Qualified tutor with over 25 years OF professional experience

Music Coaching

GUITAR TUITION

Always wanted to learn to play guitar? Or are you an advanced level guitarist in need of some pointers?

James is a DBS checked, qualified tutor with over 25 years of experience in music coaching. Having founded Guitar in Schools and Music in Schools, James has made guitar tuition accessible for hundreds of students in schools across the UK. With a recent move to the Southwest, he is now offering private guitar tuition over video call as well as in-person (North Cornwall only).

  • An introduction to guitar, learn all the basic skills and build up to playing with confidence.

  • Learn everything you need to fly through your guitar grades and make your way to the stage.

  • Advanced tutoring for practicing musicians and songwriters.

Testimonials

  • “We now have over 20 children playing guitar at school which is over 25% of our junior children”

    Mrs C South – Headteacher
    Long Marston VA CofE Combined School

  • “Mr Manders is a great teacher and I always look forward to my lessons”

    Dylan – Year 5

  • “An inspirational guitar teacher”

    Mrs V Britnell – Headteacher
    Wingrave CofE Combined School

  • “A very talented musician who I feel very lucky to be taught by”

    Gabriel – Year 5

  • “Delivers guitar tuition of the highest quality”

    Mr I Hopkins – Headteacher
    Bierton CofE Combined School

Drums TUITION

Fancy giving drums a go? Or looking to push your skills to the next level?

James is a DBS checked, qualified tutor with over 25 years of experience in music coaching. Having founded Drums in Schools and Music in Schools, James has made drum kit tuition accessible for hundreds of students in schools across the UK. With a recent move to the Southwest, he is now offering private drum tuition over video call as well as in-person (North Cornwall only).

  • An introduction to drums, learn all the basic skills and build up to playing with confidence.

  • Learn everything you need to fly through your drum grades and make your way to the stage.

  • Advanced tutoring for practicing drummers looking to fine-tune their skills.

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