Hi all! I've been teaching guitar for about 3 years now. I mainly teach in and around the Charminster area but do presently have students as far afield as Ferndown and Christchurch, so I can travel to you. I have over 25 years experience in playing the guitar including, live performances with bands and recording in studios. I specialise in teaching beginners/intermediates (all ages), and the majority I teach have all progressed to playing songs/riffs and even starting their own bands - and are still with me!! So references are available on request. I also have an up-to-date DBS (CRB) and public liability insurance. I'm presently trying out 'group guitar sessions' which includes bass & percussion; this focuses on performing the song as part of a group. Previous to this I spent over 15 years teaching English, which, if anything, has given valuable insight into how to make learning enjoyable. For me, that means finding out the students' musical likes and dislikes, and from th