4Front School of Guitar uses the Future of Music Education Model in it’s delivery of guitar lessons. You deal directly with a Registered 4Front School of Guitar Tutor and not with a middleman like you do in a music school or music centre. By cutting out the middle man students and families can have direct communication with the tutor and we can keep our prices reasonable.

Registered 4Front School of Guitar Tutors are highly skilled guitar teachers who are trained in all aspect of the 4Front School of Guitar programme. They are resourced through regular professional development meetings and a growing online resource of supporting material for teaching.

There are two main ways to book the guitar lessons:

1. Firstly you can contact your Independent 4Front School of Guitar Teacher directly.  Click here to find a 4Front teacher in your area.
2. Secondly you can fill out the query form on the Contact Us page and we’ll reply with the teacher closest to you.  

Any age, it’s never too late to start and all that is required is a desire to learn. We recommend that the earliest age to start is 7 years old, or school year. By age 7 students can usually handle a ¾ size guitar and have the finger strength and cognitive understanding to progress quickly.

It is vital that students have their own guitar. Beginner’s guitars can be purchased from between 100 to 300 dollars and are designed especially for students. Your registered 4Front School of Guitar Tutor may have a second hand guitar as we are currently working on a guaranteed buyback programme for when more advanced students upgrade their guitars. We suggest you visit your local MusicWorks store for their wide range of guitars and excellent service. 

4Front School of Guitar recommends that students beginning to learn the guitar use an acoustic nylon string guitar. This guitar comes in a variety of sizes and the nylon strings are easier on the beginner’s fingers. These guitars are also reasonably priced and often come in packages which include a case and strap.

For more information, read our guide on what to look for when buying a guitar.

Lessons are held once a week during the school terms. These last for between 8 to 10 weeks depending on the length of the school term.  Students who decide to sit their International Trinity College Exams will also need to particpate in a few extra lessons during the school holidays before they sit their exam.

Lesson length should be determined by how much a student can retain, practise and master before the next lesson.  From this perspective our lessons are thirty minutes long. This is the best amount of time to teach the necessary skills and they can then be consolidated during practise over the following week.

Group lessons cost between $14 to $16 and individual lessons (available to secondary students and above) cost between $20 and $30. Lessons are payable on a term by term basis and are due by the second lesson of each term. Some teachers are GST registered so you will need to check with them about this also.

Here at 4Front School of Guitar we suggest beginning students do a high number of short practises. While new students are developing their skills they will only have a few songs to practise so we suggest 5 -10 minutes twice a day. The best way to achieve this is to leave the guitar out of the case and in a handy spot. Here it will be picked up and played far more often than when it’s in a case tucked away in a cupboard somewhere.

Once students have progressed and have a wider repertoire of songs and skills their practise time will naturally increase. By the second year of lessons students need to be practising for about ½ an hour each day or at least three to four times a week.

Yes, but we know that exams are not for everyone, so they are available for those who want to sit them. To ensure 4Front students are examined to an internation standard we offer the exams through Trinity College London.  They are held in May /June and October / November each year.

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Primary students get the following items free when they begin 4Front School of Guitar:

• CD’s with the songs they will learn
• Term overviews
• Certificates
• Online lesson support

All students get the following items:

• The 4Front School of Guitar / MusicWorks VIP Card
• Chances to win guitar tuners
• Free entrance to the 4Front School of Guitar Student concert.

Students use the 4Front School of Guitar books as part of the programme. These books cost between 30 and 35 dollars.  As students progress into more advanced skills and a wider variety of songs other books may need to be purchased. These books include the Trinity College plectrum guitar and electric guitar (rock school) grade books. 4Front School of Guitar is also developing an online library of guitar based resources that tutors and students can access. Most of this material will be available in PDF for easy downloading.

Independent 4Front School of Guitar Tutors are very experienced musicians who can play a range of styles. They teach a range of ages and are actively involve in performing in their local communities. They also receive ongoing training and support from 4Front School of Guitar and are actively involved in professional development. Above all they have been trained in how to teach. There are many excellent guitar players but it takes another set of skills to be a great teacher. Independent 4Front School of Guitar Tutors have been trained in how to teach.

During the last term of the year each independent 4Front School of Guitar teacher holds a student concert. Students of all ages get the opportunity to perform with a session band in front of a big audience. It’s a fantastic experience and a real highlight for many students. Other opportunities to perform are also encouraged throughout the year. 

You can only access the online material if you are a student or family with students invloved in 4Front School of Guitar Lessons.  4Front School of Guitar students will be given a special username so that they may login and watch videos that supports what they have learnt in there lessons. There will also be lesson by lesson tips to help students and families get the most from the lessons.

4Front School of Guitar is committed to fulfilling its obligations under the copyright act 1994 and actively seeks to acknowledge and pay for any works that originate outside of 4Front School of Guitar. Similarly we actively defend our own intellectual property and copyright on all aspects of what we do.

Please fell free to contact us, we would love to answer any further questions you may have.  You can find our contact details on the Conatct Us page.