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‘21 Certificate of Excellence, 2021

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The Clitheroe Guitar Studio is the place to be for all your Rock, Pop and Classical guitar music needs at all levels.

Nick Mackey is the lead at Clitheroe Guitar Studio.
He has over 35 years teaching experience and is an International Examiner for the London College of Music.

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18 May 2021

Guitar Lessons

Nick is my first guitar teacher and is absolutely fantastic. I’ve learnt more in the past few weeks than I did in the previous 6 months trying to self teach. He’s always available throughout the week if I have any questions and is always extremely helpful and patient. His lessons are fun and structured in a way that has accelerated my ability faster than I could anticipated! Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a teacher!! More...

17 May 2021

Nick brings a perfect blend of encouragement and challenge to his lessons. When you combine this with his genuine warmth and humour the lessons will fly and learning is inevitable!

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6 November 2020

Guitar Lessons

Great service - fast response....found just what I was looking for!!

22 June 2020

Nicks lessons are so much fun. I started as a novice and now I can play all sorts of genres on my ukulele.....I'm totally hooked. Nick is always encouraging me to learn more and takes time to teach my requests too. He has a great manner and enthusiasm for teaching. So get yourself booked in and you could be a guitar/ukulele/mandolin/banjo/string hero too!!! More...

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18 May 2020

Nick is an excellent and versatile teacher with lots of experience in teaching both beginners and advanced musicians. He cares about his pupils and the progress they are making. Lessons are fun, well-prepared and tailored to the individual. He builds confidence in his pupils and is always encouraging. Highly recommended. More...

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27 May 2019

i booked a two day powerboat course for me,my son as well as a friend and we had a great time ,the instructor (alex) was great he explained everything in detail and help with the bits we found hard, the boats were used were of very high standard and would recommend ocean sport to any one who wants to take the power boat level two, also thank you Andy Murray for all your help while we were arranging to book the course.

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26 May 2019

Every time I come in here, I go with full satisfaction - with food (taste, quality and portion), with the way you were received/served food and ofcourse it’s budget friendly. Thank you KIA for guiding us through the new options we wanted to try and a lovely service we received from you today. More...

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14 May 2019

Placed an online pickup order and it was on hold when I arrived. The food was not made so I had to wait during my break. Spoke with the manager Dawn, who offered NO assistance, saying it'd be out in 5 minutes after I had already waited 10. Will not be returning or doing a pick up order in the future after this experience. More...

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14 May 2019

Service was very good and especially on Mother’s Day when it was so busy. Tory was my server and he was so on top of things. My food came hot and not sitting around in the kitchen. Very prompt and checked in on us very often. The chicken and shrimp carbonara was very good. Calamari was small and not the best. My son loves the gnocchi soup. More...

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7 May 2019

Enjoyed a dinner with a large family group celebrating a birthday. Tory our server was great - prompt, efficient, friendly and navigated well around our mixed group of kids to seniors. Food was typical Olive Garden fare and the place was clean. Good central location for family members to be able to come together and enjoy a pleasant dinner and each other. More...

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7 May 2019

Thank you Tory for the friendly customer service i will definitely come back. The food was on point I can't believe even though it was busy we still got seated right away! The food came out fresh and my drink was never empty. Keep it up More...

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28 April 2019

First time going to this location.. loved it the waiter was awesome!!! She did traditional olive garden theme. Even bagged our food to go. . haven't seen that in a year at the other restaurants. More...

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28 April 2019

Ouch!.... normally I find all Olive garden's fairly consistent but....the lasagna was dry(yesterday's)...and asked for Bud light draft, it was warm. .. waitress stated that the reason was warm glasses...we asked for bottle bud light...their out, Michelob...out...Coors light out....it was a little humor until the manager on duty said it's not my department to worry about...geesh....did have Miller light... waitress was cool... tipped her well...... More...

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28 April 2019

I’ve been at Olive Garden a few times and was always really well attended. The best part for me is that you can get a delicious garlic bread with salad/soup freely (if you order at least two meals). One of the best dishes is definitely Chicken Alfredo. Love this place! More...

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29 March 2019

Took an hour and 15 minutes for my food to come out so I had to pay and take the food to go. Very disappointing. Do not recommend at all. The servers were nice though but they can’t do much when the kitchen is not doing their job. Edit: wow just looked at the receipt and I got charged for the drinks of the people that were sitting next to us More...

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29 March 2019

Best place ever! Their service is better and the new management team is a breath of fresh air. I've lived in Dunwoody for more than 20 years and had almost given up on this restaurant, but I'm glad I Didn't! Johnathon was the best server. Will definitely be back More...

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16 March 2019

27 February 2019

Did Powerboat L2 course and thought they were excellent. Very competent and also had the personal touch. Also a very good location to do this course because of the challenges presented by boating in busy Southampton water and getting to learn all the things you have to do in this environment.

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29 November 2018

Very nice and friendly environment. Alex is a very good instructor. I went for the power boat course. I will be back to attend other courses.

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28 August 2018

Nick is an excellent teacher who my daughter feels totally comfortable with. I feel he always goes ' above and beyond' and I would wholeheartedly recommend him!!!

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15 August 2018

Not only do you learn for grading ( if you want), you seem to be able to learn to play like your favourite guitarist, whoever he( or she ) is! !!! How does Nick Mackey do that? And you’re playing ‘proper’ songs in lesson one!!!!!???????????? More...

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23 July 2018

Nicks an amazing guitar teacher, he taught me for 5 years and helped me pass grades in both acoustic and rock with ease - would definitely recommend!

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23 July 2018

Nick has been teaching my daughter for three years now and its amazing how well she's come on - Grade 3 already! Nick is extremely knowledgable and an excellent tutor. Highly recommended for players of all standards. More...

