Information About Josh - Penzance teacher

Personal Description:

I am a professional musician and have performed at Barbican Centre, South Bank Centre, Royal Albert Hall and live on the BBC. My music has been aired on the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky.

I have taught guitar for over 15 years. I trained with DaCapo Music Foundation where I was a Senior Teacher and Mentor. I have taught in various schools and privately. I hold a First Class BA Honours in Music.

“An artist to watch” BBC London

“Filled with delicate nuances” Folk Radio

Tutoring Experience:

I have a proven track record planning and delivering lessons for a wide range of abilities, ages and styles, and am highly experienced in developing resources for my students. Throughout the year I prepare students for concerts in schools and take pupils through exams with Trinity, LCM, Rock School and ABRSM. and have an up-to-date DBS Certificate.

TESTIMONIALS:

"My son has had Josh as a guitar tutor for 6 years. I can highly recommend him. He has a fantastic manner and rapport with his students. He is an exceptionally skilled guitar player and tutor. My son has made phenomenal progress with Josh and has enjoyed working with Josh towards his Trinity Grades in classical guitar. In addition, Josh has motivated my son to compose his own music - with fabulous results." Amanda

"Josh is very talented. He is flexible about what we play and finds things that suit my ability. He creates a fun environment to learn." Arthur, aged 14

"Josh has been teaching my son electric and electro-acoustic guitar for a year. His stimulating and relaxed approach means that I find my son plays his guitar on a daily basis just because he enjoys it, yet he is still covering quite a lot of technical stuff." Polly

"My 12-year old daughter has been taking guitar classes with Joshua for over a year now. Previously she tried a couple of different instruments and music teachers but even though she is very musical and loves music, she would get bored and lose interest after a while. Josh’s inspirational and creative approach to teaching changed all this. She became passionate about playing her guitar, singing and writing her own music. Practicing is no longer a chore but fun and she looks forward to her class every week. In a relatively short period she made remarkable progress and has recently won a full music scholarship at Kingsdale." Duska

"I took up the guitar in my 30s and am far from a natural musician! I’ve had a few teachers – all brilliant guitarists - but none have quite combined the same high level of patience, encouragement and flexibility as Josh. He let’s me play music I love and progress at my own pace." Jeanette

"I have been having lessons with Josh for around 2 years now. He has really helped develop and improve the quality of my playing and also my appreciation of music as a whole and I am very happy with my progress. The lessons are always relaxed and enjoyable, but also professional with a focus and tailor-made according to my own personal goals." Pete

Tutoring Approach:

I have a flexible and student-centred approach, tailoring lessons to the enthusiasms of students while also integrating musicianship skills, formal technique and improvisation. Lessons with me are fun, educational and always musical!

* Learn your favourite songs
* Learn musicianship skills
* Learn techniques such as strumming, fingerpicking, plectrum
* Learn to improvise
* Flexible and student-centred approach
* Lessons tailored to the student's interests
* Option to take grade exams
* All styles and abilities welcome

I teach Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele, Guitar Theory and Songwriting