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Hazel Askew [posted 08/06/2020]
http://hazelaskew.co.uk
London
One of the country’s leading melodeon players and is one of the most experienced melodeon teachers in the UK.
Contact for online tuition

Melanie Biggs www.melbiggsmusic.co.uk  [posted 03/04/2018]
South Derbyshire, UK.
Professional teacher specialising in English and French/continental dance styles.
All abilities on DG, GC, BbEb and CF instruments.
Worldwide Skype lessons, group workshops, festival and event workshops
Founder of 'Pick Up & Play with Mel Biggs' online courses

Jonathan Stuart Causebrook [posted 13/03/2020]
https://www.jonathan-stuart.com
Wilts,Berks,Oxon
DG & CG melodeon teacher for beginner and intermediate level
English, Irish, European, Singing and Playing
Play by ear or learn form music
Individual or group sessions.

Luca Celano
Brighton, Sussex, UK
All diatonic or single row systems and styles
Complete beginners to advanced playing, theory, arrangement etc.
Individual lessons, by ear or with written music. Bespoke distance learning available.

Mick Davis
London: mainly Lewisham and Greenwich
Qualified music teacher on melodeon and guitar
All levels beginners to advanced
English, Morris, Irish, dance, individual and group teaching.

Gary Chapin[posted 30/6/2013]
Gardiner, Maine, USA.
Two or Three row quint boxes.
Beginner, intermediate, advanced.
French, Breton, and folk songs, sea shanties, hymns etc.
Teaching in person or via internet.

Archie Churchill-Moss [posted 24/01/2017]
Glastonbury, SW England
2 and 3 row D/G and other 5th apart systems (Mainly an English/French/Scottish/Irish/Swedish repertoire)
All levels - Beginner to Advanced. Experience in group/festival workshos and can tailor individual lessons to fit most needs. Lessons in increasing repertoire, ornamentation and more complex bass end techniques

Lester Bailey [posted 28/6/2013]
Wendover, Bucks, UK.
D/G, C/F, Bb/Eb, 1 Row
By Ear, from music, ABC
Absolute Beginners, Intermediate, English, Morris and Ceilidh


Damien O'Reilly
2 row, BC scale system taught with Traditional Irish Music.
Beginner, Improver, Advanced and Bass Hand courses provided.
Online tuition with pre recorded video lessons, staff and ABC downloadable notations, audio files, available to all subscribers.
www.irishbuttonaccordionlessons.ie

Luke Deaton
Dublin, Ireland
B/C button accordion - Traditional Irish
Individual and Skype lessons offered, although I'm available for workshops etc
http://lukedeaton.com

Bob Ellis [posted 13/9/2014]
Hawes, North Yorkshire, UK
D/G 2-row, D/G/accidentals 3-row melodeon or 1-row in C or D.
Playing for English or French folk dance; playing for Morris dance; playing in sessions.
Absolute beginner to intermediate.
By ear, from sheet music or a combination of the two. Can teach how to read music.
One-to-one lessons, small groups or workshops.

Ben Farmer
Lancaster, UK
D/G,  B/C/C#, Piano Accordion
Beginners to advanced
Happy and experienced in teaching: individuals, groups, festival workshop, skype, facetime

George Garside [posted 22/03/23]
Individual tuition on DG,BC, BCC# and piano box  in Southport and surrounding area at reasonable rates.  phone 07842 185247

Kitty Greenwood  BA (music) ALCM PGCE [posted 25/01/2017]
Ludlow, Shropshire, UK
D/G melodeon
One-to-one lessons at my home, all levels including complete beginners.
I teach by ear or from notation if preferred & can explain the finer details of music theory.
More details at www.folkfiddleteacher.co.uk

Chris Hall [posted 10/11/2020
Derby UK
Specialising in Cajun and Zydeco on 1 Row 2 row and 3 row in all keys
Also Blues and Rock n Roll
All levels
More details at: http://swampmusic.co.uk/
Experienced tutor for one to one, workshops, and internet based learning.
Theory/techniques and/or specific tunes covered.

