Thom Isaacs
Develop your playing style with the help of a mentor who focuses on musical expression and confidence.
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Thom Isaacs
Masters degree
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Each lesson is 55 min
50 lessons
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30 lessons
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20 lessons
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10 lessons
5% off
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Thom - Know your guitar teacher
As a seasoned Guitar tutor with a Master's degree in Music, specializing in Guitar and Electric Guitar, I bring over a year of experience to the table. My expertise lies in a wide array of specialities, including Chord Progressions, Fingerstyle, Music Theory, and more. I cater to students of all levels - whether you're a beginner picking up the guitar for the first time or an advanced player looking to enhance your skills. My teaching approach is personalized, focusing on your unique learning style and goals. From teaching Chords and Rhythms to enhancing your Ear Training, I am dedicated to helping you master Scales and Modes, Strumming, and Picking Techniques. Together, we will delve into a variety of Songs and Repertoire, making learning both enjoyable and rewarding. Get ready to embark on a musical journey where you'll not only learn to play the guitar but also understand the art behind it. Let's strum our way to success!
Meet Thom
Thom graduated from University of Brighton
Your guitar teacher expertise
Ear training
Scales and Modes
Fingerstyle
Strumming and Picking Techniques
Music theory
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Guitar for kids
ADHD
Guitar for beginners
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Guitar lessons quick guide
My teaching approach blends performance coaching with empathetic and creative methods, focusing on expressive musicality and ear training. Specializing in Guitar and Electric Guitar, I leverage tech tools like Amp Simulators and DAWs to enhance the learning experience. I tailor lessons to various levels, including Guitar for kids, beginners, and advanced players. I incorporate elements from curricula like A-Levels, AP Program, and IB to provide a well-rounded education. With a student audience of 10+ learners, my methodology fosters a deep understanding of music theory alongside practical skills. Whether offline or online, I use interactive tools like Chord Diagram Apps and Metronome Apps to make learning engaging. Join me to unlock your musical potential and develop stage presence, stamina, and collaboration skills in a supportive environment.
Types of guitar lessons
Guitar
Electric Guitar
Flexible Scheduling
Allows 1h early scheduling
Allows 1h early rescheduling
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Guitar concepts taught by Thom
The tutor and student focused on vocal technique, practicing warm-ups and articulation exercises with tongue twisters. They then delved into the artistic development of a unique "sound," exploring what defines an artist's style and planning to analyze specific artists in future sessions.
Eurovision Hosting Rights & Contingencies
Developing an Artist's Unique Sound
Vocal Warm-ups and Articulation Exercises
Eurovision Song Contest: Entry & Selection Process
The tutor and student focused on vocal technique, practicing phonetic exercises and tongue twisters to improve articulation and vocal transitions. They explored a new technique involving water to aid in managing the shift between vocal registers, with plans to revisit these exercises.
Vocal Recovery and Performance Resilience
Vocal Technique: The Pagio Exercise
Tongue Twisters for Articulation
Phonetic Warm-ups and Scales
The session focused on improving vocal diction and articulation through a series of challenging tongue twisters, followed by a practical application to the song "Golden Hour." The student practiced enunciating difficult phonetic combinations and specific lyrical phrases with the goal of achieving clearer and more precise vocal delivery.
Vocal Stamina and Consistency
Application to Song Lyrics
Vocal Warm-ups
Diction and Articulation Exercises
The session served as an introductory voice lesson where the student discussed her musical background, interests, and goals. The tutor assessed the student's vocal range through exercises and explained the physiology of voice production, including the function of vocal cords. The tutor presented a sample lesson plan and discussed scheduling options for future sessions.
Understanding Vocal Anatomy
Breath Control in Singing
Vocal Registers (Chest Voice and Head Voice)
The Phonation Cycle
The student and Tutor discussed the student's singing, focusing on addressing monotony and improving dynamic range. The student practiced vocal exercises to control and vary volume, working on transitions between quiet and loud singing within phrases. They also discussed strategies for analyzing dynamic range in professional performances and agreed to continue exploring these techniques in the next session, potentially analyzing examples together.
Dynamic Range in Singing
Addressing Monotony in Vocal Performance
The Impact of Perfectionism and Social Media on Singing
Balancing Technical Focus with Overall Performance
Embracing Vulnerability and Overcoming Performance Anxiety
The Tutor and Student discussed the latest developments in the Eurovision Song Contest, including country withdrawals, rule changes, and political influences. They analyzed the implications of these changes on the competition's structure and fairness. The student was advised to focus on vocal work in future sessions.
EBU Rule Changes and Voting System
BBC's Position and Political Neutrality
Impact of the Geopolitical Situation
Junior Eurovision Considerations
Eurovision Broadcaster Withdrawals
Armenia's Consistent Lateness
Learning tools used in guitar classes
Looping Pedals
Metronome Apps
DAWs
Backing Track Libraries
Engaging guitar lessons
Mobile joining
Record lessons
Chat for quick help
Weekend lessons
Note taking
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