New things!!!

Hi all,

I really need to get better at updating this blog page! Lots of new things to report (not just the guitar)

Firstly what a great half term! Students are really starting to make some clear progress and a number of them are even working towards gaining their Rockschool grades! A great achievement for all so well done.

Secondly since last updating this blog page I have taken on an additional 3 schools so please see the amended list below or the lessons page to find out where I am offering in-school lessons:

  • Bampton Church of England Primary School, Tiverton, Devon

  • Hayward's Primary School, Crediton, Devon

  • Landscore Primary School, Crediton, Devon

  • Newton St Cyres Primary School, Exeter, Devon

  • Two Moors Primary School, Tiverton, Devon

  • St Wilfrid's School, Exeter, Devon

St. Wilfrid’s School in Exeter being the latest addition I had a great taster day there last week and am really looking forward to starting there after the half term. If you have or you know anybody who has a student at St. Wilfrid’s School that may be interested in guitar lessons please get in touch with me to book in for a session.

In addition to taking on a number of new private students, schools, etc. I have just yesterday listed my services on Superprof.co.uk and am asking anybody who currently takes lessons with me or has a child in lessons with me to write a quick recommendation. It only takes 30 seconds and really does help me to continue to grow my business. Follow the link here to recommend and thank you in advance to those who write something.

In other news alongside a busy teaching schedule I am now a part of an acoustic function act that is yet to be named (feel free to list some serious or silly suggestions in the comments panel just keep it clean!). We are currently trying to put together the perfect setlist for weddings/parties/corporate events/etc. so if you have any song recommendations drop them in the comments panel below. I’m looking forward to getting the setlist finalised and playing some live music.

I hope everyone has a great half term next week and I look forward to getting stuck in to all things guitar again in a couple of weeks.

🤘🎸👊

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The importance of regular practice when learning a musical instrument!

It's fairly black and white really, the only real reason why regularly practicing your musical instrument is so important is because it's the one and only way you can guarantee to improve and reach your goals as a musician. 

This is something I genuinely believe and the truth is that not one of your favourite musicians picked up their instrument and immediately knew what they were doing, they worked hard and they crafted their skill so what makes us any different? Jimi Hendrix didn't write Purple Haze on day one, John Bonham wasn't just randomly smacking tubs throughout the Moby Dick solo hoping for the best and even Kurt Cobain the seemingly careless Nirvana frontman had to put in the hours before penning some of the most popular riffs of all time.

Don't be put off by the thought of practicing, be inspired by the thought of improving! 

Here's my advice and challenge: 
Practice little but often to start with, instead of one hour once a week try breaking that hour up into smaller practice sessions, this helps us familiarise ourselves with whatever it is that we are doing and also provides us with some routine which will subsequently train our muscle memory. Try the following practice routine over the next few weeks and see if you can notice any differences to your session productivity: 

3x a week 30 minutes each session
or
6x a week 15 minutes each session

Give it a go!... I dare you. You may even have fun.

If you have anything to add, any further advice or any comments at all please leave them below.

All the best
Seán