Jazz & Blues teachers

satchmo · 06-02-2005 7:14pm #1

A good few people come here looking for teachers to get lessons playing jazz and blues. If you know of any people or places that give jazz or blues lessons, post them up here with contact details and any experience you might have had with them.

Oh and I wouldn't post up any personal addresses unless you want to be bombarded with spam, instead edit them to a non-email format (see next post).

Fusion251 · 06-02-2005 8:59pm

I give intermediate-advanced Jazz guitar lessons. Based in south Dublin.

Contact [email]futuremusicproductions (at) gmail.com[/email] for further details.

Fusion

satchmo · 07-02-2005 5:59pm

I guess the main place that should be mentioned is Newpark Music Center's Jazz school, run by Ronan Guilfoyle. They give lessons in playing, composition and jazz improvisation among other things.

The Center's website can be found at http://www.newparkmusic.com

Fusion251 · 07-02-2005 10:24pm

They sure do...that's where I go. In my final year. Great place for learning Jazz.

veeda · 22-02-2005 4:35pm

Hi just wondering how much thoese courses cost (roughly)? It doesn't give an indication on the site...

Fusion251 · 22-02-2005 10:41pm

PMTC which is the Professional Musicians Training Course and the first year costs around €2500 for the year as far as I know and the other 2 years providing you get in cost around €2000...

SodaPop · 23-02-2005 2:35pm

thanks fusion

Fusion251 · 24-02-2005 1:29am

No probs! :cool:

mick mahon · 01-03-2005 7:33pm

how about bass lessons in jazz, anyone know of anyone

fortuneg · 04-03-2005 7:58pm

Ok so, i've been playing guitar for about 4 years at this stage & i was wondering if anyone could recommend a good Jazz-fusion book.
Something along the lines of John McLaughlin from Mahavishnu Orchestra, or Allan Holdsworth.
Or are there any teachers out there that'd specialise in the fusion side of things (keep in mind i'd be a beginner with the theory)?

Fusion251 · 04-03-2005 9:29pm

You could spend a few hundred on the new John McLaughlin instructional DVD or you could just try transcribing some Mahavishnu solo's, or you could pay me to teach ya...

There ya go 3 options!

FUSION

JacoStanley · 04-03-2005 11:55pm

If your looking for bass lessons in jazz, I can put in touch with a fantastic player and teacher. Just PM me and I'll give ya a contact number.

fish-head · 09-04-2005 11:52am

Walton is great. I get lessons there from Mike Brookfield, he's an amazing guitarist.

novena · 11-04-2005 10:40am

I am v keen to learn saxophone - have a shiny new sax but have only managed 4 lessons so far. I travel a lot with work so need a tutor who could come to the house - or be pretty flexible. Anyone know of someone who would be able to help out.

alternatively - has anyone managed to make progress with books/CDs?

bonzai bob · 11-04-2005 10:47am

Maybe slightly off topic, but regarding newpark, are they ever gonna contact me with regards to admission, interviews etc? i applied ages ago(guitar)!!!:(

also do they do drum lessons? i don't mean jazz, well yeah jazz would be good too, but basic rock/alternative lessons etc? and what are the costs?

EDIT: what are the hours for the Pro Music Course?

Thanks

Desmo · 22-04-2005 9:22am

I am looking for beginner/intermediate jazz guitar lessons on the south side of Dublin. I have been playing jazz guitar on my own for 18 months teaching myself and I urgently need lessons. Anyone got any suggestions please?

Des

madjack · 03-05-2005 4:58pm

Desmo wrote:

I am looking for beginner/intermediate jazz guitar lessons on the south side of Dublin. I have been playing jazz guitar on my own for 18 months teaching myself and I urgently need lessons. Anyone got any suggestions please?

Des

Mike Neilsen
he is involved in Newpark but |I think teaches privately too. One of the best & most innovative jazz guitarists anywhere, not just Ireland. Also teaches theory. I'm a bassist and learned a lot from him during a 6 month period I went to Dublin weekly & got general theory lessons from him.

Desmo · 03-05-2005 6:16pm

madjack wrote:

Mike Neilsen
he is involved in Newpark but |I think teaches privately too. One of the best & most innovative jazz guitarists anywhere, not just Ireland. Also teaches theory. I'm a bassist and learned a lot from him during a 6 month period I went to Dublin weekly & got general theory lessons from him.

Thanks Madjack.
Anyone know how to contact him?
At this stage I actually know a moderate amount of theory (enough to do for now) but need help with everything else (technique and timing and just playing). Theory is the one thing I can do just on my own and from books.

Des

madjack · 03-05-2005 6:41pm

Desmo wrote:

Thanks Madjack.
Anyone know how to contact him?
At this stage I actually know a moderate amount of theory (enough to do for now) but need help with everything else (technique and timing and just playing). Theory is the one thing I can do just on my own and from books.

Des

thats what i thought but when someone explains it i find you learn 10 times quicker... as u get proper examples of records etc that demonstrate the theory etc.

Anyway u can call Newpark and they will give you his number, don't feel its very cool to put it on the forum. or u can email me...

cheers

Desmo · 10-05-2005 4:05pm

madjack wrote:

thats what i thought but when someone explains it i find you learn 10 times quicker... as u get proper examples of records etc that demonstrate the theory etc.

Anyway u can call Newpark and they will give you his number, don't feel its very cool to put it on the forum. or u can email me...

cheers

Thanks Madjack; I send you a message with me e-mail address

Des

dbs_sailor · 22-06-2005 3:51pm

Jazz piano, anyone? I'm looking for lessons.

madjack · 22-06-2005 3:58pm

Phil Ware
He teaches Piano in Newpark and is a really nice guy. Dont want to give phone nos on the net but u can mail me (private message) if u like.

cheers

Spicy Lauren · 25-08-2005 1:51pm

I want to learn how to play some Blues at the guitar! Well, at least being shown the basics of it, I'm sure I can figure out the rest myself...
Anyone out here would be able to help??

Thanks

funk-you · 06-09-2005 6:49am

would anyone know where i could get some Sax Lessons around dublin?

Stephane · 14-11-2005 6:25pm

Hi there, good to see your post!

I'm currently looking for a good jazz piano teacher in Galway as I really want to get into it. Galway's very small compared to Dublin but hopefully one might be living here.
If you have any name it would be of great help.
Cheers

Leonzproject · 03-01-2006 5:59pm

Hi, I'm currently lookin for a piano/keyboard player in Galway who is female and who can sing a bit. ARe you interested in other stuff besides Jazz? I want to develop some original material i've been workin on (laid back melodic kind of stuff but i'm lookin for an authentic sound). If your interested mail me on ldonnellan@gmail.com and at perhaps have a listen. Anybody?

Charis · 09-01-2006 9:40pm

There is jazz offered at Waltons I think on wed. beginner, inter. and advanced.

Eurochild · 18-01-2006 11:00pm

I'm looking for someone who gives jazz guitar lessons in Galway. Does anyone know if such a person exists?i

Eurochild · 18-01-2006 11:07pm

Quick follow up post: I found the names of some teachers here http://www.galwayjazzclub.com/teachers.html, anyone any experience with these guys? Any recommendations?

ukbikenerd · 10-05-2006 8:40am

Does anyone know someone offering the above in the evenings?

Shooter_McGavin · 15-05-2006 2:50am

Desmo wrote:

I am looking for beginner/intermediate jazz guitar lessons on the south side of Dublin. I have been playing jazz guitar on my own for 18 months teaching myself and I urgently need lessons. Anyone got any suggestions please?

Des

in a similar predicament to this actually. can anyone give me some leads to teachers etc

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