| Instruments / Lessons Taught (Alphabetical) |
Here are a few of the instruments / lessons SAM currently offers lessons in. Several additional classical and contempory instruments are also available and will be updated shortly as our list is ever expanding...
Please contact us if you are after a lesson not listed here:
 |
ACCORDIAN |
| Writing a short history is anything but straightforward task as there are many discrepancies in the development of the accordion. The accordion as we know today dates from round about the 1920s... Click for more |
 |
BALA |
| The balafon comes from the musical family of idiophones, (musical instruments which create sound primarily through vibration). All members of the balafon/marimba/xylopnone family... Click for more |
 |
BASS |
| The Bass is the foundation between the rhythm and the harmony. From the melodic lines of Paul McCartney (The Beatles) to the pulsing grooves of Ashton 'Family Man' Barrett... Click for more |
 |
BEATBOXING |
| Beatboxing in hip hop originated in 1980s. Its early pioneers include Doug E. Fresh, Buffy from the Fat Boys & Wise (Stetsasonic) . Credits of the three include Doug E. Fresh for being the self proclaimed... Click for more |
 |
BOUZOUKI |
| The unusual shape of the Bouzouki continues to incite comments of ‘what is that instrument’ every time one is played in public. The originally Greek traditional instrument has been adapted over the years... Click for more |
 |
CELLO |
| The name Cello is an abbreviation of the Italian "violoncello", which means "little violone", referring to the violone ("big viol"), the lowest-pitched instrument of the viol family... Click for more |
 |
CLARINET |
| The Clarinet is played with a reed, which is a very thin piece of wood that vibrates when you blow through it. The first Clarinets were invented at the beginning of the eighteenth century... Click for more |
 |
CLASSICAL GUITAR |
| The classical guitar is perhaps most associated with the music of Spain and with composers such as Fernando Sor and Tarrega. Much of the modern syllabus also covers renaissance and baroque... Click for more |
 |
DJ-ING |
| As soon as man had the capabilities to record music there was another man waiting to play it, talk about it, and love it. In historical terms the DJ is just a dab of ink in the ever-expanding portrait... Click for more |
 |
DOUBLE BASS |
| The largest member of the string family of instruments is also one of the most versatile. From it’s role in the orchestra, where it ranges from long deep notes to virtuosic solo pieces, to the integral... Click for more |
 |
DRUMS |
| From the thundering sound of John Bonham, through the speed and intensity of Buddy Rich, via the simplicity of Ringo Starr and to the sheer tastefulness and accuracy of Steve Gadd. Drumming is... Click for more |
 |
FLUTE |
| Originally made of wood, the flute is now made from silver or gold and is about 2 feet in length. To play, the musician holds the long tube of the flute in both hands and blows across a small hole at... Click for more |
 |
GUITAR |
| From the upstrokes of Bob Marley’s reggae, through the power chords of punk’s Sex Pistols and all the way to the breakdowns of Metallica’s heavy metal, the guitar is an expressive way... Click for more |
 |
HARMONICA |
| The sound of the harmonica is unmistakable. It features in countless TV commercials and theme tunes, including Stella Artois, The Sopranos, Roseanne, Sandford & Son, Northern Exposure... Click for more |
 |
MANDOLIN |
Today the mandolin continues to be a popular and vital instrument. In country music, the mandolin has made quite a comeback since the heyday of the Nashville Sound in the 60's and 70's... Click for more |
 |
MUSIC THEORY |
| Music theory is something that can be overlooked in a rock style of playing and along with any other genre. Unless you’re lucky enough to have a really good ear and almost perfect pitch perception then... Click for more |
 |
PIANO / KEYBOARD |
| From Jerry Lee Lewis to Herbie Hancock to Dr John, Keith Emerson, Jamie Cullum - contemporary music has involved some great keyboard players. It is also a very versatile instrument giving the player... Click for more |
 |
RECORDER |
The Recorder is a woodwind instrument; it is shaped like a tube with one end bigger than the other end. A recorder player puts the bigger end in their mouth and blows into it... Click for more |
 |
SAXOPHONE |
| The Saxophone, considered to be the closest instrument to the human voice, is a wonderfully versatile instrument. From sweet soulful melodies to aggressive improvised solos... Click for more |
 |
TROMBONE |
| From its early life in church music to the symphony orchestra to jazz, funk and ska, the trombone is one of the most versatile instruments around. The only brass instrument to use a slide... Click for more |
 |
TRUMPET |
| The trumpet, in one form or another, has been around for hundreds of years. However, far from being out of date it is featured in practically every musical revolution throughout history... Click for more |
 |
UKULELE |
| Despite the somewhat comic appearance of the Ukulele it remains a firm favourite of many songwriters and singers. George Harrison was a notable Ukulele fanatic... Click for more |
 |
VIOLIN |
| The violin is a bowed string instrument with four strings usually tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest and highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments... Click for more |
 |
VOCALS (Classical) |
| From the remarkable talent of Luciano Pavorotti to Alfie Boe, Kiri te Kanawa to Lesley Garrett and all the other young singing stars of today, runs the common thread of the love of singing.... Click for more |
 |
VOCALS (Female) |
| From the piercing whistle tones of Mariah Carey, through to the power and intensity of Celine Dion, all the way through to the vocal technical agility of Beyonce Knowles. Singing is a brilliant way to develop... Click for more |
 |
VOCALS (Male) |
| The greatest misconception in musical performance is the notion that, "you've either got it or you haven't". This is untrue, and it is applied most often to the skill of singing. The truth is that every... Click for more |
|
