Tuition and Courses

ACCESS TO MUSIC
309 Central Park Ind Est, Petherton Rd, Hengrove, Bristol, tel/fax: 01275 891847, email: atm.bristol@access-to-music.co.uk, web: www.atmbristol.co.uk and www.accesstomusic.co.uk • Run a range of full and part-time courses - see Organisations for further information. See also Studios & Recording Services, Rehearsal Space, PA Hire and Organisations.

J BLAKE
Bishopston, Bristol, tel: 0117 914 8987 • Pro musician specialising in both electric and acoustic guitar teaching in all styles - jazz, blues, rock, classical etc, beginners to advanced.

BRISTOL FOYER
2a Victoria St, Bristol, www.3ca.org.uk • These music production drop-in sessions are free for unemployed young Bristolians aged between 16 and 25. Sessions include help with learning Reason, Cubase SX and Magix Music, making software basic 2-track simultaneous recording with 32-track playback. Good selection of sounds and careers advice in the music business available. Sessions run Tue 3-6pm and Thur 2-5pm every week. Just drop in or give Kieran a call for more info.

JOHN BRITTON
Cotham Hill, Bristol, tel: 0117 317 9450 • Guitar and bass tuition, beginners to pro, all styles including indie, jazz, blues, fingerpicking, rock etc.

DAVE BUXTON
Bradley Stoke, Bristol, tel: 01454 202347 • Teaching jazz, rock, gospel, soul, country piano and keyboard as well as composition.

BLOW OUT SAX
Tel: 01225 339007, mob: 07773 737880, web: www.blowoutsax.com • The Blow Out Sax School is the home of an easy and fun way to learn the saxophone. They promise that they’ll help you learn to play to the best of your ability as quickly as possible, and you don’t need any prior musical knowledge. They’ll lend you a sax for the duration of the lesson for no extra charge and students can also hire instruments

CENTRE FOR VOICE
Tobacco Factory, Raleigh Rd, Southville, Bristol, tel: 0117 963 0966, email: mail@centreforvoice.idps.co.uk • Singing tuition, all levels, all styles, beginner to pro. Also run full-time courses in musical theatre.

CITY OF BRISTOL COLLEGE
Tel: 0117 312 5000, web: www.cityofbristol.ac.uk • Offers a National Diploma in Music Technology, plus a Music Technology College Certificate. The college has several locations throughout Bristol. Suitable for both beginners and experienced musicians alike. These classes aren’t free but they are affordable.

DRUM BANK
203 Gloucester Rd, Bristol, tel: 0117 975 5366 • Offering drums, vocals, guitar and bass tuition. See Music Shops.

DAVE EASTO
Bedminster, Bristol, tel: 0117 963 4849 • An experienced teacher of pro guitar, also bass.

JILL ELLIOTT
Tel: 01275 847909, web: www.fiddlelessons.co.uk • Fiddle tutor for those interested in the folk and traditional end of the spectrum.

GUITAR BREAK
Tel: web; www.guitarbreak.com • Weekends away with guitar tuition. See Specialist Services.

HIBERNIA
Tel: 01275 847909, web: www.hiberniacentrebristol.org • A place for musicians and dancers to get together and play, with tuition if required. Focus is on traditional Irish music and dance. Everyone welcome, from beginners through to advanced. Speak to Jill Elliott on number above.

PAT HAMMERMAN
Bristol BS7, tel: 0117 904 8648, phammerman@hotmail.com • Daytime piano lessons: jazz, blues, improvisation, beginners and advanced.

BEN HEWLETT
Tel: 0117 908 3838, email: info@harmonicaworld.com, web: www.harmonicaworld.net • The only full-time harmonica teacher in the UK, Ben is the tutor of shedloads of national blues harp champions and he lives near you. Private lessons, school teaching and Saturday courses as well as corporate teambuilding sessions.

VALERIE HODGES
St Werburghs, Bristol, tel: 0117 955 7509 • Qualified and experienced full-time pro teaching clarinet and saxophone, most styles, ages and stages. Exams with recognized boards offered, with low-income discounts available.

CHRIS KIMBLE
Fishponds, Bristol, tel: 0117 958 6811 • Enjoy learning and playing with saxophonist Chris, who specializes in jazz improv, reading and classical, but will teach whatever you're after. Member of the Musicians’ Union.

MUSIC PRO
Tel: 07915 080044/07900 427902 • Professional music production tuition. Consultancy and delivery service incl. audio and MIDI software tuition for Mac and PC incl. Cubase, home studio set-up and maintenance, mobile production and multi-track recording studio.

REMIX
Colston Hall, Colston St, Bristol BS1 5AR, tel: 0117 903 6669, web: www.remix-music.org.uk • Bristol Youth Music Action Zone devoted to making music making opportunities available to young people with tuition, seminars, workshops and regular performances in the Colston Hall Bar.

JANA RUNNALLS
Email: info@voiceofpower.com, web: www.voiceofpower.com • Voice coaching to develop clarity and confidence. Jana offers fast-track vocal tuition for both individuals and groups.

