Kids music lessons - (merged)

dchurch24

....or get "The Guitar Handbook", by Ralph Denyer.

Fantastic book - covers learning, how guitars are made, tells how Clapton used to throw his guitar down the stairs in frustration when he was learning (and he will get frustrated with it!).

It's a bit pricey - around 15 quid I think - you might find it cheaper used on Amazon.

inkie

My piano lessons are £11 for half an hour - I learned (classical) guitar from my head teacher who ahd a small group of us who were already learning other instruments, and as it was for his benefit we didn't pay anything!

MickKnipfler

I'm a guitarist and have been out of work for 7 months.....I might set up as a guitar teacher after Christmas

buxtonrabbitgreen

I bought my DD an accoustic gutar a couple of years ago. She has lessons from someone personally recommended. he teaches her all the songs she likes and wants to know how to play. "£8 for half an hour. My grandson also wanted a guitar so I bought him the one from argos as he was more likely to use it as a weapon. It was nowhhere near as good quality and not much cheaper. We paid £50 for proper guitar from music shop.

Poppy9

My DD (11) is learning the classical guitar. Initially she had a guitar and lessons provided by the school for free from year 4-6. Last Xmas we decided it was time for her to have her own guitar. She has been having private lessons with the same teacher who came to the school so we asked her adivce. She told us we needed to spend about £400:eek: for a decent guitar. We said our max was £150 as she was only 10. Ended buying a £180 guitar from music shop, which music teacher recommended and tried out. With the C&E school music scheme we could reclaim the VAT element of the £180 so guitar cost £150. Decent case cost £30. DD loves this guitar and says it much easier to play than the cheap school one she had. Now in comp she doesn't want to take her instrument to school for free lessons so just continues with private lessons with her old teacher. Cost £7 per 1/2 hour.

OH plays electric and acoustic guitar. He says the classical is easier on the fingers but more technical. I think he said acoustic guitars have steel strings which hurt little fingers more and you need more strength to depress them.

Classical guitars are also smaller than acoustic so are sometimes easier for children to play.

ps can't believe all you people having to pay schools for lessons. In primary and secondary school here instrument loan and lessons are completely free.

lil_me

My friend has lessons from a lad at college near us, he's younger than her, in fact probably young enough to be her son, but she just put a notice in the college wanting someone to teach her and he applied. He is great, very patient and been helping her a lot, also accepted minimum wage and helped her with finding a suitable guitar. Plus she gets the 'feel good' out of helping a skint student.

looby75

Ok I've bought dd's guitar, she ended up with the electric one from ebuyer that albertross posted a link to. (FANTASTIC value for money btw, so big thanks)

I'm still looking for a teacher for her, but I would like to get her a dvd and a book so she can get started learning over Christmas. I've had a look at Amazon and there are just so many books/dvd's to choose from.

Any recommendations?

BWZN93

if you want to find tuition for cheaper than the average cost for an area, it could be worth trying local universities/colleges that teach music as the students often know more than enough to teach the basics and for a good price. My partner made a bit of a living while at music college teaching guitar, and several students from his course all did the same. A quick email to the tutors of the courses should be enough to help you find someone as they are usually forwarded to all the students on the course. Tell them how much you can afford, if you can travel/prefer to have someone over to you, and when the most convenient times are for you. You can find local colleges/uni's by searching UCAS - preferably search for commercial music courses as these tend to be more guitar/bass/drums/vocals based which is what you need unless you are looking for classical/jazz type training.

Just a thought!

Jo x

scousemanblue

For Guitar Tutors in the UK go to the following websites

https://www.rgt.org.uk or https://www.musicteachers.co.uk

Louisa_Jane_2

Its interesting seeing how much schools charge for music lessons in different counties. I'm in Bedfordshire and my son pays £65 a term for 20 minutes group tuition. If you want individual it's £90something!!
I think I'll move to Wales!