Professional Music Tutors • Glasgow
Meet Our Music Tutors in Glasgow
A carefully selected teaching team delivering structured one-to-one music lessons for children, teenagers and adults from our Kinning Park music school.
School Leadership
Led by musicians. Supported by a structured school.
Tutor recruitment, student placement, safeguarding and educational standards are overseen within a professionally managed school environment, while lessons remain personal, musical and student-focused.
Paul Murray
Director of The Glasgow School of Music. Paul brings performance, theory, composition and school leadership together, shaping GSofM’s teaching standards while continuing to teach piano, music theory and composition.
Pianist, composer and educator featured in the Channel 4 documentary Chopin Changed My Life; performed for Queen Camilla; brings high-level musical, academic and performance experience into GSofM’s teaching standards.
Sarah Power
Lead vocal tutor at GSofM. Sarah supports healthy vocal technique, confidence, song interpretation and performance readiness, while contributing to student progression and the wider teaching culture of the school.
Supports vocal tuition, student progression and the wider teaching culture of the school.
Tutor Team
Specialist music tutors for different instruments, ages and goals
Each tutor brings a distinct musical background, teaching style and area of strength. The profiles below introduce the team, while final placement is guided by the student’s level, personality, goals and availability.
Amy Morris
Conservatoire-trained mezzo-soprano and multi-instrument tutor, bringing performance awareness, expressive detail and calm musical guidance to singing, cello and piano lessons.
Erdem Akca
Multi-instrument tutor with a disciplined, technical approach, helping string and piano students build secure foundations, coordination and long-term musical independence.
David Walsh
Singing and piano tutor connecting technique, interpretation and musicianship, ideal for students who enjoy understanding how music works as well as how it feels.
Esther Norie
Cello and piano tutor with a steady, reassuring approach, helping students develop reliable technique, reading confidence and a secure musical routine.
Hazel Sharp
Creative saxophone and piano tutor with a body-aware approach to technique, confidence, musical expression and healthy performance habits.
Maria Turowska
Violin and piano tutor with a careful, attentive approach to reading, listening, technique and expressive playing, particularly suited to students who benefit from patient structure.
Christian Crome
Drum tutor helping students build groove, coordination, notation, improvisation and rhythmic confidence through practical musicianship.
James Innes
Guitar tutor with a practical, musician-led approach across blues, roots and contemporary jazz, focused on tone, rhythm, phrasing and confident playing.
Kerry MacDonald
Musical theatre and singing tutor bringing expressive storytelling, vocal confidence and audition/performance focus into supportive lessons.
Not sure who is right?
That is exactly what we help with.
You do not need to choose a tutor alone. Tell us the student’s instrument, age, level, goals and availability, and we will recommend the most suitable available route.
How we choose tutors
Selected for teaching judgement, not just musical ability
Every GSofM tutor is considered for how they teach, communicate and support students — not only for their musical background.
Tutors need strong subject knowledge, performance understanding and the ability to explain technique clearly.
We value tutors who can adapt their language, pace and feedback for children, teenagers, adults and different confidence levels.
Lessons sit within a managed timetable, clear communication routes and the school’s 10-lesson block structure.
Tutors work within PVG expectations, professional conduct standards and a structured school environment.
Parent confidence
Trusted by students and families across Glasgow
Families often choose GSofM because they want more than a weekly slot. They want patient tutors, clear teaching, a friendly learning environment and a school structure that supports progress.
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Reviews also highlight excellent tuition, friendly communication, a kids-friendly atmosphere and experienced staff across a range of instruments.
GSofM tutor matching
The GSofM Tutor Matching Standard
The right tutor is not only about instrument choice. We consider the student, the teaching style and the practical timetable before recommending a starting route.
Musical fit, teaching fit and practical fit — considered together.
We consider the student’s age, level, goals, personality, instrument and availability before recommending a tutor. The aim is a strong first match, not simply the first available space.
We understand the student
We review age, level, goals, confidence, preferred times and any learning considerations before recommending a route.
We consider tutor fit
We look at teaching style, subject specialism, age suitability, personality and availability.
We begin with a trial lesson
The trial gives the student, family and tutor a practical first session to assess comfort and direction.
We support the journey
Lessons are supported by safeguarding, admin communication, lesson blocks and ongoing school oversight.
Tutor requests and availability
You can request a specific tutor where appropriate, but placement depends on the student’s instrument, level, preferred lesson time and each tutor’s current timetable.
Lesson routes
Prefer to start by instrument?
Browse our main lesson routes, or view all music lessons if you are still comparing options.
Tutor FAQs
Questions about music tutors
Straight answers about choosing and starting lessons with the GSofM tutor team.
Can I choose a specific tutor?
You can request a tutor. We will confirm what is possible based on the student’s instrument, level, preferred lesson time and the tutor’s current timetable.
Are your tutors PVG checked?
Yes. Tutors are PVG checked and lessons take place within a structured school environment.
Do your tutors teach complete beginners?
Yes. Complete beginners are welcome. Lessons are adapted to the student’s age, confidence and pace of progress.
Do tutors prepare students for graded exams?
Yes, where appropriate. Students may work towards ABRSM, Trinity or equivalent exam pathways, although exams are not compulsory.
Can adults take lessons with your tutors?
Yes. We teach children, teenagers and adults, including adult beginners and returning learners.
Begin inside the school
Request a trial lesson and we’ll recommend the right next step
Tell us what the student would like to learn, their current level and general availability. We will review the details and confirm the most suitable available starting route.
