Tuition and Courses

ACCESS TO MUSIC
309 Central Park Ind Est, Petherton Rd, Hengrove, Bristol, tel/fax: 01275 891847, email: atm.bristol@accesstomusic.co.uk, web: www.atmbristol.co.uk, www.accesstomusic.co.uk • A range of full- and part-time courses - see Organisations for further info. See also Studios & Recording Services, Rehearsal Space and PA Hire.

ARTIST STUDIOS
10 King Square Ave, Bristol, tel: 0117 942 3014, mob: 07736 274970, email: info@artiststudiosbristol.com, web: www.artiststudiosbristol.com • Vocal coaching from beginner to pro, performance and studio voice training, plus lessons in music technology, guitar, piano/keyboard/synth and drums. Contemporary singing lessons tailored to your voice. Fast moving training for all genres to build confidence with voice and perfect technique, which can be combined with piano or guitar lessons. Can record your voice for analysis or demo production, organise performance events for clients and offer vocal improvisation jam workshops. Also run short courses in songwriting from scratch, self-recording and voice use. All ages and abilities, one-to-one or groups, open all hours (by arrangement).

J BLAKE
Bishopston, Bristol, tel: 0117 914 8987 • Pro musician specialising in electric and acoustic guitar in all styles - jazz, blues, rock, classical etc, beginners to advanced. Concession rates in current climate.

JOHN BRITTON
Cotham Hill, Bristol, tel: 0117 317 9450 • Guitar and bass tuition, beginners to pro, all styles including indie, jazz, blues, fingerpicking, rock etc.

DAVE BUXTON
Bradley Stoke, Bristol, tel: 01454 202347 • Teaching jazz, rock, gospel, soul, country piano and keyboard as well as composition.

BLOW OUT SAX
Tel: 01225 339007, mob: 07773 737880, email: blowoutsax@blowoutsax.com, web: www.blowoutsax.com • The Blow Out Sax School is an easy, fun way to learn saxophone. They promise to help you play to the best of your ability as quickly as possible and you don’t need any prior musical knowledge. They’ll lend you a sax for the duration of the lesson for no extra charge and students can also hire instruments.

THE CENTRE FOR VOICE
The Berkeley Centre, 3 Berkeley Sq, Clifton, Bristol, tel: 0117 330 1376, email: bristol@centreforvoice.co.uk, web: www.centreforvoice.co.uk • Founded in 1996, singing tuition, all levels, all styles, beginner to pro.

CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE
Tel: 0117 312 5000, email: enquiries@cityofbristol.ac.uk, web: www.cityofbristol.ac.uk • Offers a National Diploma in Music Technology, plus a Music Technology College Certificate. The college has several locations throughout Bristol. Suitable for both beginners and experienced musicians alike, classes aren’t free but they are affordable.

DRUM BANK
203 Gloucester Rd, Bristol, tel: 0117 975 5366 • Offering drums, vocals, guitar and bass tuition. See also Music Shops, Instrument Makers & Repairs and Rehearsal Space.

DAVE EASTO
Bedminster, Bristol, tel: 0117 963 4849 • Experienced teacher of pro guitar, also bass.

JILL ELLIOTT
Tel: 01275 847909, email: jill.elliot@btinternet.com, web: www.fiddlelessons.co.uk • Fiddle tutor for those interested in the folk and traditional end of the spectrum, with individual tuition on the violin/fiddle plus various weekly group sessions for learning traditional tunes.

GUITAR BREAK
Tel: 0845 458 7372, email: mail@guitarbreak.com, web: www.guitarbreak.com • Weekends away with guitar tuition. See also Specialist Services.

HIBERNIA
Tel: 01275 847909, email: information@hiberniacentrebristol.org, web: www.hiberniacentrebristol.org • A place for musicians and dancers to get together and play, with tuition if required. Focus on traditional Irish music and dance. Everyone welcome, from beginners to advanced. Call Jill Elliott.

PAT HAMMERMAN
Bristol, BS7, tel: 0117 904 8648, phammerman@hotmail.com • Daytime piano lessons: jazz, blues, improvisation, beginners and advanced.

BEN HEWLETT
Tel: 0117 908 3838, email: info@harmonicaworld.com, web: www.harmonicaworld.net • A professional harmonica player and teacher, Ben is the tutor of shedloads of national harmonica champions. If you live in or near Bristol, it may be possible to arrange private tuition with him.

VALERIE HODGES
St Werburghs, Bristol, tel: 0117 955 7509 • Qualified and experienced full-time pro teaching clarinet and saxophone, most styles, ages and stages. Exams with recognized boards offered. Low-income discounts available.

CHRIS KIMBLE
Fishponds, Bristol, tel: 0117 958 6811 • Enjoy learning and playing with saxophonist Chris, who specializes in jazz improv, reading and classical, but will teach whatever you’re after; member of the Musicians’ Union.

MUSIC PRO
Mob: 07915 080044/07900 427902 • Professional music production tuition. Consultancy and delivery to provision including audio and MIDI software tuition for Mac and PC, including Cubase, home studio set-up and maintenance, mobile production and multi-track recording studio.

