Sid Szydelko

Sid is a great teacher. As a beginner to the guitar, I find his approach perfect for me. He blends musical theory with practical advice and his own wide ranging ability on the instrument is send to none and a real inspiration.

I rarely, if ever, leave reviews. Sid is the exception to the rule. I have yet to come across any individual who exhibits those natural qualities of a teacher that Sid does. His passion for music, teaching and the guitar are infectious. His ability is evident for all to witness. Over the years he has never been anything other that patient in my ability to learn to play. He has never in any of our lessons together demonstrated anything other than patience, consideration and humour all of which make me look forward to our time together. I have no hesitation in recommending Sid to all age groups as a guitar instructor or to anyone who just wishes to learn to appreciate music more. A gifted composer in his own right, he has certainly enriched my love of both music and the guitar. More...

Sid is inspirational, patient and knows how to teach at the speed and learning style of the pupil. One of my children is neurodiverse and struggles with retention. Given the difficulty of learning the guitar it does involve
incredible amounts of patience. Sid has a lot of this. He also uses his humour and knows how to adapt this to the age of the child. He oozes enthusiasm of music which passes onto his pupils. He teaches music in a tailored way to the level of the child and makes it exciting but achievable. However he he reinforces the need to understand and develop the theory. I would highly recommend him. More...

Sid is a brilliant teacher and guitar player. He explains everything so well and gives good advice on developing my playing.

Sid is a fantastic guitar teacher whom I would highly recommend to anyone looking to learn to play at any level. Despite his vast knowledge of music, he has no trouble explaining things in a way that is accessible to all. His professional but laid back attitude is truly unique and has made learning guitar a real pleasure.

I started lessons with Sid after around three months of playing guitar (following a good friend’s recommendation) after reaching a point where I felt my progress had stagnated. The lessons quickly brought me up to speed with the basic principles of music theory and honed in on key areas of playing that I wanted to work on. These lessons have ultimately taken me to a point where I am confident in my playing ability and have now been performing live for over two years. More...

Sid is an outstanding musician and composer. He has been a pleasure and inspiration to work with. May we continue

Had the pleasure of working with Sid on numerous short films. He's an amazing composer and colleague to work with. When composing he's dedicated, honest and efficient, always wanting the film to be the best it can be!

I had several lessons from Sid on lead guitar and then went back again 10 years later for another few lessons. Sid is a brilliant teacher who is very student centred. I learned such a lot, both theory and technical which gave me a much increased skill level and confidence. I would recommend him. More...

A great experience. Sid is patient and willing to that extra step to help a student understand, not just chord shapes but how they are made and what they mean and how to use them. Sids musical knowledge is limitless, from blues to rock, to metal to classical. There is no genre he can't teach. Plus he is the cheapest tutor in huddersfield! More...

Sid is a very friendly and personable character with great guitar skills of his own and amazing knowledge of music theory. He has a very relaxed, patient way of teaching, and has become a good friend. More...