Howard Nock Guitar Studio

Howard Nock Guitar Studio Guitar lessons with Dr Howard Nock (D Phil, M Mus, B Mus, LTCL, LRSM, RULM, D MeC.) QUALIFICATIONS:
D Phil: Doctorate in music from NMMU.

South Africa's most highly qualified and experienced (40 years +) guitar teacher. Individual tuition given in Classical, Jazz, Rock etc to all ages (from 6 years old). M Mus: Master of Music (thesis on the history of the guitar) from Rhodes University. B Mus: Bachelor of Music with guitar as main practical instrument from Rhodes University. LTCL: Guitar teachers’ diploma from Trinity College of Music, London. LRSM: Guitar performers’ diploma from Royal Schools of Music, London. RULM: Guitar teachers’ diploma from Rhodes University. D MeC: Diploma in guitar performance from Musica en Compostela, Santiago, Spain. TEACHING EXPERIENCE:
Began teaching guitar at the Bob Fairweather School of Music in Johannesburg in 1966. Music teacher in primary and high schools in the 1970s. Part-time lecturer in guitar at Rhodes University and NMMU. Lecturer and head of music at Port Elizabeth College of Education for 12 years. Taught guitar from own studio for 40 years. SYLLABUS:
Over the last 40 years I have developed my own Syllabi covering the various styles of playing but also incorporate Trinity College (Classical and Rock&Pop) and Rockschool. OTHER EXPERIENCE:
Played classical, jazz and rock guitar on stage, radio and TV. Played guitar in the orchestras of musical theatre productions for 30 years. Adjudicated music competitions in both classical and light music. Written radio programmes on guitar and guitarists for SABC and broadcast on national radio. Guitar soloist with the East Cape Phil Orchestra (guitar concerto) and in their Pops concerts. Music crit for the Evening Post and Herald for 12 years. PAST STUDENTS:
Many of the guitar students who have studied at my studio are now making important contributions to music in this country and around the world. They include university music lecturers, music teachers at schools, sound engineers, members of successful bands, solo artists, teachers who have their own studios etc.

08/11/2015

Results in on Rock&Pop exams...all distinctions...well done guys.

04/04/2015

Tommy Emmanuel and Martin Taylor perform Jersey Bounce to guitar students during Martin Taylor Guitar Retreat in co-ordination with Shetland Arts in the Educ...

02/01/2015
View from my office yesterday. Within an hour it would be a full house.
11/12/2014

View from my office yesterday. Within an hour it would be a full house.

Practising while looking at the view over Knysna. And they said we guys can't multitask.
20/07/2014

Practising while looking at the view over Knysna. And they said we guys can't multitask.

Was privileged to be at this concert in London. Check the price of my ticket! Segovia said he was the Pope of the Guitar...
24/04/2014

Was privileged to be at this concert in London. Check the price of my ticket!
Segovia said he was the Pope of the Guitar world.... and that guitarists needed a Pope because there were so many sinners.... Funny man.

08/04/2014

Concert at Aula Magna - Lisbon ( Portugal ) May 1988

Bream at 80 "I am a better musician now than when I was younger...I just can't prove it"
01/03/2014

Bream at 80 "I am a better musician now than when I was younger...I just can't prove it"

Next week classical guitarist Julian Bream will receive the Gramophone lifetime achievement award. He talks to Stuart Jeffries about success and learning to let go

27/02/2014

One of the best rumbas of paco again...

View from my office chair on Saturday
12/02/2014

View from my office chair on Saturday

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25 Townsend Road Westering
Port Elizabeth
6025

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07 44 77 8485

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