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Composition Lessons throughout Scotland

First Tutors: Music can find you the best composition teacher in Scotland to help you in your composition education, or if you are an adult learner, your own composition aspirations. Composition lessons are an excellent way to improve confidence and develop a new musical skill and hobby such as piano, bass or drums.

Meet some of our Scotland Composition Teachers

Robert

Robert

Professional: Grade 5 Music Theory (2020)
I am a professional Edinburgh Fringe and West End composer, arranger and lyricist specialising in piano as my instrument. I currently have a core group of students in Edinburgh who I have been teaching for some time now. I have written music for screen and stage and have a passion for sharing the sk...
Dylan

Dylan

Paisley
Piano, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Music Theory, Composition, Music Technology
Professional: Popular Music Theory Grade 8 (2012)
Music has been a part of my life for a long time and I love every aspect of it from performing to production, writing to teaching. Helping people discover their own style and methods of creative expression is what I enjoy most about teaching. I've had the pleasure of being taught by some amazing tea...
Francesco

Francesco

Piano, Violin, Music Theory, Composition, Music Production
Doctorate: MPhil (Composition) (2005)
I am an experienced music teacher, tutor, and peripatetic instructor, specialising in violin; also, I hold a degree, a Masters and an MPhil in music, as well as post-16 teacher training accreditation; I am also a freelance examiner for ICMA (graded and diploma exams) and a freelance Standards Verifi...
Ioana

Ioana

Roslin
Guitar, Bass Guitar, Music Theory, Composition
Bachelors: BA (Hons) Popular Music 1:1 (2021)
My name is Ioana and I have just finished my 3rd year studying Popular Music at Edinburgh Napier University. I've been playing guitar and bass for 6 and 4 years respectively, in many styles such as Pop, Rock, Soul, Funk, Ska, Blues and Metal. My mixed gigging experiences (ranging from original music...
Derek

Derek

Doctorate: PhD (2012)
In my private studio, I teach Piano, Musicianship and Theory of Music including preparation for those interested in entering ABRSM and Trinity College grade and diploma examinations. My students invariably achieve Distinction or Merit in their examination results. I also teach Composition, Orchestra...
Chris

Chris

Masters: Traditional Music (Piano Performance) (2019)
I am a Scottish multi-instrumentalist and composer who plays piano, highland and border pipes and whistles. In July 2019 I graduated from the Masters' in Traditional Music programme at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland with piano as my main study and was awarded a scholarship from the Keepers of t...
Hugh

Hugh

Bachelors: BMus Composition (2014)
My name is Hugh, and I teach all modern popular genres of guitar and bass, from beginner to advanced level, with a strong grounding in music theory for a more complete education. I can also tutor up to Grade 5 theory, plus songwriting, composition and music production using FL Studio and Reaper sof...
Simon

Simon

Bachelors: BA hons in Popular Music (2017)
Lesson Options: £200 for a block of five one-hour lessons. £40 an hour. Contact me at **E-mail Address Removed** to arrange your first lesson. Hi, my name is Simonand I am a Glasgow based music teacher specialising in bass guitar/double bass, jazz and composition. I also teach beginners piano, ke...

Paul

Bo'ness
Piano, Violin, Guitar, Music Theory, Composition
Bachelors: BSc(Hons) Audio Technology (2016)
I'm a Bo'ness based musician with over thirty years experience playing multiple instruments, beginning formal training at the age of four with the violin. Changing to viola around age nine, I also played lower brass instruments for seven years (Tuba/Euphonium) whilst singing in choirs all the time....

Carlijn

Loanhead
Music Theory, Composition
Masters: Musicology: Education and Communication (2014)
I'm a composer with a teaching degree and 8+ years teaching experience offering fun, friendly lessons tailored to your learning goals. I teach general music, Higher Music, music theory, and composition. I'm happy to teach at any level from age 8 upwards. As a composer, I've written for Dutch Nati...

Regions: Scotland

Lowest Price Scotland Composition Tutors

  • Francesco

    Francesco, Aberdeen
    Joined: 07/05/2009 | Av. Price: £24.94 p.h.
    Piano, Violin, Music Theory, Composition, Music Production
    Doctorate: MPhil (Composition) (2005)

  • Paul
    Joined: 06/12/2018 | Av. Price: £25.00 p.h.
    Piano, Violin, Guitar, Music Theory, Composition
    Bachelors: BSc(Hons) Audio Technology (2016)

  • Carlijn
    Joined: 12/08/2025 | Av. Price: £29.00 p.h.
    Music Theory, Composition
    Masters: Musicology: Education and Communication (2014)

Fastest Responding Scotland Composition Tutors

Highest Rated Scotland Composition Tutors

Newest Scotland Composition Tutors

  • Carlijn
    Joined: 12/08/2025 | Av. Price: £29.00 p.h.
    Music Theory, Composition
    Masters: Musicology: Education and Communication (2014)

  • Eleanor

    Eleanor, Aberdeen
    Joined: 28/02/2024 | Av. Price: £40.00 p.h.
    Piano, Music Theory, Composition
    Doctorate: PhD Music Composition (final year) (2024)

  • Brandon

    Brandon
    Joined: 25/04/2023 | Av. Price: £40.00 p.h.
    Guitar, Bass Guitar, Music Theory, Composition
    Masters: MA Music (2023)

Featured Scotland Composition Tutors

  • Gordon

    Gordon
    Joined: 28/07/2020 | Av. Price: £30.00 p.h.
    Guitar, Music Theory, Composition
    Masters: MMus (2020)

  • Charlie

    Charlie, Edinburgh
    Joined: 07/05/2022 | Av. Price: £38.00 p.h.
    Music Theory, Composition
    Masters: MA Opera Composition (2016)

  • Brandon

    Brandon
    Joined: 25/04/2023 | Av. Price: £40.00 p.h.
    Guitar, Bass Guitar, Music Theory, Composition
    Masters: MA Music (2023)

Our search will order composition tutors (from Scotland) in your area according to their prices and distance from you. Before reaching an arrangement with a composition teacher, you can ask any questions securely via our member's area, such as whether they provide composition lessons in your home or travel to you. You can search for composition teachers teaching Grades, Diplomas or just for fun across a range of instruments so you can get started with piano, violin or guitar tuition anywhere in Scotland!

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