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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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