilities.
Guitar tutoring can focus on many topics, including:
The parts of a guitar
Holding a guitar properly
Fretboard notes
Chords
Scales
Solos
Improvising
Rhythm
Learning the guitar can be very exciting, but requires a lot of practice. You must follow through with activities even when not with your tutor, but a tutor can be not just a teacher but also someone to play along with. Lessons can first be organized around explaining the parts of the guitar, so you understand what the fretboard, sound hole, tuners, and saddle do. Beginning in standard tuning, your tutor can show you the notes on each string and how to identify them as you play and move from fret to fret and string to string.
If you are ready to work with chords, your tutor may structure lessons around open chords or power chords. They can move on to barre chords if you're ready. When it comes to guitar tutoring, there are many levels of learning, and a tutor can move through them depending on your pace and style of learning. You can receive help with soloing along with various techniques such as bends and alternate picking.
Improvisation and song creation are a big part of being a guitar player. Your tutor can provide invaluable practice and suggestions in terms of rhythm, strumming, and picking. Whatever you're learning, there's not usually an obvious way to teach guitar. That's why a personal tutor can be so beneficial. Individualized help can focus on the topics you need the most work in, and on developing the confidence to continue moving forward.
There are different types of guitar lessons. They may be text, graphical, or video based. Guitar tutoring can be a flexible and exciting experience. If you're fascinated and motivated, Varsity Tutors can connect you with a qualified instructor so your search for "guitar tutoring near me" is complete. We can also set you up on a Live Learning Platform, so you can use a mobile device to conduct digital study sessions. To learn more, contact us today!
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