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About Tom K
Tom is a multi-instrumentalist based in Northumberland, who has an undergraduate degree in folk and traditional music, as well as a masters degree researching the mandolin and composition, both from Newcastle University. He is an experienced teacher on mandolin and tenor banjo, tenor guitar, 5-string banjo and mandola, to pupils of all ages and abilities. Tom has played music since an early age, but settled on mandolin and tenor banjo as his main focus about 13 years ago and has not looked back since. When not teaching, he regularly performs at festivals and venues across the UK and Europe with his bands Pons Aelius and Assembly Lane.
Mandolin/ tenor banjo Lessons
Tom teaches mandolin and banjo to all ages and abilities, from beginner to degree level. Tom is flexible in catering to the needs of a specific pupil.
A typical lesson can include:
- Learning new repertoire from a diverse range of genres and traditions.
- Improving the right and left-hand technique, tone production, speed and fluency of playing.
- Working to improve the student’s ability at learning by ear, as well as from notation.
- Advice on playing with other musicians.
- An in-depth look at ornamentation and how to implement this in a tune.
- Improving chord knowledge and how to accompany tunes and songs.
- Improvisation and composition specific to the mandolin or banjo.
Tenor guitar, 5-string banjo, mandolin family
Besides mandolin and tenor banjo, Tom also teaches the tenor guitar, 5-string banjo and other members of the mandolin family, including mandola and bouzouki. A typical lesson could include any of the above but would be more specific to the instrument in question.
Theory/Composition
Tom also offers lessons in theory, composition and arrangement, and finds that this can have huge benefits when combined with learning an instrument.
Some aspects of this include:
- How to read standard notation and tab.
- Understanding chords.
- The theory behind harmonising folk melodies.
- Writing folk tunes, or more formal composition.
- How to arrange music for a band
Genres
Tom teaches a wide range of genres including folk, traditional music from Scotland, Ireland and England, American old-time music, bluegrass, country, pop, rock, jazz and classical music.
Mandolin/ tenor banjo Lessons
Tom teaches mandolin and banjo to all ages and abilities, from beginner to degree level. Tom is flexible in catering to the needs of a specific pupil.
A typical lesson can include:
- Learning new repertoire from a diverse range of genres and traditions.
- Improving the right and left-hand technique, tone production, speed and fluency of playing.
- Working to improve the student’s ability at learning by ear, as well as from notation.
- Advice on playing with other musicians.
- An in-depth look at ornamentation and how to implement this in a tune.
- Improving chord knowledge and how to accompany tunes and songs.
- Improvisation and composition specific to the mandolin or banjo.
Tenor guitar, 5-string banjo, mandolin family
Besides mandolin and tenor banjo, Tom also teaches the tenor guitar, 5-string banjo and other members of the mandolin family, including mandola and bouzouki. A typical lesson could include any of the above but would be more specific to the instrument in question.
Theory/Composition
Tom also offers lessons in theory, composition and arrangement, and finds that this can have huge benefits when combined with learning an instrument.
Some aspects of this include:
- How to read standard notation and tab.
- Understanding chords.
- The theory behind harmonising folk melodies.
- Writing folk tunes, or more formal composition.
- How to arrange music for a band
Genres
Tom teaches a wide range of genres including folk, traditional music from Scotland, Ireland and England, American old-time music, bluegrass, country, pop, rock, jazz and classical music.
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