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02/02/2008

Music Teachers, Music Schools and Music Tuition in Berkshire

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Bass Guitar

Allan Penford
Reading, Berkshire
Email allanpenford@hotmail.com
07792 498476

Bass tuition available.  Experienced teacher and player, covering all styles and levels, beginners welcome.  Competitive hourly rates.

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Antonio Manen
Caversham, Reading.
Telephone 0118 947 4763. Mobile 07867 934664
Email amanen@airtel.net

Bass/double bass tuition beginners to advanced.  Well placed to cover whatever stylistic preference you may have, from death metal to disco, punk to mainstream Jazz.  Harmony, theory, ear-training, rhythm studies, reading, hand positioning, bass line construction, improvising, advanced technique (slap, tap etc.), walking bass lines, different styles (jazz, Latin, soul, funky, etc.), and anything else that comes to mind during the lesson!!  Classical Double Bass (French bow technique).  Antonio trained at the Guildhall School of Music.

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John Beyer
Windsor, Berkshire
07854 978352
Email soncititan@hotmail.com

Bass teacher available in Windsor and surrounding areas with: Degree in Popular Music Performance, Diploma in Popular Music Performance, 6 years live experience (originals and covers), knowledge of diverse musical genres. Will teach students of all abilities. Working out and teaching of any music you may wish, theory, technique, good timekeeping and groove, music/tab reading, improvisation, creation of your own music and bass lines, soloing...basically anything you wish to learn.

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Peter Maxim  
01344 771272
Email petermaxim1@aol.com

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Simon White
Website: www.bassface.co.uk
Email: simon@bassface.co.uk

Bass guitar tutor. MI London graduate.  Professional tour experience. Teaches for The Berkshire Young Musicians Trust and is a Member of The Registry of Guitar Tutors UK. All styles and techniques, reading, harmony and theory, aural awareness. Happy to take beginners.

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Tom Downer
Email tomdowner@gmail.com
Telephone 07795 323949

Academy of Contemporary Music qualified, professional musician offers bass tuition. Specialising in beginners/intermediate players. All ages welcome. Tuition to suit your needs - from playing you favourite bands songs to reading music, theory and aural awareness. West Reading based, competitive hourly rates and can travel if preferred. Feel free to call for an informal chat.

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Tony Tomlin - Phat Tone
Reading, Berkshire
Web www.phattone.co.uk

Beginners to intermediate

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Cello, Double Bass, Viola and Violin

Vanessa Russell - violin and viola
Cemetery Junction, Reading
07792 419656 

Violinist trained at the Royal College of Music, with considerable professional performing experience both on violin and viola and 4 years teaching experience has vacancies to teach violinists and viola players of all ages and standards. Vanessa teaches from the ABRSM exam syllabus and the Suzuki method, combined with well known pieces and studies. She also teaches students just wishing to play for enjoyment from her home which is about a 20 minute walk from Reading station and is on several bus routes. Competitive rates, and an easy parking space available.

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Children and Pre-School

Cloudglider
6 Hill Top Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 1BZ
0118 966 9242
www.cloudglider.com

Vocal and performance coach specialising in rock, pop, music theatre and jazz for individuals/bands/groups. All ages and abilities welcome.

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MAD Academy
Reading, Berkshire
Web www.madacademy.com

Music and dance classes for children from 3 months to 4 years old. Classes available in Basingstoke, Binfield, Calcot, Calne, Caversham, Crowthorne, Derry Hill, Earley, Finchampstead, Hailey, Marsh Gibbon, Reading, Sandhurst, Thames Valley Park, Tilehurst, Wendlebury, Wokingham, Woodley, Wootton Bassett.

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Teddies Music Club

www.teddiesmusicclub.co.uk

Teddies Music Club Pre-school children's music sessions in Berkshire and surrounding area of South East England UK. Established 1992. Each session is led by a singer and a musician to create a vibrant atmosphere.

