Find an Approved Tutor
York Music Hub has an extensive list of Approved Tutors offering a huge range of instrumental and vocal tuition. They all have DBS clearance and have undergone safeguarding training. Approved Tutors also adhere to the York Music Hub Code of Conduct and are observed regularly to ensure quality.
The filter below can be used to show Approved Tutors based on the musical instrument they teach.
Become an Approved Tutor
If you would like to be included in our list of tutors, you need to be a teacher in the City of York, agree to our terms and conditions and complete the application form below. You will need to be part of the DBS update service, complete online safeguarding training, and also supply an up to date photograph.
Matt Dawson
- Vocal
Matt holds a BA(Hons) first class programme prize degree in Music from York St John University, a certificate in Japanese language, ABRSM grades in Piano, Singing and Theory and plays Guitar for a signed active heavy metal band.
Previous to primary school teaching starting in 2018, Matt worked in arts and support for adult mental health service users in higher education with a specialism in autism. He continues to have a relatable approach to primary school teaching with an eye on neurodiversity and values the life-long impact of positive first musical experiences.
Matt is available for school-based instrumental lessons and runs after school band clubs.
Jonathan Hepworth
- Vocal
BA (Hons) in music, grade 8 guitar and grade 5 theory. I am a tutor at Rocks N Pops teaching bands and instrumental lessons in primary schools across York. I can teach a range of styles including rock, pop, ska, reggae, folk, blues, hip hop, metal and indie and all of the appropriate techniques involved. I play in various bands and perform regularly. Also in my work with Rocks N Pops (and outside Rocks N Pops) I record, engineer and produce music in the studio and my mobile studio. I am a big believer in helping students build a passion for music first and foremost. If they love what they’re doing they can do anything they set their sights on!
Jonny Hill
- Vocal
Jonny Hill has just finished studying his Postgraduate Diploma in opera at the Royal Northern
College of Music under the tutelage of Quentin Hayes as the Drapers’ de Turckheim Scholar. As well as studying, Jonny has recently become a Bass Vicar Choral at York Minster. He is also a freelance ensemble singer in the North of England and regularly sings with the professional chamber choir Kantos.
Jonny has also been involved in a number of Opera’s over the past few years in Leeds,
Cumbria and Manchester. Last year Jonny performed the role of Sir Thomas Bertram in RNCM’s production of Mansfield Park. In 2022 he worked with British youth opera as a member of the chorus for their production of Sir John in Love. He has starred in Cumbria Opera Groups production of Cosi fan tutte and performed the role of Leporello in Leeds University’s production of Don Giovanni. Jonny has also performed as the character Goffredo in the stage premier of Judith Weir’s Armida and The Armchair and The Black cat in Ravel’s L'enfant et les sortilèges with the University of Manchester. As well as these Jonathan has had the privilege of performing in the chorus for Opera North’s production of Silent night by Kevin Putts and Bergen National Opera’s production of Britten’s Peter Grimes.
Karen Langtree
- Vocal
Karen offers online tuition
Karen is a musician, writer and composer. She writes musicals for schools and books for children. She has been a primary school teacher for over 15 years and in 2012 decided to become a private and peripatetic piano and singing teacher. She has over 40 pupils ranging from absolute beginner to grade 7 standard. Her pupils range in age from 6 to sixty something. She has qualifications up to Grade 7 in piano and grade 8 in singing. Karen loves to encourage creativity in her teaching, so includes improvisation and composition in her teaching. She also teaches theory to grade 5. Not everyone wants to do grades of course, so Karen is flexible in her teaching methods and develops a unique pathway of learning for each pupil. She hosts a concert once a year to include as many of her pupils as want to take part, and a summer barbecue and open mic. She also encourages other opportunities for her pupils to perform throughout the year.
Vanessa Lee
- Vocal
I am an experienced Music tutor, teaching Flute, Piano, Singing, Recorder, Ukulele and Music Theory. I offer tuition at all levels. Please refer to my website at https://musicleev.wixsite.com/studio71/home
I look forward to sharing and facilitating your musical journey.
Jessa Liversidge
- Vocal
Jessa offers online tuition
Jessa Liversidge is an experienced and empathetic teacher, specialising in singing across a wide range of styles. A qualified vocal health first aider, Jessa works with singers of all ages on finding their authentic voice and finding the joy in singing, whether they aim to make music their career, work towards exams, or improve their general confidence and wellbeing through music.
Alisun Pawley
- Vocal
Alisun Pawley is a singer, teacher and musicologist with over 20 years
experience in music education. She has taught in a variety of contexts,
including schools, colleges, universities, music schools and arts centres.
She currently teaches singing at Fishergate Primary School, Knavesmire
Primary School, Millthorpe School and online.
Alisun has a responsive, engaging teaching style that enables students
to progress in technique, performance, creativity and musicality. Lessons
cover different vocal styles, including pop, musical theatre, folk and
classical. Students can work towards graded singing exams, should they
wish to. Most of all, there is a focus on enjoyment!
Alisun studied vocal performance at New College of Florida, University
of Newcastle and University of York. She currently sings with The Ebor
Singers and Ex Corde Vocal Ensemble, including regular performances,
recordings, tours, and broadcasts on BBC Radio and Classic FM.
Growing up in Miami, Florida, Alisun now lives in York with her family.
She also plays piano and violin, and has a PhD in “singalongability.”