SHE BANGS THE DRUMS
11 King St, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 1DL, email: Jo@shebangsthedrums.co.uk, web: www.shebangsthedrums.co.uk • Learn to play the drums in an easy, fun and rewarding way! For women and men, girls and boys of any age. Rates start from £20 per hour, other slots available. Basic to intermediate.

SOUNDS INTERNATIONAL
5 Monmouth Place, Bath, tel/fax: 01225 319979 • Runs piano, keyboard and harmonica, guitar (acoustic/classical/electric), bass guitar teaching schools. See Music Shops.

SOUTH WEST MUSIC SCHOOL
South West Music School, The Barn, Dartington Hall, Totnes, Devon, tel: 01803 847011, fax: 01803 847007, email: info@swms.org.uk, web: www.swms.org.uk • Part of a new national network of centres for advanced training of exceptionally talented young musicians aged between 8 and 18. Currently in its pilot year and working with 15 students, the school will be selecting a further 15 young people for the next academic year. The programme is inclusive, open to all regardless of musical or personal background, and designed to identify and nurture exceptional vocal talent from all areas of music. Those selected will be offered a package of specialist educational support consisting of mentoring, individual tuition and development and residential projects, plus the opportunity to be involved in programmes and projects delivered by the partnership. The deadline for applications this year is Friday 9 May.

SPANISH GUITAR CENTRE
103 Coldharbour Rd, Westbury Park, Bristol, tel: 0117 942 0479 • Provides tuition to all levels of ability. See Music Shops.

TRINITY COMMUNITY ARTS
Trinity Centre, Trinity Rd, Bristol, tel: 0117 935 1200, email: info@3ca.org.uk, web: www.3ca.org.uk • Trinity Community Arts offers a range of courses in arts and music. Currently hosting courses with Bristol School of Samba and Hype Dance alongside singing and a free music production course, which includes modules in studio and live recording, music making, stage performances and singing with music industry professionals. Plus new for 2008: the Bristol Sound Project, a series of music and creative workshops for young people based on the history of the Trinity Centre.

VIOLIN TUITION
Tel: 0117 942 2136 • Experienced and qualified (BA, PGCE) teacher.

Specialist Services

BEN BLACKMORE
Tel: 07779 795989, email: benjblackmore@gmail.com, web: www.benblackmore.blogspot.com/ • Available for studio session work, private functions and gigs. Electric and acoustic guitars, electric bass, covering a large variety of musical styles. Ben performed at Glastonbury in 2002 and 2004, as well as at numerous club and bar gigs in Bristol and London.

BUGBRAND
Stokes Croft, Bristol, tel: 07791 737926, web: www.bugbrand.co.uk • The technological workings of Tom (Knowledge of) Bugs currently manifest themselves mainly in an ever-mutating range of hand-built electronic audio devices - synths, noise boxes, sound processors, controllers, contact mics etc - definitely aimed at the more experimental end of the market. Tom also undertakes a certain amount of repair/modification and circuit-bending work, bringing things back to life or tweaking them into new functionality.

DAVID JOHNSTON
Tel: 07855 965154, email: dave.johnston@totalkiss.com • A radio production freelancer, David Johnston is qualified with an MA in Creative Music Technology. He works as a radio producer and has a number of film credits as sound designer and soundtrack composer. Available for all projects regardless of size. Rates negotiable. Portfolio available upon request.

GUITAR BREAK
web: www.guitarbreak.com • Aimed at amateur guitarists who are serious about their craft, these guitar break holidays offer you the chance to stay at a specially selected hotel for a weekend of guitar tuition from some of the country’s best teachers. Classes run 10am-5pm, while on the Saturday night the tutors (and students) perform in a convivial and supportive atmosphere. One-day courses are available as well. Check out their informative website or give Damien a call for more details.

MUD AUDIO LTD
Email: people@mudaudio.com, web: www.mudaudio.com • Based in Bristol, Mud Audio provide sound design, production music and audio content to worldwide markets including film, TV, advertising, computer games, animation, website design and corporate media.

MUSIC PRO
Tel: 07915 080044/07900 427902 • See Studios and Tuition.

RED RADIO SOUNDS
Bristol, tel: 07761 471809, email: redradiosounds@gmail.com, web: www.myspace.com/redradio • Experienced and qualified sound engineer available for tours, gigs and installations and delivering a clear, crafted and personalised sound night after night.

PETE SHEPHERD
T el: 07833 125214, email: pumpkineater100@yahoo.co.uk • Live and studio sound engineer.

STAGE ELECTRICS
Third Way, Avonmouth BS11 9YL, tel: 0117 938 4000, fax: 0117 916 2828, email: hires@stage-electrics.co.uk, web: www.stage-electrics.co.uk • Power, rigging, staging (including Arc Roof and Tunnel Stages), smoke and haze machines, pyrotechnics, video, communications and a full range of consumables. Delivery and collection service and 24-hour emergency service number. Please call for details and more advice. See also PA Hire and Lighting.

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