Classical Guitar Tuition in Bristol
Hailing from Rio Grande do Sul in Southern Brazil, I am a guitarist, film composer and music researcher. I hold a degree in guitar performance at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul-Brazil and I pursued my postgraduate studies in music at the University of Bristol where I earned both my doctor and master degree. Since I have been a Senior Associate Teacher in guitar at the music department of the University of Bristol and in I joined Bristol Plays Music as a freelance music leader. My students come from all levels and ages. I welcome pupils who need mentoring in their guitar graded exams with ABRSM or Trinity, diplomas in performance, performance competitions or just want to play for fun. I have an enhanced DBS check and full public liability insurance. Working as a professional classical guitarist since , I have extensive professional practice experience of performance in a variety of settings and work both as soloist and in duets such as flute and guitar. My main interest is in Latin American guitar music but I am also very familiar with the Western guitar repertoire that covers renaissance, baroque, romanticism, classicism, Spanish and contemporary composers. In the UK, I have played at many universities where I delivered lecture-recitals, such as the University of Huddersfield; the University of Bristol; King's College, and the universities of Hull, Newcastle and York. In July , I played solo pieces and accompanied the Bristol Cabot Choir in their summer concert, and in January I played in an innovative concert mixing guitar and organ music. In , I performed a solo concert at the foyer of the prestigious Colston Hall in Bristol. I have currently finished writing a solo guitar album Emotional Acoustic Guitar for the label Minim. TEACHING STYLE I am a very enthusiast guitar tutor. I love to motivate my students in developing their performance abilities by making them aware of their own voice as performers. I do not want student to copy my own interpretations. Instead, I want them to think creatively in the concept of their own interpretations. Although I tend to have an influence in their chosen repertoire I am also very flexible. I often support my students to focus in particular genres that they are interested to develop as guitarists. I have successfully helped students to achieve the following outcomes: 1) Develop and display technical fluency and interpretative skills 2) Prepare and present solo public recitals with confidence 3) Identify and develop strategies for improvement of technical weaknesses 4) Extend knowledge of repertoire and associated technical/ musical requirements 5) Refine interpretive insight and its application to a high level 6) Discuss, and where necessary apply, historically-informed performance styles 7) Discuss performance issues confidently and in an informed manner 8) Perform effectively in an ensemble context (in the composition workshops and, if appropriate, in chamber music groups) 9) Discuss notational and performance issues with composers (in the composition workshops) 10) React positively to constructive criticism 11) Address personal development self-critically OPERATIONS I teach from my home studio in Bedminster. Parking facilities available.