Teachers
If you are looking for a teacher of the Banjo, Mandolin or Guitar, below is a list of teachers who are all known to the BMG. This list is updated regularly, and we encourage all teachers to make sure we have new contact details as they arise!
Teachers Table -
Alphabetical by Area – Banjo, Mandolin, Guitar, Ukulele
(G*=Plectrum Guitar, B*=Plectrum Banjo)
| Name | Area | Contact | Qualifications | B | M | G | U | Styles & Abilities Taught |
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| Steven Watson | All via Zoom | stevenwatsonmusic@outlook.com https://stevenwatsonmusic.com |
MMus, ATCL | B | G | Classical guitar, classic banjo all levels | ||
| Michelle Nelson | Australia | michellenelsonguitar@gmail.com www.modernguitartuition.com |
BMusHons(Melb) Licentiate Perform(Aus) Since 1987 |
M | G | All levels Theory & Composition | ||
| Julian Vincent | Bath | julianbanjos@mac.com | Lots of experience | B* | Tenor banjo; all levels Arranging | |||
| June Smith | Bristol | 07815 841069 june.smith@blueyonder.co.uk |
Since 1980 | M | G G* |
U | Classical, folk, swing, electric Classical guitar to Trinity Gr6 |
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| Knud Stuwe | Bristol | 0117 9421438 www.knudstuwe.com stuweknud@gmail.com |
BA & MA Music | G G* |
Beg – Grade 8 All styles | |||
| Hugh Boyde | Cambs | 01223 250709 hugh@ringing-strings.uk www.ringing-strings.co.uk |
ALCM LGSM Since 1992 |
B | M | G | U | Mandolin all styles & levels Guitar classical & jazz |
| Anna Langley | Cambs | anna@annalangley.eu | Since 2003 | Lute – renaissance; beginners to intermediate | ||||
| Nigel Gatherer | Crieff | 01764 656347 nigelgatherer@me.com |
Since 1996 | M | Celtic & old-time; beginners to advanced | |||
| Chris Sands | Cumbria | 01539 446742 | Since 1975 | B | Classical; all levels | |||
| Chris Acquavella | Germany (Mainz) | +49 17630 603413 cracquavella@gmail.com www.chrisacquavella.com |
B Mus(Hons) Since 1995 |
M | Classical; Beginners to advanced. Also Skype | |||
| Keith Harris | Germany (Marburg) | +49 6421 952344 keithharris@gmx.de www.mandolin-lessons.com |
M | All levels | ||||
| Matt Norman | Gwent (Newport) | 07759 215438 www.mattnorman.org matt@mattnorman.org |
BA(hons) Music Since 2003 |
B* | M | Mandolin, Mandola & Tenor Banjo; Folk; All levels | ||
| Derek Hasted | Hampshire | 023 9247 9200 derek@derek-hasted.co.uk |
Dip ABRSM Since 1977 | G | Classical; Up to Grade 8 | |||
| Richard Holland | Hampshire | 01962 886581 r.l.holland@btinternet.com www.northdrivebluegrass.site |
Since 2004 | B | All levels Bluegrass | |||
| Barbara Pommerenke-Steel | Lanarkshire | pommerenke_steel@yahoo.co.uk | Dip VCM Mand Ed | M | G | Classical; all levels | ||
| Christine Dabrowa | London (Forest Hill) | 0208 6996324 christinedabrowa251@btinternet.com |
ABRSM Since 1967 | G | Classical Grades 1 to 8; also folk, blues, ragtime | |||
| Frances Taylor | London (South Woodford) | ftaylor_mandolin@talk21.com | Since 1978; M Mus, LTCL, Lower Dip Mandolin (Padua) |
M | All levels; All styles | |||
| Janet Ambrose | London (Croydon) | 07795 196165 | B.Mus Since 1985 | M | All levels; Classical & folk plus general musicianship | |||
| Rob Garcia | London (St Albans, Herts) | 01727 846589 www.na-mara.com robgarcia2310@btinternet.com |
Dip AGSM Since 1983 | M | G | Mandolin Classical & Folk, beg-adv Guitar classical, beg-adv |
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| Tom Napper | Lothian (West) | 01506 632201 tombanjovi@btinternet.com www.tomnapper.wordpress.com |
Since 1993 | B* | M | All levels; traditional, folk; also octave mandolin | ||
| Ray Woods | Norfolk | 01692 580361 rayjwoods@btinternet.com |
LTCL Mus Ed Since 1970s | BB* | M | G | U | Classical Guitar All Grades; Banjo &Mandolin to advanced Ukulele fingerstyle; Music Theory |
| Colin Tribe | Notts | 01636 700411 colinrtribe@btinternet.com |
FVCM Since 1968 | M | G | U | All levels; all styles Also bass guitar | |
| Sore Fingers Summer Schools | Oxfordshire | 01373 813590 johnwirtz@hipposound.co.uk www.sorefingers.co.uk |
Since 1994 | B | M | G* | All levels; Bluegrass, Old-time | |
| Calum Harbison | Renfrewshire | calumkaren@yahoo.co.uk | Since 1987 | G* | All levels; Rock & Pop | |||
| Craig Moran | South Lanarkshire | Craigmoran96@gmail.com | BEd (Hon) Music; teaching since 2013 | M | Classical; all levels | |||
| Tony Bryan | Surrey | O7701 333093 jtonybryan@aol.com |
Since 1989 | B | Classic; All Styles | |||
| Jeremy White | Surrey | 01306 899684 jorkwhite@gmail.com |
GLCM LLCM TD ALCM Since 1979 | M | G | U | All levels Guitar: Classical/Folk/Blues Mandolin: Celtic/Classical Ukulele: mainly fingerstyle/Celtic |
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| Lindsay Stoner | Sussex (East) | 01273 771961 lindsaystoner@aol.com |
Dip Mus; Since 2002 | M | Mandolin family; all levels; range of styles; music theory | |||
| Rosi Bryer | Sussex (East) (Brighton) | 0785 0436083 rosi_bryer@yahoo.co.uk |
Cert Mus; BMG Fed. Teacher course 2014/15; Since 2001 | M | Classical & folk | |||
| Michael Nix | USA (Massachusetts) | mnix@nixworks.com www.nixworks.com |
B Mus; Master Mus; Professor Mus | B | Classic & New Classic via Skype or Mac Facetime | |||
| Robert Margo | USA (Massachusetts) | robert.a.margo@gmail.com | Since 2002 | M | Mandolin & Mandola | |||
| Danielle Saxon Reeves | West Midlands | 01384 893987 danielle@daniellesaxonreeves.co.uk |
B Mus(Hons); FISM Since 1998 | B | M | G | All level All Styles | |
| Sue Whittaker | West Midlands | 01384 376804 | M Mus; Since 2016 | GG* | Classical; Beginner to diploma, Folk; Beginner |