Private Guitar Tuition

About Nick Weiland Nick Weiland is a Surrey based guitarist, Songwriter, Performer, Session Musician and Guitar Teacher. He has been teaching guitar for 5 years now, teaching to over 50 students. Whether they be young or old, inexperienced beginners to accomplished guitarists. He teaches all styles, from Jazz to Classical and in between, but mainly focuses on Rock and Blues music. He is currently studying at ACM,(The Academy of Contemporary Music, Guildford.) He qualified in 2008 and gained a diploma in contemporary music and performance. He is currently studying for the higher diploma followed by the full degree. He is registered with RGT ( Registry of Guitar Tutors ) He can enter students for RGT grades and exams. Nick Weiland has gained his musical experience from going to the jam circuit around Surrey and south London playing with the local bands. Nicks interests other than music are martial arts, mainly tai chi and kung fu. He has grown up as a martial artist since he was 6 years old. Tai chi is a heavy influence on his music. The feeling from playing guitar and doing tai chi are very similar for him; they complement each other very well. Tai chi helps him to relax and helps his focus. Another interest for Nick is the understanding of Taoism. The philosophy and lifestyle behind Tai chi. Learning to live life in a harmonious way with all things. As for Nick's future within music, he wishes to create an originals band, learn about producing and further his knowledge of music. His main focus apart from his studies is to build his Guildford based guitar tuition and teaching.