About Me

About

I began teaching guitar at the age of 18, just before going to study at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. I honed my teaching skills whilst still a student myself and have since had many pupils, from children to middle-aged people, with various interests and abilities.

Coming from a classical background and having studied more contemporary styles including jazz, I can cater to whatever genre a student is interested in, whilst emphasising key fundamentals such as reading notation and basic harmonic understanding.

Many of my older students have wanted to develop their technique just enough to be able to play through some pop songs, so I now consider myself quite adept at identifying aspects of a person’s playing which when fixed can really elevate their playing. It’s important to me that I make learning the guitar enjoyable as well as informative, so I try to make lessons as interactive and as fun as possible.

Music Qualifications & Achievements:

  • GSCE Music – A
  • A Level Music B
  • Bachelors Degree in Music
  • PGCE in Secondary Music with Specialist Instrumental Teaching
Location

20 Lichfield Ave, Reddish, Stockport SK5 6BQ, UK

Geolocation

53.4381724,-2.1608072

Instrument(s) Taught

Bass, Guitar, Ukulele

Where do lessons take place?

Teacher's Location, Online

Instrument

Bass, Guitar, Ukulele

Lesson Type

In-Person, Online

Lesson Prices

60 mins

£25.00

45 mins

£20.00

30 mins

£15.00

Payment Plans

Pay-As-You-Go, Block Bookings

Payment Options

Cash, Online Bank Transfer

Cancelation & Rescheduling Policy

Just give me 24 hours notice!

Contact Me

Get in Touch

Levels & Ages

Skill Levels Taught

Beginner (up to Grade 5), Intermediate (Grades 5-8), Advanced (Grade 8 and above), Professional Musicians/Teachers

Ages Taught

Any

Lesson Sizes

One-to-One, Group Lessons

Graded Exam Preparation

ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music), Rockschool, Trinity College London

Professional Affiliations

Incorporated Society of Musicians (ISM)

When did you start teaching?

01/01/2018

Genres Taught

Genres Taught

Blues, Christian Music, Classical Music, Country, Folk, Funk, Jazz, Pop, Reggae, Rock, Ska, Soul music, Traditional Music

Languages

Languages Spoken

English

Reviews

Reviews

Rated 5.0 out of 5
April 13, 2021

I can vouch for George being a highly talented guitarist with extensive experience as both a soloist and ensemble player, across a broad range of styles. He has outstanding technical ability and is an engaging and highly skilled musician. He is a very approachable and friendly guy too.

Graham
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Rated 5.0 out of 5
April 13, 2021

I met and started working with George around 6 years ago, when I was working with my band. We were searching for a new guitarist and I was told about a wonderful young classical musician who might be interested in playing with us. As soon as George started with us it was instantly clear that he was, even back then, technically extremely gifted.

Not only that but it was instantly clear that he possesses an incredible overall feel for music, as he easily played through a number of styles with us. In the band George played Rhythm and Lead guitar on a variety of styles including; Hip-hop, jazz, funk, rock and most recently reggae.

In the six or so years George worked with us, he has been a great person to have in the band. He has a great sense of humour, obviously always enjoyed playing his guitar and was always reliable too.

I would highly recommend George to anybody who wants to learn music, or work with him in future. The entire band will miss him not playing with us anymore

Marcus
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Rated 5.0 out of 5
April 13, 2021

I’ve had lesson with George for a couple of months now and I can already play one of my favourite songs. Before I contacted George I struggled learning from a book as I had no one to keep me motivated. Having George give me homework keeps me practicing as I know he’ll be able to tell if I haven’t paid it my due attention. I can hear the difference in the sound I am producing to know I’ve picked the right teacher for me.

Adrianna
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Rated 5.0 out of 5
April 13, 2021

So far I only had 2 lessons with George but already I’m learning to play songs of my own choosing. He’s helping me get out of little habits that I developed by myself that will prove my technique.

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UK: DBS Check (Disclosure and Barring Service)

Do you currently have Public Liability Insurance?

Yes

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First Name

George

Last Name

Howle

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