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Vanessa Webb
Camberley, Surrey
01276 62407
Email: webb.vc@ntlworld.com
Web: www.musicwithvanessa.com

Licensed Kindermusik educator teaching music and movement to children newborn to 7 years.

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Drums & Percsussion

Steven Barnegren
Finchampstead, Berkshire
Email barnegren@aol.com

Teach from studio at home. All standards and styles taught. Beginners welcome.

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Toby Goodman
Harpenden, Hertfordshire
Email tgdgoodman@aol.com

Drums and percussion

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Mic Harrison
South Reading, Berkshire
Email orangecrush@ntlworld.com
Website www.micharrison.co.uk
Phone 0118 962 0935

Professional drum tuition in South Reading. Beginners to intermediate with lessons to include musical styles, timekeeping, reading, technique and rudiments. 1/2 hour or hour lessons available at evenings or weekends with special discount for 1st time bookings.

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Alex Lewis
Newbury, Berkshire
heybig_al@hotmail.com

Young teacher in the Newbury area, in the band "Conscience". Suitable for teens and younger wanting to learn the drums. After school lessons available.

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Dan Western
Berkshire
Email danwesterndrums@mail.com

Professional drum tuition available from a current session player. All styles and genres covered. CRB checked. Home studio lessons and mobile service. Discounted 1st lesson and block bookings. Lessons tailored to suit pupils needs and styles. Contact Dan  on 07773 115345 or danwesterndrums@mail.com

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Guitar

Andrew Ford
Wokingham, Berkshire
Email elysium_lessons@yahoo.co.uk

Electric guitar tuition, beginner to intermediate. Covering many styles.
Piano tuition, beginner to intermediate. Covering mainly classical.
Music theory tuition, beginner to advanced. Also covering ear training.

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Darren Logue
Reading, Berkshire
Website: www.thesanks.com

One to one guitar tuition from a former session musician with over five years teaching experience. Beginners very welcome as are more advanced students.

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Jenny Gray
Guildford, Surrey
http://studentguitar.ig3.net
Email jeni.gray@tiscali.co.uk

Rock guitar tuition.

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Guitar Break
www.guitarbreak.com
PO Box 2787, Chippenham, SN14 6ZH

Guitar Break organise residential guitar tuition across the UK

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Guitar Scale Site
www.guitarscale.co.uk
0800 781 0414

Guitar lessons on DVD, CD and video helping guitarists improve including beginners, intermediates and advanced players based in Hampshire, UK.

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Nick Hollings

Email guitar.tuition@ntlworld.com

One to one guitar tuition from former professional musician with sixteen years full-time teaching experience. Students from age twelve upwards. Coaching through formal grades provided if required. Professionally prepared course materials provided free of charge. Contact 0118 954 6300 or 07711 824812

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James Krautgartner
Email fast_picker@hotmail.com

Electric/acoustic guitar teacher now taking on students. Has played and taught for numerous years and specialises on teaching students the things they truly wish to learn. Also plays lead guitar in one of Reading's top rock bands "The Skies". Prices £12 per hour i.e. cheapest rate you'll find in Berkshire.

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Paul Davis
Maidenhead, Berkshire

Email pauldavis100@hotmail.co.uk
Phone 07977 3911428

Beginner and intermediate electric and acoustic guitar lessons with experienced guitarist. Home visits in the Maidenhead and surrounding area. Competitive hourly rates, covering most popular styles.

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Peter Maxim  
01344 771272
Email petermaxim1@aol.com

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Sanya's Guitar Tuition
Reading, Berkshire
Email: sudevi@ntlworld.com

Fully qualified (BA Music and Performance) and experienced tutor in all aspects of guitar music, theory and performance from absolute beginners to advanced. Many different styles included from classical, acoustic, pop, rock, folk, blues, improvising and making your own music. Individual and group lessons. Time availability and price range is offered to suit different individual needs.

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Tony Tomlin - Phat Tone
Reading, Berkshire
www.phattone.co.uk
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Beginners to intermediate.

