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{--------------------}; SEP 2025 ; [--------------------] Thanks for the effort getting started with the new term, with some new groups and lesson times including in-school and after school. We cover techniques, theory, notes and rhythms in the lessons, keep practising over the rhythms at home as this helps the hands smoothly do the transitions when performing. {---------------------} ; JULY 2025 ; [---------------------] MUSIC AFTERNOON All pupils are invited to come and play free in our MUSIC AFTERNOON SUNDAY 27th JULY VEGAN CHURCH, COMEYTROWE HALL, TAUNTON, TA1 4TY 4PM - 5.30PM It will be an informal family afternoon playing instrumental songs. There is a car park, and there will free drinks and plant-based food and drinks. Parents are welcome to come and watch or play for a good day for everybody. Click here for more details. {--------------------} ; MAY 2025 ; [--------------------] SCREEN AND READING TIME Pupils as well as enjoying the booklets and play-along files that you can login to, we will now ALSO be using the folders previously used with recycled paper worksheets for each pupil or group's tailor made learning plan. As I teach privately in school , please let me know any information about your child's learning style, or your own needs and goals if you are an adult learner. and also I will share with you my professional insights about your particular needs based on the lessons and from 25 years of teaching. GOOD LUCK AND BEST WISHES TO PUPILS DOING SATS THIS MONTH To help with well-being, year 6 pupils will have 1 or 2 weeks off guitar lessons. {-------------------} ; FEBRUARY 2025 ; [-------------------] Thankyou to the beginners last month. \ I have been recovering from a broken wrist I am now up to a good level demonstrating on a left handed guitar and teaching all levels again. Next month I will be back to right handed at full speed. The challenge is for my advanced pupils to keep ahead in this time with repetitive practising anyone can do it! We are continuing with the online files and emails to play along to as they help the more advanced with backing tracks, and save paper for the environmant. The webhosting cost plants a tree each month. Still there are those who prefer less screen time or do not have a tablet at home, please let me know and I will provide printed copies. Also I have other materials for dyslexic pupils, parents please inform me of all the learning needs you are aware of as the schools rightly keep pupils' details confidential. There is now a discount system for those with free school meals.
; NOV - DEC 2024 ; [------------------] It this time we will be covering Christmas songs so in this spirit any parent who is on benefits such as free school meals will recieve guitar lessons for their child free of charge. Parents please let me know via email. Thankyou all of you for your understanding.
{------------------}; APRIL 2024 ; [------------] Do you know what to practise? If you are not sure - SCALES. Look in your folder for scales, major, minor or pentatonic, and play them 3 times. Use a different left hand finger for each fret. Practise up and down strokes with a plectrum or alternate thumb and different right hand fingers. Remember the details of each lesson are emailed each month to all pupils and you can login to see the records. We will be re-instating the practise log booklets this term.
; FEB 2024 ; [----------] Every pupil should have a display book folder to keep their music in and read from at home. Practising at home aids the reading and the finger techniques that otherwise take more time in weekly lessons. Good luck everybody!
{----------}; NOV 2023 ; [----------] Thanks for the wonderful effort with the techniques everyone, they are so in the future pupils can still progress themselves. Keep looking at the tabs and scores on the website as we will start pratcising the Christmas songs soon! {----------} ; SEP 2023 ; [----------] Guitar lessons are all underway again now, hello to the new pupils this week! The annual Vivary Park Concert is Saturday 23rd September, 2pm-4pm please join in for a nice experience to play and watch. 
{----------}; APRIL 2023 ; [------------] We now have more `free-choice' pieces with backing tracks to use in Pop, Rock and Classical grades. See you at the start of term.  {------------} ; MARCH 2023 ; [------------] New pupils New pupils waiting will start either next term or in Spetember, while end of term activities affected the available time for guitar lessons. ------------ Music is spiritual as well as physically pressing the guitar with four fingers. There will be a theme of composition and improvising this month - no pressure as the prize is a work of art that is the pupil's own. Parents let your child experiment while I will be diligently keeping their techniques in check for you in the school lessons! {--------------} ; JANUARY 2023 ; [--------------] ________________ As you may know (or expect!) we use worksheets and folders to practise from. All paper provided for the lessons is recycled paper and 45 trees have been planted from this website's webhosting. ________________ Happy New Year, the guitar lessons are due to start the first week back, please let me know if you have any questions. Auld Lang Syne Guitar Music: Tablature Stave Audio {---------------} ; DECEMBER 2022 ; [---------------] We have covered modern and traditional Christmas songs in the lessons. I hope that you enjoy playing these at home in the Christmas holidays and share the music with your families. {--------------} ; OCTOBER 2022 ; [--------------] Thankyou for the continued effort of pupils getting back into their routine and progressing, and welcome to new pupils this term. {---------------} ; 24th SEP 2022 ; [---------------] GUITAR CONCERT AT VIVARY PARK Thankyou to to the Parents and Pupils for for such a memorable day. Well done everybody. __________________  Thanks from Colin Ayres Guitar tutor 07837 254308 |
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