Music Lessons in Scotland

We can find you the best music teacher in Scotland to help you in your music education, or if you are an adult learner, your own music aspirations. Music lessons are an great way to improve confidence and develop a new musical skill and hobby such as piano, bass or violin.

Meet some of our Scotland Teachers

Graham

Edinburgh

Cello, Music Theory, Music Production, Music Technology

Masters: Sound Production (2016)

Hello! My name is Graham, and I'm a friendly and encouraging cello tutor who can also teach music theory, notation and music production (Sibelius and Pro Tools, and recording theory), and guitar. I'm patient and understanding, and I take great joy in helping someone learn an instrument, always with...

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Colin

Linlithgow

Guitar, Bass Guitar, Cello, Ukulele

Masters: Music Performance (1993)

Hi, my name is Colin. I have played guitar now for 40 years and cello for 8. I love playing and teaching both instruments. I play guitar in a wedding and function band and cello in a guitar and cello duo. PVG Disclosed. I have been teaching rock, pop,acoustic,bass, ukulele and classical guitar in Li...

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Sharon

Banchory

Piano, Violin, Cello, Music Theory, Viola

Bachelors: BSc(Hons) Music and Electronics (1990)

I am a private music teacher based in Strachan, near Banchory. I teach children and adults of all abilities and experience. I am happy to teach weekdays during school hours and also after school. I use the Stringbabies® method for younger pupils (aged 3-7). As well as teaching, I lead my local...

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Claire

Renfrew

Violin, Music Theory

PGCE: Post Grad Certificate in Learning & Teaching in the Performing Arts (2023)

I am originally from Aberdeenshire but have stayed in Glasgow for 24 years. I graduated from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in 2004 with a BA Scottish Music degree and more recently, in 2023 I received a Post Graduate Certificate inn Learning and Teaching in the Performing I teach privately, t...

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Patricia

Golspie

Guitar

Bachelors: Psychology (1995)

I am a classical musician based in Golspie, East Sutherland, although I do some teaching in Edinburgh. Having started my musical studies at the age of three, I have extensive experience of playing in all kinds of musical ensembles duos and trios all the way up to symphony orchestras, from very early...

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Emily

Biggar

Singing, Music Theory

Masters: Master of Music Performance (2019)

**Currently offering online tuition only** Hi, I'm Emily! I was born in the Scottish Borders and I'm a classically-trained mezzo-soprano. I hold Bachelor of Music with Honours and Master of Music degrees from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Throughout my time at the Conservatoire, I specialis...

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Tsvetelina

Edinburgh

Piano, Harp, Music Theory

PGCE: Certificate of Full Registration (2023)

I am a professional harpist with over 20 years of playing experience and a First Class Honours Degree from the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. I have a masters in Transformative Learning and Teaching from the University of Edinburgh. Since the age of 11, when I began playing the harp, I have perform...

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Roxanne

Edinburgh

Violin, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Music Theory

Bachelors: BA(hons) (Music) (1989)

I am a professional musician specialising in flute clarinet and saxophone. As well as teaching full time I play in a number of orchestras and work as a free-lance musician for orchestras, big bands and blues bands and musical theatre and for weddings and functions. I have been teaching as woodwind...

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Derek

Edinburgh

Piano, Music Theory, Composition, Music Production, Music Technology, Conducting

Doctorate: PhD (2012)

Alongside my career as an educator, I have been self-employed variously as composer, conductor, musical director and record producer for a range of international clients, including The University of Edinburgh and Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, EMI Music, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Caroli...

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Katherine

Musselburgh

Violin, Music Theory

Professional: Diploma of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (Piano) / Grade 8 piano distinction / Grade 8 violin distinction (2007)

Whilst studying for my degree at Imperial College London, I studied violin with Adrian Levine and Rosemary Furniss at the Royal College of Music on an ASH music scholarship. As a performer I have a wealth of experience, including the BBC Proms and Glastonbury Festival. As well as my background in cl...

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Regions: Scotland

Instruments Taught: Piano, Trumpet, Violin, Flute, Clarinet, Guitar, Accordion, Percussion (Drums), Saxophone, Singing, Bagpipes, Bass Guitar, Cello, Harp, Double Bass, Bassoon, Keyboard, Oboe, Organ, Music Theory, Piccolo, Recorder, Trombone, Tuba, Viola, Composition, Music Production, Music Technology, Ukulele, Mandolin, French Horn, Cornet, Tenor Horn, Euphonium, Banjo (5 string), Conducting

Our search orders music teachers (from Scotland) in your area according to their prices and distance from you. Before reaching an arrangement with a music teacher, you can ask specific questions securely via our member's area, such as whether they provide music lessons in your home or travel to you. You can search for music teachers teaching Grades, Diplomas or just for fun across a range of instruments so you can get started with piano, violin or guitar tuition anywhere in Scotland!

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