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23 July 2018

I have worked along side Nick now for a good few years and have always enjoyed and appreciated his teaching style. Both relaxed and fun with a strong emphasis on progression. I recommend Nick to anyone considering the guitar. More...

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13 July 2018

Nick teaches my son Rock Guitar (just completed Grade 3). He is calm and patient but with an infectious enthusiasm that gets the very best from him. Nick is a superb teacher and I would recommend him to anyone. More...

9 July 2018

I can't recommend Nick highly enough.
If you want to play guitar to a fantastic standard regardless of age or ability he is the man for the job.
Nick has a wealth of knowledge and experience that is second to none whatever the genre of music.
He has taught my son electric guitar for approximately five years now and George still looks forward to his lesson every week and is working onwards and upwards towards his grade eight.
Nick manages to teach to an an amazing standard whilst keeping students motivated.
A rare feat indeed!
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4 July 2018

Nick is a fantastic teacher. I make progress every lesson. I am learning electric guitar and have just completed my grade 3 rock exam with Nick. I am 52 and started playing 18 months ago. I have been with Nick for about 6 months. My rate of improvement has at least doubled since I have been with Nick. My soloing has greatly improved, as has my guitar skill and understanding of music. Nick is very flexible with times. I have a 1 hour lesson every 2 weeks or so due to work commitments. Can’t wait for my next lesson! 😁 John Davies, Whalley.
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28 May 2018

I completed the level 2 powerboat 2 day course. The tuition and boat were both first class and I came away with the knowledge and insight needed to be safe and controlled on the water - for anyone who wants to use a powerboat this course is essential.

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28 May 2018

I cannot thank you enough for my amazing 2 days on the water Andy! I had the best time. I did a power boat course before and found it difficult with the learning stuff but you made it so all so easy and fun! We had such a great day and will remember it for a life time. Thanks again.. and we will be back! More...

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28 May 2018

Excellent level of teaching, I had very little prior experience with powerboats and everything was really clear so I left feeling confident with my new skills (plus it was great fun!!)

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28 May 2018

Very good Level 2 Power Boat course. Regardless of snow.Great tuition and plenty of time at the helm to practice our skill.Would highly recommend. Gareth

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28 May 2018

This is really a first class outfit. Great location, great boats in good condition. I have to mention our instructor Alex. He was very clear and calm in his instruction. Coming alongside can be stressful for the inexperienced helm, it isn't enough to know the theory, you have to have the right attitude - especially if things don't go as planned. Alex's calm manner helped build confidence and capability in his students. More...

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28 May 2018

Great 2 days on the Power Boat L2 course. Alex, our instructor was 1st class. My 14 year old daughter and I both passed! ! Would thoroughly recommend - book it, you won't regret it. More...

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28 May 2018

Thanks for a great course intelligently adapted to suit our specific needs. Alex is a superb instructor; bags of experience, confident and clear in his delivery, and a really nice guy too! We'll be back for more.

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26 May 2018

Nick is a great guitar teacher and good with kids. He has huge experience across a broad range of music and can adapt to any need. We are very happy with his tuition for our son and highly recommend him. More...

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21 January 2018

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19 January 2018

Brilliant! Easy to find, very clean, staff where all very friendly from start to finish and reasonably priced for the service and quality. Ellie who took the photos was amazing, very happy and energetic around our little boy to keep him engaged. They are very equipt to make sure you get the perfect photo. Would highly recommend and will 100% be back in the future. More...

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30 November 2017

I have worked along side Nick now for a good few years and have always enjoyed and appreciated his teaching style. Both relaxed and fun with a strong emphasis on progression. I recommend Nick to anyone considering the guitar. More...

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11 October 2017

Nick has been teaching my daughter for three years now and its amazing how well she's come on - Grade 3 already! Nick is extremely knowledgable and an excellent tutor. Highly recommended for players of all standards. More...

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7 September 2017

So pleased we chose Bella Vista!

They've been fantastic from beginning to end. From the friendly, informative and comprehensive design stage to a perfectly finished end product.

Mike took care of everything from the planning permissions to organising everybody. The builders were friendly, considerate and efficient. Along the way all our questions and queries were addressed & answered and Mike was always easy to get hold of.

Our finished extension has given us the extra space we required and we couldn't be happier with the finished product.

Thanks guys!

Have recommended to all our family, friends and neighbours!
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8 August 2017

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26 May 2017

Nick is a an excellent tutor and experienced LCM examiner. If you are looking for high quality tailored lessons, look no further.

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28 June 2016

Nicks an amazing guitar teacher, he taught me for 5 years and helped me pass grades in both acoustic and rock with ease - would definitely recommend!

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26 May 2016

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The wonderful music and the amazing people I have met along my journey. I have been lucky enough to travel extensively for music examinations and meet people from all different cultures along the way. I have learnt alot and keep learning from these people all the time!

My passion for music and helping people who enjoy music make music!

Nick has 30+ years experience in the Music Teaching Industry and is very highly regarded and respected.
All the students that have studied/played with him have enjoyed doing so and have reached the goals they set out to reach. Nick will structure all lessons around how you learn and will tailor any lessons to support you where needed.

Yes - All teaching and examinations are able to be conducted virtually - At a time of yur convenience.

Nick has been teaching and examining virtually for Clitheroe Guitar Studio and The London College of Music / RGT throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. He is set up for this and has had great success with all his students. This shows you do not need to have a local teacher as being virtual will give you the same results in the comfort of your own home.

I have several online students who have started music lessons with me since the UK went into lockdown, and these students are progressing extremely well. I also do online examinations for The London College of Music at the moment as all face-to-face examinations are now being held virtually till further notice. It is encouraging how many students have been able to achieve their goals with virtual lessons and examinations!

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