Information About Ricardo - Feltham teacher -

(11 reviews)

Personal Description:

Welcome

I am a 34 year old music graduate who is spreading his love for music and musical expression through teaching to the next generation. I am deeply passionate about music due to the immense joy and solace it has brought to my life and I wish to inspire more people to engage with real music and how it's shaped western cultures. I want my pupils to engage with music as a joy and as a life affirmation to help them find fulfilment in their worlds.

I have 20 years playing experience. I have dedicated myself to technical and musical mastery of the electric guitar and complementary acoustic playing that is full of expressiveness and musicality. I have performed live since the age of 18 and have formed two bands in that time and have played in many others.

Learning the guitar is a great way to improve discipline and fine motor skills, effort-reward development, and create a love for the arts. I hope to inspire players to find the music that brings value to their lives and express it in their own unique way.

I have taught upwards of 200 students since 2014 - lots of those have chosen to complete graded exams (RSL, LCM, Trinity R&P) and many have played for fun, for the joy of learning and the pride of accomplishment.

Please drop me a message to see how I can help you achieve your guitar playing dreams.

Tutoring Experience:

Private guitar tutor since 2014

Music Teacher at Reach Academy: September 2022 - March 2023. Curriculum based music lessons for children aged 10 to 16.

Individual and group class guitar tutor for Richmond Music Trust - November 2017 - July 2022.

BandIt lead tutor: February 2018 - April 2023. Courses that develop participants to write, record and perform their own music.

Individual and group class guitar tutor for Ealing Music Service: September 2017 - July 2018.

Teaching module within my undergraduate.

Successful tutelage through graded examinations for Rockschool (RSL), London College of Music (formally Registry of Guitar Tutors), Trinity Rock and Pop!

Tutoring Approach:

"An exciting and effusive guitar and music teacher who’s driven to engage young people with music and guide their artistic development. Securing a 2.1 from BIMM (formerly the Brighton Institute of Modern Music) 13 years ago, continually bolstering and evolving skills and musicianship through a variety of musical endeavours and running a business, growing into a rounded musician capable of impassioned teaching to a variety of pupils, ages and learning styles."

My approach to music tuition leans heavily on my own musical journey and so can best be described as a mixture of inspiration, self-empowerment, focus and dedication. I want to make guitar playing accessible for all ages, genders, identities and backgrounds, to become a part of their own life stories.

I aim to teach the fundamentals of acoustic and electric guitar to build solid foundations that can be taken in all directions, developing across styles through inspirations. I teach the importance of the guitar as a solo and ensemble instrument and the importance of music vocabulary and theory. I aim to give my students the independence to take their playing in whichever direction they choose and empower them to deconstruct the instrument and apply it to their own goals.

I want to take experienced players to the next level by exploring harmonic arrangements in ensemble settings, improving aural skills, and designing effective practice scheduling. I help them develop their musical personalities further through suggested listening and analysis of the styles of notable guitarists and songwriters.