Classical Guitar
Expert instruction in classical guitar technique, repertoire, and performance. Learn proper posture, fingering, and musical interpretation.
JulianMastersOxford Guitar Lessons
Expert guitar instruction specializing in classical guitar and fingerstyle techniques
About Julian
Julian brings to his guitar lessons a wealth of experience, spanning over thirty-five years of teaching, playing and composing. Over that period, he has worked with individuals and groups of all ages and walks of life. He lives and works in Oxford.
While Julian specialises in classical guitar technique and repertoire, his teaching also encompasses a variety of other styles, including rock, blues, jazz and folk. He has a particular interest in fostering creative talent in students who wish to explore songwriting, composition and performance.
Services Julian Offers
Electric and Acoustic Guitar
Comprehensive instruction covering both electric and acoustic guitar playing, techniques, and styles across various musical genres.
Theory
Understanding of music theory including harmony, notation, scales, and musical analysis to enhance your guitar playing and musical comprehension.
Composing/Songwriting
Develop your creative skills in composition and songwriting, learning to express your musical ideas and create original pieces.
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Experience
Performing
Over his career Julian has been involved with collaborative projects of various and many kinds, including several of his own group projects; notably The Pigeon Quartet, Crooked House and, most recently, his Oxford based trio with singer Jo de Waal and violinist Giles Lewin. He also plays renaissance lute.
Teaching
As well as teaching privately Julian has taught in schools and prisons, worked in the mental health field with music, song writing and recording, and run his own summer schools. He also has experience with adult education, teaching for many years at London's Morley College, The Mary Ward Centre and Working Men's College. He taught classical guitar for a number of years at the International Guitar Summer School run by IGF (International Guitar Foundation) in Cheltenham and Bath.
Contact
Get in touch to begin your guitar learning journey with Julian
- Location
- Oxford, UK
- Serving the Oxford area
- Lesson Times
- Flexible scheduling
- Individual lessons available