Matias

Certified Tutor

Since graduating with a First Class Degree in Classical Guitar from Leeds Conservatoire in 2013, I have gained valuable experience teaching in both group settings and one to one. Alongside teaching work, I have toured extensively around UK and Europe with a variety of different groups including my own projects and recorded numerous albums and EPs. This varied experience of performing, composing, teaching and recording has given me the skills to fully develop students potential and help them achieve their musical goals, whether that be on classical guitar, electric or bass.

I teach beginners to advanced students ages 4 and up. I offer graded exam tuition (ABRSM and Trinity) and aims to tailor the lesson to suit the student's needs, whether that focusses on musical expression in performance, improving technique, learning how to read notation or the fundamentals of music theory. Enjoyment is paramount so I will always keep the joy of learning music at the forefront of lessons. A solid grounding in all aspects of music is essential when learning an instrument so I will cover different areas over the course of a lesson. A typical lesson will begin with warm up exercises. Typically these involve simple open string picking patterns and exercises to promote finger independence. This will be followed by work on scales, sight reading and finally a composition. I teach all genres but specialise in classical guitar.

A first lesson for a beginner may seem initially challenging but I aim to keep the experience enjoyable at all stages of learning. All resources are provided so the student only needs to bring their instrument and a passion to play!