Tuition

Making it true....

Whether you are a complete beginner or are more experienced and simply want to improve your technique, Sid has the right lessons for you. Catering for both adults and children, start time, location, and length of lessons can be adjusted to suit you. Students have access to flexible lesson rollovers, free string changes (students must provide the strings), and lesson reminders.

Based in York, Sid is an approved tutor with the York Music Hub and is a member of the Registry of Guitar Tutors. Sid has an enhanced DBS that is updated yearly.

In 2024, Sid celebrated ten years as a private tutor and boasts a 100% pass rate, with a 90% distinction rate. As of 2024, Sid has been the guitar/ukulele/piano tutor for Poppleton Road Primary for over five years and the guitar/ukulele/piano tutor at Fishergate Primary for over two years.

For young students, parents are encouraged to sit in on lessons and be as involved as possible. Enjoy watching your child learn their instrument with a range of interactive games, designed by Sid Wright, to challenge and motivate young musicians.

All games are run in conjunction with standard lessons:
Burn and Turn
Bravura
Pyramid
High Five
High or Low
Strumpluck

For Poppleton Road Primary and Fishergate Primary students, children can join in with our Burn and Turn league. All students are issued a practice notepad that records lesson details and student's progress. Children also use these notepads to track their practices. If a child hits the target of four practices a week, they earn three points and a game of Burn and Turn at the end of their lesson. If they win the game, they earn another three points. Twice a year (just before the summer holidays and winter break) whoever is top of the Burn and Turn league will win a £30 book voucher!

Primary School tuition is £15 per lesson.

Online tuition is available through Skype and Zoom!
Half hour lessons only, at £15 per lesson.

Location

Lessons held at:

Poppleton Road Memorial Hall
Oak Street
York
YO26 4SE

Free parking on site.

Daytime and evening lessons available.

Home tuition is available at an additional cost. Conditions apply.

Terms and Conditions

Payments are to be paid by bank transfer, in monthly blocks, with payments due before the first lesson of the month. If payment hasn't been made, the lesson will not go ahead. At the end of each month, you will be asked what you'd like the following month - simple!

If you cancel within 24 hours prior to the lesson, then the lesson needs to be paid for due to overheads. In December, the cancellation period is extended to 48 hours.

Having lessons at home will cost £20 a month. This is on top of your tuition fee and is regardless of how far I’m travelling to attend and how many weeks are in that month.

If a student wants to take an extended break (4 weeks or more) then a retainer fee of £25 a month will be asked for. This will keep your lesson slot.

Thank you.