Learn to read music with Bill Chaplin in Newcastle. We have theory from beginner to highest AMEB contemporary music and can conduct exams if required. Ear training with advanced harmony recognition. Guitar and bass lessons for students who wish to play in bands or record their own CDs. Clear understanding of rudiments of music and what it's all about. Styles catered for: rock, country and western, jazz courses for rhythm and soloing, Latin American, classical, blues, modern contemporary, singing, scat singing, old time music, heavy metal, advanced technique development, understanding notes, scales chord construction, chord substitution, licks, musical phrases, how to play in time, bar chord courses and charts etc. Flexible hours, from 30 mins per week to 1 hourly lesson each 2 weeks.

Violin Teacher & Musician Music is part of our rich and diverse culture. Your music lessons will open another aspect of this up to you. Everyone can play, your lessons will be tailored to your individual learning style :-) I love helping people discover just how truly special and amazing music is. I've always had a violin in my hand where ever I go. My love of music has opened many doors for me, and I'm so happy to call Newcastle home. LOCATION I'm located in Cameron park, (Edgeworth north) which is just off Newcastle link road, only 2mins from the Sydney motor way. INSTRUMENT If you haven't yet acquired an instrument, I'm happy to help with any questions you might have. Please note, some new violins require some important "setting up" before a proper first lesson can commence. I have a limited number of instruments available for hire. CLASSICAL Of all the instruments I play... Violin is the easiest to sight read with. You just have to learn how to interpret the musical map, and I can help you with that. If you would like to train for AMEB exams, I'm qualified to teach the Australian syllabus, my students have always reached their goals each year. FIDDLE Hay, music is fun! And fiddle is something I'm passionate about. This music is passed down from one fiddler to the next AVAILABILITY Currently available Friday afternoons in Cameron park. Taking names of interest for Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons

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Local business servicing the Newcastle Area.

Lessons are held at my Studio in Kotara and are $33 for a half hour lesson. Hour lessons are available on request. I have been teaching Guitar / Music for over 30 years and listed below are skills that students have asked me to tutor them on over that time. Lessons can include how to play any tune you wish to learn. If we have the MP3 of a song, I will write it out for you. If you wish to combine singing with your guitar playing, I can help you in this area as well. Let me know what your passion is and we can develop your chosen skills. Parents are welcome to sit in on lessons. I am also a seasoned performer so if you require entertainment for your function you may like to consider me for your entertainment. I play dance music as well as listening background acoustic music. Beginners Guitar, Bass Guitar Lessons, Guitar Tablature, Bass Tablature, Open chords, Bar Chords, Chord Theory, Tuning a Guitar, Reading Guitar Music / Notation, Reading Bass Music / Notation, Musicianship / Theory, Blues Guitar, Jazz Guitar, Country Guitar, Classical Guitar, Metal Guitar, Rock Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Finger Style Guitar, Slide Guitar, Guitar Fingerpicking, Blues Improvisation, Jazz Improvisation, Jazz Chords, Jazz Chord Progressions, Blues Chord Progressions, HSC Exam Preparation, Writing Music, Musical Scales & Modes, Metal Guitar Tapping Techniques, Transcribing Music from Recordings, Guitar Harmonics, Guitar and Amp Setups. If the skill you wish to obtain is not listed, please ask as I may have overlooked it. Cheers, Paul