About
Since I founded Media Luna Guitar Tuition in 2011, I have taught everything from Classical guitar lessons to Celtic banjo to Spanish flamenco guitar, with outstanding results.
However, with more and more students wanting to take the Australian Music Education Board (AMEB) exams I realised early on that this is where I can help my students most effectively – and what I do works, with a 100% success rate over many many hundreds of exams.
I have had many great teachers myself over the years, especially during my studies totalling 9 years at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) and the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA).
Indeed, since founding Media Luna Guitar Tuition, I still continue to take lessons myself. My more recent studies with composer Phillip Houghton and guitarist Alex Tsiboulski have been invaluable, and it’s always a great feeling to discover something new to then share with my students. And since 2020, I have been studying composition with Polish composer Dr. Marek Pasieczny.
Why choose Media Luna Guitar Tuition?
I believe what sets me apart from the many other qualified teachers out there is my ability to quickly assess my students and find the approach that best suits their guitar lessons. Teaching and music pedagogy is a craft to be studied, honed and of equal importance to the playing itself.
Every student learns at a different pace and with a different style, and there is no one-size-fits-all. This individualised method supports students in reaching their goals quickly, with a great sense of achievement and enjoyment every step of the way.
Another hugely important part of the Media Luna philosophy is diversity.
Our focus and specialty is of course providing the best classical guitar lessons, but there is so much more to it than this simple description might imply.
Ask yourself why you’re reading this website in the first place. What kind of music moved you and sparked the need to have to play it for yourself? It could be traditional Spanish flamenco guitar, current pop songs from the radio or the timeless intro to “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC.
The scope to play music from different styles, eras or parts of the world is endless with the classical guitar.
I have been a student as many years as I’ve been a teacher and have always been the kind of student interested in pretty much everything!
I’ve played in bands since age 19 and this has led me to some great opportunities including playing the Big Day Out with a punk rock band (and fulfilling a dream of having my band’s name on the very same poster with Metallica) and touring the United States playing the Celtic Banjo.
Given this experience with electric guitar – actually where I started for 3 years before discovering the Classical Guitar – I’ve also been offering coaching with the Rockschool syllabus for the past 3 years.
Whichever little niche within the guitar excites you more than anything else, I’m 100% confident I can guide you in getting the absolute best out of yourself with your chosen path with music and the guitar.
Not just how, but why.
There are many other teachers out there who can teach how something is done, but in my experience not very many teachers take the time to explain why we do things a certain way. My students have a good grasp on both the why and the how, therefore they’re quickly and easily able to navigate the challenges in becoming self-sufficient musicians and guitarists, and have fun in the process.
So regardless of whether you’re a complete beginner or have been playing for years and have found yourself stuck in a rut, please do get in touch for a chat to learn more about how I can help inspire and coach you to make your musical aspirations come to fruition.
Josh – Founder, Media Luna Guitar Tuition