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Michael Starkey

michael starkey

Edinburgh

I’m Michael Starkey. I’m an experienced music tutor offering lessons for 5 string banjo and acoustic guitar in Edinburgh, Scotland. These are for individuals and groups of all ages and abilities who maybe don’t know how to get started with their playing; feel stuck with where their playing is at; or are looking to hone their skills further by developing specific playing techniques. I help musicians (and aspiring musicians): Get their playing off the ground by learning the basic skills needed to begin making music Appreciate their existing skills and build on these by offering advice and ways to move forward with their playing Gain confidence making music with other people Develop techniques specific to old time clawhammer banjo playing, fingerpicking folk and country-blues acoustic guitar and acoustic guitar accompaniment for traditional folk music My reasons for teaching: I believe that music has had a very positive impact on my life. I started playing as a young teenager and have always been in bands and going out to gigs and sessions since. For me, it’s a good way to spend time with other people but also with myself. I find that when I’m playing, I’m less likely to be worrying about other things. A bit later on, I came across clawhammer banjo and old time stringband music and got obsessed. I found that there weren’t that many people to play with or learn from where I live so I decided to take up banjo teaching. I like to travel in the US, learn from musicians there, pickup new tricks and tunes and then bring them back over here to share. My experience: I am a full time musician, teacher (and gardener). I had my first guitar student when I was a teenager. I work with individual students from my home in Leith and also teach group classes for the Scots Music Group in Edinburgh. In recent years as a community gardener I have worked in therapeutic horticulture with people struggling with their mental health and with individuals with Autism. I’ve also worked as a tree planter. I play in a number of different bands, have toured and gigged across the UK and have made a number of recordings. I also co-host a weekly old time music session in Edinburgh. Check out my personal website – michaelstarkeymusic.com to see and hear my latest projects. Get in touch….. If you are interested in banjo and/or guitar lessons then I’d like to hear from you. Please use the contact form or have a look at the other pages on the site to find out more about banjo lessons or guitar lessons. There is also a page with some field recordings and more information about old time music. I’ll leave you with this clip of fiddle player Jeri Foreman and myself playing the old-time tune, Five Miles of Ellum Wood.

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By The Arienas Collective

Learn how to make your own jewellery using silver clay in this half day beginner class in Edinburgh City Centre

Silver clay jewellery taster
Delivered In-Person in EdinburghSat, Nov 210:00 + more
£65

Silver clay ring making

5.0(5)

By The Arienas Collective

Make two silver clay rings on this one day intermediate workshop in Edinburgh City Centre.

Silver clay ring making
Delivered In-Person in EdinburghWed, Nov 610:00 + more
£150

Make your own soap and skincare travel kit

5.0(5)

By The Arienas Collective

Make your own earth-conscious and eco-friendly shampoo, soap and a Vitamin C rich cream travel kits with The Scottish Soapworks at The Arienas Collective in Edinburgh City Centre

Make your own soap and skincare travel kit
Delivered In-Person in EdinburghFri, Nov 2214:00
£50 to £55

Soldering silver clay jewellery

5.0(5)

By The Arienas Collective

Learn how to solder silver clay jewellery on this one day intermediate class in Edinburgh's City Centre.

Soldering silver clay jewellery
Delivered In-Person in EdinburghTue, Dec 310:00 + more
£145

Beginners silver clay jewellery class

5.0(5)

By The Arienas Collective

Beginners silver clay jewellery class in Edinburgh City Centre

Beginners silver clay jewellery class
Delivered In-Person in EdinburghWed, Dec 410:00 + more
£125

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5.0(10)

By GBA Corporate

PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PROTOCOL MANAGEMENT
Delivered in Internationally or OnlineFlexible Dates
£1718 to £3779

Private Photography Workshop Tour

By Rich Dyson

Private Photography Workshop Tour

Private Photography Workshop Tour
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£600 to £5600

The Corporate Retreat

5.0(3)

By Lapd Solutions Ltd

Organisational retreat, organisational seminar, executive development,

The Corporate Retreat
Delivered In-Person in Birmingham + 1 more or UK WideFlexible Dates
£5000 to £7500

Ear Care Competency Assessment In Workplace

5.0(17)

By AB Health Group

Ear Care Competency Assessment In Workplace
Delivered In-Person in Newcastle Upon Tyne or UK WideFlexible Dates
£960

Clanlands Photography Tour

By The Scottish Photography Experience

This new tour is 8 days and 7 nights touring the Scottish Highlands visiting the places covered in the book with a few bonus locations thrown in along the way

Clanlands Photography Tour
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£4690