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Hugh Turner
Reading, Berkshire
Email: hughturner1@aol.com

Hugh Turner guitar tuition. All styles, all levels: acoustic and electric. 20 years playing and teaching experience.

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Harmonica

Neil Warren
Reading, Berkshire
Email: mrp00bah@yahoo.co.uk

Both diatonic & chromatic harmonica. Beginners to intermediate. Teaches regularly for the National Harmonica League www.harmonica.co.uk

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Piano

Mrs Elizabeth Collins BA
Woodley, Berkshire
0118 969 1240
Email liz.nigel.collins@talktalk.net

Piano teaching to grade 8 and theory of music.

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Justine Davidson
Reading, Berkshire
0118 948 1851

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Andrew Ford
Wokingham, Berkshire
Email elysium_lessons@yahoo.co.uk

Electric guitar tuition, beginner to intermediate. Covering many styles.
Piano tuition, beginner to intermediate. Covering mainly classical.
Music theory tuition, beginner to advanced. Also covering ear training.

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Charlotte Hawkins BMus (hons) DipABRSM
0118 954 6965 or 07810 272677
Email Charlotte.Hawkins1@ntlworld.com
Web www.cavershammusic.com

Charlotte is a specialist in teenage and adult piano tuition and welcomes beginners as well as more advanced players. Please see her website, www.cavershammusic.com for more details.

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Andrew McKenna
Wokingham, Berkshire
Email: ajm@cloudmansionmusic.com

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Louisa Mackenzie
Wokingham
0118 977 4497
Email: louisa192@aol.com

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The Piano and Keyboard Studio
Lisa Cox
Email lisa.c.cox@gmail.com
Website www.pianoandkeyboardstudio.co.uk

Lisa provides tuition in piano, electronic keyboard, organ and music theory. Pupils of all ages are welcome. Play for fun or towards Associated Board, London College and Trinity exams. CRB checked. Find out more from her website.

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Juliana Suzanne - Flute, Piano and Voice
Web www.julianasuzanne.co.uk
Email musicchickuk@yahoo.com

I now have spaces available for tuition in Flute, piano and voice.  All ages, styles and abilities catered for. Patient and professional tutor.  I also have school based teaching experience. 

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Production & Technology

Steve Gresswell
27 Upper Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SS.
07974 255516
Email: steve.gresswell@btinternet.com

Training offered in Media and Music Technology. Training backed by Digidesign (ProTools), Avid Technologies, Apple, BKSTS - The Moving Image Society, New Media Audio Visual. Training offered on Avid XPress Pro, Final Cut Studio, DVD Studio Pro, DVDit, Boris FX and Graffiti, Steinberg's Cubase SX2, Cubase VST, ProTools, SoundForge, Adobe Auditions, also music composition, sound for TV/Film, sound production.

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Theory

Andrew Ford
Wokingham, Berkshire
Email elysium_lessons@yahoo.co.uk

Electric guitar tuition, beginner to intermediate. Covering many styles.
Piano tuition, beginner to intermediate. Covering mainly classical.
Music theory tuition, beginner to advanced. Also covering ear training.

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Gareth Green MA(Oxon), FRCO(CHM), FLCM, ARCM
Gareth@gareth73.freeserve.co.uk

Theory tuition by correspondence i.e. by email and/or post.  Many people prefer to learn theory this way, it means that they don’t have to take time out of instrumental lessons and they can work flexibly at a pace to suit.  Gareth also works in Berkshire several times each year so live consultations can be arranged.

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Vocal and Singing Teachers

Anne-Marie Czajkowski
Reading, Berkshire
www.elfsinger.com
elfsinger@tiscali.co.uk

Anne-Marie teaches Classical, Music Theatre and Jazz styles of music and concentrate on technique and performance. She can teach anyone over 18 from beginners through to diploma students and she also coaches for examinations and auditions. Anne-Marie studied at the Royal College of Music and teaches voice professionally during the day and privately during the evening. See her website for more details.

