Guitar and singing lessons at home in Essex and Hertfordshire
Learn from a working musician who helps students of all levels build confidence, improve technique and enjoy the process of learning music.
- 400+weddings played at venues across the UK
- 10+years of teaching and performing
- 5.0from 12 Google reviews
- DBSchecked, and teaches adults and children
Guitar
Acoustic and electric. Play by ear or from tab and notation, write your own songs, and get comfortable playing in front of people.
Guitar lessons and areas →
Singing
Breathing and vocal control, pitch, tone and range. Sing with feeling, and get ready to perform live or record.
Singing lessons and areas →Songwriting and artist development
Write and finish your own songs, and perform them with confidence.
Songwriting lessons →How lessons work
1. Send an enquiry
Say whether it is guitar, singing or songwriting, your level, and what you want to work on.
2. I come to you
Lessons happen at your home, or a space that suits you, anywhere within 20 miles of Stansted. One-to-one or in a small group.
3. Book a block
Most people have a lesson every other week. A block of 6 covers about three months and brings the price down to £50 a lesson.
Hi, I'm Tom
I teach guitar, singing, and songwriting and artist development.
I picked up a guitar when I was 12 and haven't really put it down since. I've played live and recorded as a solo artist, in a duo (LOZT) and in bands including The Kazans, KOasis and The Retuners.
I've played more than 400 weddings at venues across the UK, performed in California, Wroclaw and on New Zealand's South Island, and in 2019 I opened for James Morrison at Down Hall.
I'm more or less self-taught. In lessons I focus on the practical side: getting you playing your favourite songs, with an emphasis on performance, enjoyment and emotion.
Book a lesson with TomPrices
The same price for guitar and singing. No subscriptions, no hidden fees.
Single lesson
- Pay as you go
- Book only when you need to
£6060 minutes- Most popular
6-lesson block
- £50 a lesson
- One lesson free
- Most people book every other week, so this covers about three months
- Valid 6 months
£300save £60 12-lesson block
- £45 a lesson
- Three lessons free
- Suits a long-term goal
- Valid 12 months
£540save £180
Prices are for 60-minute lessons. Lessons can also be 30, 45 or 90 minutes, depending on what suits you. Group lessons are priced per person, with discounts available. Please give at least 48 hours' notice to cancel or move a lesson.
See all pricesWhat students and parents say
“We’ve had an amazing experience with Tom My husband and 8 year old daughter have been taking guitar lessons with him, I would definitely highly recommend him! Very professional and a very good teacher”
“My son is a beginner at guitar and is really enjoying his lessons with Tom. Great patience and care shown with him.”
“We’ve been working with Tom for a short time, but even in this period we’ve seen a clear improvement in our 7-year-old daughter’s singing and confidence. He is patient, encouraging, and great with children. We’re happy to continue working with him and would definitely recommend him.”
Where I teach
I come to you, anywhere within 20 miles of Stansted, across Essex and Hertfordshire. Pick your town.
Guitar lessons
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Singing lessons
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Book your first lesson
Ask a question or book a lesson. Tell Tom where you would like to learn.
Prefer email? tom@tomrydermusic.com
Prefer to call? 07739 469321