Katie Howson  [posted 04/01/2021
Suffolk UK
D/G and C or D single-row
All levels from absolute beginner onwards
Experienced melodeon tutor, teacher and trainer. Well-respected player who has led dance bands for three decades
By ear and notation.
Individualised learning programmes designed to suit your preferred learning method and repertoire.
From January 2021: online only (Zoom or Skype)

Mark Insley [posted 13/08/2020]
Newcastle upon Tyne
D/G and GC Melodeon
Individual lessons over skype/zoom Beginner to Advanced
Morris and Rapper, as well as in Bal and European styles.

Samson James, Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K.
D/G 8-12 bass melodeon 1-2/5 row
Absolute beginners to intermediate, specialising in British folk and Morris
I teach and play by ear
Individual face to face sessions

Chris Jewell. [posted 05/10/2014]
North Devon and Braunfels Germany. Two row DG.  Beginners to advance. Individual lessons.

Ollie King [posted 30/6/2013]
Sheffield, UK
D/G English style, playing for Morris a speciality. Music theory in folk music, and how to make your playing more musically interesting.
Beginners/Intermediate, advanced by mutual agreement.
One to one lessons, group workshops at festivals and events.

Alan Morley 07985 238579 [posted 05/10/2014]
Southeast Derbyshire individual lessons - Beginner to Advanced(ish)
Morris, Country Dance, French Tunes
D/G Melodeon, we have a spare box if you haven't go one yet.
Bellows control, cross fingering, using bass buttons, recording, audio editing, playing by ear, thinking outside the box.

Ed Rennie  [posted 14/7/2015]
Devon UK
D/G English dance music.  Ed has also written a Beginners Guide with CD and DVD  and has 100+ tutorial videos on YouTube

Will Pound [posted 25/01/2014]
willpound51@gmail.com
Kenilworth, UK
Beginners/Intermediate, advanced.
One to one lessons, group workshops at festivals and events lessons by Skype.

Renee de la Prade
Oakland, California, USA
Single row playing for Cajun, Irish, misc. folk music (C, G, D; with concepts that can translate onto any key instrument)
Irish system D/D#
Anglo Concertina
Interpreting Pop/Rock grooves on accordion
Individual lessons by appointment
lessons taught at Smythe's Accordion Center in Oakland, CA
www.squeezeboxgoddess.com

Chris Ryall [posted 30/6/2013]
Wirral UK, can travel locally.
D/G or G/C  +/-accs, I play C#D/G but my boxes' inner rows are all "standard"
French, European, Morris, English. Singing with melodeon, playing for dance, playing in chords, odd rhythms, Blues
Exploring tune arrangements, ornament and improvisation with non-beginners.
Individual lessons.
Infamous theory, see modes or chords


Pete Shaw [posted 18/2/2022]
Lesson over the Internet, or here in Haconby, South Lincs.
Primarily DG melodeon. Also GC & CF, and C 1-row.
Absolute beginners, intermediates, ceilidh, morris, clog and cajun.
Have experience running festival workshops and sessions.
Can teach by ear, from music and from own-designed easy melodeon TAB.
Can teach to read music.

Christian Stevens
Christian Stevens
Freeport, Maine, USA
B/C, C#/D and 1 row button accordion, C/G Anglo Concertina
All levels
Available for lessons around New England and via Skype
www.juniorstevens.com

Les Titford [posted 31/8/2016]
Rayleigh, South East Essex, UK
Beginner, DG GC C 1 row ADG GCF. English and anglo concertina
Teaches from notation including how to read music.  Lessons  can be videoed or recorded.
40+ years experience as music teacher
Bespoke video lessons with sheet music for specific tunes - many video lessons already available.

Gus Voorhees [posted 13/9/2014]
Washington, D.C. USA
D/G
Beginner to Advanced: English, French, Scandinavian, Contra and Old Time. Theory and challenging musicality.
individual, group, festival workshop, or skype lessons
https://www.facebook.com/gusvoorheesmusic

Owen Woods [posted 28/6/2013]
Co Durham, UK
D/G Melodeon
Beginner and intermediate. Advanced in some circumstances.

Paul Young [posted 22/09/2014]
York, UK
Individual tuition.
D/G and 1 row, English, Irish, Scottish, French.
Absolute beginner to advanced. Loan instrument available for beginners.
www.facebook.com/paulyoungfolk/info

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