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Cloudglider
6 Hill Top Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 1BZ
0118 966 9242
www.cloudglider.com

Vocal and performance coach specialising in rock, pop, music theatre and jazz for individuals/bands/groups. All ages and abilities welcome.

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Helen Bolton
Reading, Berkshire
0118 967 7239
www.helenbolton.co.uk

Vocal and performance coach. Pop, rock, jazz, soul, blues. Catering for all abilities from beginners to signed artists.

“Motivating, constructive and great fun.”

“Boundless enthusiasm, support and attention to detail.”

“Manages to combine the hard work required for improvement, with an attitude that is both relaxing and fun.”

“Informative, fun and challenging… I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Helen.”

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Jamie Ledwith
Theale, near Reading, Berkshire
0780 3050264
Email Jamie@magictorch73.com
Website www.magictorch73.com

Work with all ages and levels to increase confidence, technique and overall vocal ability.  Can work with bands, soloists or small groups for recording purposes, a specific show or gig, or just for the fun of it!  Feel free to contact me for more information.

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Juliana Suzanne - Flute, Piano and Voice
Web www.julianasuzanne.com
Email musicchickuk@yahoo.com

I now have spaces available for tuition in Flute, piano and voice.  All ages, styles and abilities catered for. Patient and professional tutor.  I also have school based teaching experience.  Tuition at your home with travel expenses otherwise at my home.

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Veronica Start - vocal coach
Email info@startmusic.co.uk
Web www.startmusic.co.uk

Wanna sing? Get real...and get a real experience in a studio environment using professional gear and the latest in vocal technologies guided by an intuitive coach.

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Wind (sax, trumpet, flute etc)

Bill Green - Clarinet and Saxophone
Wellington College, Berkshire
07966 147495

Clarinet and saxophone lessons available at Wellington College, Berkshire with Bill Green, Royal College graduate and life long professional musician. All ages and levels welcome. Please call 07966 147495 daytimes to discuss your requirements.

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Charlotte Hawkins BMus (hons) DipABRSM
0118 954 6965 or 07810 272677
Charlotte.Hawkins1@ntlworld.com

Piano and flute lessons for adults and children. I teach beginners to more advanced students, for exam grades or just for fun. Lessons are held in Caversham and last half an hour or an hour. Please contact me for further information.

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Victoria Looms - Clarinet & Saxophone
South Berks & North Hants area
07810 517443
Email vikkilooms@hotmail.com

Associated Board registered.  All ages & standards welcome

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Kate Plane - Trumpet
Windsor, Berkshire
07764 945230
kateplane@yahoo.com
www.kateplane.com

Kate has been playing trumpet for 15 years and has extensive performance experience. She teaches all brass instruments at beginner to intermediate level, and trumpet from beginner to an advanced level. Music theory tuition also available. Please check out the website for more details about Kate, and call or email to discuss your requirements.

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Juliana Suzanne - Flute, Piano and Voice
Web www.julianasuzanne.com
Email musicchickuk@yahoo.com

I now have spaces available for tuition in Flute, piano and voice.  All ages, styles and abilities catered for. Patient and professional tutor.  I also have school based teaching experience.  Tuition at your home with travel expenses otherwise at my home.

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Fay Tribble - Flute
Caversham, Reading
07966 622049
email: FlutingFay@hotmail.com

Trinity College of Music trained flautist (LTCL, LLCM) with 15+ years teaching (school & private) and considerable performing experience has some vacancies for flute students of all ages and abilities.  Fay teaches from all exam syllabuses and students who just wish to play for enjoyment from her home/music studio in central Caversham (20 mins walk from Reading train station & 10 mins walk from Caversham centre & on several bus routes).  Her hourly rates are very competitive and she is happy to give shorter lessons (pro-rata) to younger students.

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Teachers...Get Listed Here

Note: Only Berkshire based music teachers will be listed on this page.  To get listed on this page please go to the contact page and send us details that you would like to appear on this page.  While the listing is free if you have a web site it is expected that you will provide a link back to Josaka.

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