REMIX
Colston Hall, Colston St, Bristol, tel: 0117 903 6669, web: www.remix-music.org.uk • Bristol Youth Music Action Zone devoted to making music making opportunities available to young people with tuition, seminars, workshops and regular performances in the Colston Hall Bar.

SOUNDS INTERNATIONAL
5 Monmouth Place, Bath, tel/fax: 01225 319979 • Run piano, keyboard and harmonica, guitar (acoustic/classical/electric), bass guitar teaching schools. See also Music Shops, Instrument Makers & Repairs.

SOUTH WEST MUSIC SCHOOL
South West Music School, The Barn, Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon, tel: 01803 847011, fax: 01803 847007, email: info@swms.org.uk, web: www.swms.org.uk • Part of a national network of centres for advanced training of exceptionally talented young musicians aged between eight and 18. Currently in its second year and working with 30 students, the school will be selecting a further 20 young people for the next academic year. The programme is inclusive, open to all regardless of musical or personal background, and designed to identify and nurture exceptional vocal and instrumental talent from all areas of music. Those selected will be offered a package of specialist educational support consisting of mentoring, individual tuition and development and residential projects, plus the opportunity to be involved in programmes and projects delivered by the partnership. The deadline for applications this year is Friday 8 May.

SPANISH GUITAR CENTRE
103 Coldharbour Rd, Westbury Park, Bristol, tel: 0117 942 0479 • Tuition to all levels of ability. See also Music Shops, Instrument Makers & Repairs.

TRINITY COMMUNITY ARTS
Trinity Centre, Trinity Rd, Bristol, tel: 0117 935 1200, email: info@3ca.org.uk, web: www.3ca.org.uk • Trinity Community Arts offers a range of courses in arts and music.

VIOLIN TUITION
Tel: 0117 942 2136 • Experienced and qualified (BA, PGCE) teacher. All levels of expertise catered for.

VIOLIN/FIDDLE TUITION
Southville, Bristol, mob: 07986 236654, email: janeharbourviolin@hotmail.com • Professional musician and experienced teacher, specialising in folk fiddle (Irish, American and others), classical violin, and improvisation. Beginners to advanced, all ages welcome. Lessons also available in Glastonbury.

WWW.TUITION.UKARTISTS.COM
Southville, Bristol, tel: 07736 274970, email: tuition@ukartists.com • Private tuition for singing, guitar and recording studio skills. Modern pop, rock, jazz, soul and dance styles. Lessons can develop your live performance skills or your use of studio equipment as either the performer or the engineer. Also run regular group workshops in vocal group recording and modern music production.

Specialist Services

BEN BLACKMORE
Tel: 07779 795989, email: benjblackmore@gmail.com, web: www.benblackmore.blogspot.com • Available for studio session work, private functions and gigs; electric and acoustic guitars, electric bass, covering a large variety of musical styles. Ben performed at Glastonbury in 2002 and 2004, as well as at numerous club and bar gigs in Bristol and London.

BUGBRAND
Stokes Croft, Bristol, web: www.bugbrand.co.uk • In his underground workshop, Tom Bugs hand-builds unique and experimental audio electronic instruments in inspiring and ever-mutating forms, ranging from screechy Weevils right up to mind-melting Modular Synth Systems. Perfect for left-of-centre musicians looking for out-of-this-world sounds, Bugbrand is pretty much unlike anything you’ll find elsewhere.

DAVID JOHNSTON
Tel: 07855 965154, email: dave.johnston@totalkiss.com • A radio production freelancer, David Johnston is qualified with an MA in Creative Music Technology. He works as a radio producer and has a number of film credits as sound designer and soundtrack composer. Available for all projects regardless of size; rates negotiable, portfolio available upon request.

GUITAR BREAK
Tel: 0845 458 7372, email: mail@guitarbreak.com, web: www.guitarbreak.com • Aimed at amateur guitarists serious about their craft, these guitar break holidays offer the chance to stay at a specially-selected hotel for a weekend of guitar tuition from some of the country’s best teachers. Classes run 10am-5pm, while on the Saturday night tutors (and students) perform in a convivial and supportive atmosphere. One-day courses also available. Check out their informative website for more details. See also Tuition & Courses.

MUSIC PRO
Mob: 07915 080044/07900 427902 • See Studios and Tuition.

PETE SHEPHERD
Mob: 07833 125214, email: pumpkineater100@yahoo.co.uk • Live and studio sound engineer.

STAGE ELECTRICS
Third Way, Avonmouth, tel: 0117 938 4000, fax: 0117 916 2828, email: hires@stage-electrics.co.uk, web: www.stage-electrics.co.uk • Power, rigging, staging (including Arc Roof and Tunnel Stages), smoke and haze machines, pyrotechnics, video, communications and a full range of consumables. Delivery and collection service and 24-hour emergency service number. Please call for details and advice. See also PA Hire and Lighting.

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