Scott York
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3 customer reviews
Alison Shoop
Guitar Lessons
I've been having Zoom guitar lessons with Scott for 4 months. He's a very knowledgeable, patient and good humoured teacher who is endlessly flexible both with the pieces I'm asking him to help me with and the timings for our lessons. I'd highly recommend him for other beginners. More...
Gemma
Scott has been lovely to work with very encouraging and supportive.
Amy faulkner
Guitar Lessons
Amazing teacher very patient and explains ever ting very clearly so it’s easy to understand and learn.
What do you love most about your job?
I love being able to take my students to the next level in their playing whilst providing a friendly and relaxed atmosphere! Music has been my passion since I was very young and after discovering guitar (specifically classical) I've been hooked ever since.
What inspired you to start your own business?
I had a couple of friends and family friends come to me needing last minute tuition to pass exams, I then started working under another tutor, helping them with their overflow of students but I chose to leave that as I wanted to start my own teaching studio where I could teach in the way I felt fit the student best.
Why should our clients choose you?
I have 5 years of teaching experience, teaching all kinds of different people. Classical guitar performance and tuition is my passion, not just a means of making money. I have experience teaching young children as well as those with extra support needs. I have a PVG (full disclosure) from disclosure Scotland and certificates from EduCare.
Can you provide your services online or remotely? If so, please add details.
Absolutely! I routinely teach using Zoom, Skype and WhatsApp but I'm happy to use whatever service my students prefer. The reason I like Zoom is that we can use the share screen function and mark the music notation together but I can use other services also.
What changes have you made to keep your customers safe from Covid-19?
I will not teach in my home or any one else's until the government say it is safe to do so. I would consider teaching in gardens or parks if it's local enough. Until further notice, my teaching will be held online.
Guitar Tuition
I enjoy sitting down with students and creating practice plans for the short and long term. This could be working towards an SQA, ABRSM or Trinity exam for example or just putting on a little show for your family.
My teaching style is very dependent on what the student needs and how they wish to work. If a student wants to work casually then that's totally up to them. If more advanced students want to be pushed then I'm happy to do that also. I also have experience of working with children who have additional support needs.
With beginners, I like to take the time to make sure you're comfortable around the instrument. It's very important to make sure that your hands and seating position are set properly. From there, we will refine both musicality and technique and expand your repertoire/song list. It's also very important to me that beginners enjoy what they play so I like to allow you to pick some songs or repertoire too!
With more advanced players, I like to listen to your playing and work out a route map from there. We'll normally discuss topics such as music history, shaping your phrasing and working on adding colour to your pieces as well as nails (if applicable) and technique.
I hope you'll enjoy working with me!
