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Music should never feel intimidating: Guitar Lessons for Every Level. Nothing gives me more satisfaction than seeing a student gain confidence, unlock their creativity and achieve things they once t
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About Andre
Andre HemsI
Composer | Arranger | Musical Director | Jazz Guitarist | Teacher
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EDUCATION
Postgraduate Diploma (Lato Sensu)
Creative Processes in Popular Music: Composition, Arrangement and Improvisation
Souza Lima College of Music - São Paulo, Brazil, 2015–2016
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Graduate Certificate (Lato Sensu)
Popular Music: Creation, Music Production and Performance
Faculdade Santa Marcelina (FASM) - São Paulo, Brazil, 2015–2016
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Executive MBA
Insper (formerly IBMEC São Paulo) - São Paulo, Brazil, 2011
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Bachelor of Business Administration
Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) - São Paulo, Brazil,2003
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Patavinas Jazz Club (2008 – 2015)
Founder and artistic director of Patavinas Jazz Club, a thirteen-piece jazz ensemble dedicated to original Brazilian jazz and contemporary large ensemble music.
Responsibilities include:
Composition
Large ensemble arranging
Musical direction
Recording production
Artistic programming
Ensemble leadership
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Jazz Guitarist
DGK Big Band — Manchester (2025–Present)
Performer under the direction of Andrew Turnbull.
Performance at Matt & Phreds Jazz Club.
Premiere of my original composition Salt and Pepper.
Performances at the Manchester Jazz Festival.
OMJ Big Band — Leighton Buzzard (2021–2023)
Sparkies Jazz Orchestra — Milton Keynes (2019–2021)
SESC Vila Mariana Big Band — São Paulo (2007–2011)
Clube Pinheiros Big Band — São Paulo (2010–2012)
PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS
Founder and Musical Director of Patavinas Jazz Club.
Five albums of original music released.
Performance with Frank London at Klestival, Auditório Ibirapuera, São Paulo.
Television appearances in Brazil.
Rádio USP interviews and live performances.
Performances with major jazz ensembles in Brazil and the United Kingdom.
Manchester Jazz Festival.
Matt & Phreds Jazz Club, Manchester.
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About the lesson
- All levels
- English
Languages in which the lesson is available :
English
- Lessons can include:
Technique and musicality
Improvisation
Jazz harmony
Blues, rock and fusion vocabulary
Music theory explained in a practical way
Ear training
Fretboard visualisation
Chord melody
Rhythm guitar
Composition and arranging
Performance preparation
Recording advice
Whether you simply want to play your favourite songs or become a confident improviser, lessons are always adapted to your personal goals.
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Finding Your Sound
Playing the right notes is only part of the story.
Developing your own sound is equally important.
I'll help you understand how to shape your tone using guitars, amplifiers, pedals, effects processors, loop stations and signal chains.
Whether your setup is simple or highly sophisticated, we'll work together to achieve the sound you've always imagined.
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Learn from Your Heroes... Then Become Yourself
Every great musician begins by admiring someone else.
Perhaps you'd love to capture the expressive phrasing of B.B. King, the harmonic sophistication of Pat Metheny, the energy of Stevie Ray Vaughan, the lyrical touch of Julian Lage or the creativity of John Scofield.
Together we'll analyse what makes your musical heroes unique—their phrasing, harmony, rhythm, articulation, tone and musical language.
But the ultimate goal is much greater than imitation.
My aim is to help you develop your own voice—a style that is unmistakably yours.
The world's greatest musicians don't sound like anyone else.
Neither should you.
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Why Learn With Me?
I combine decades of professional performing, composing and teaching experience with a relaxed, encouraging and personalised approach.
My background includes:
• Professional guitarist, composer and arranger
• More than 30 years of experience performing jazz, Latin music, all kinds of Brazilian music, blues, rock and fusion
• International concert performances and festival appearances
• Jazz improvisation workshop presenter
• Composer of original music available on streaming platforms
• Teaching experience with musicians of all ages and abilities
• Lessons available in English, Portuguese and Spanish
Above all, I believe that learning music should be inspiring, enjoyable and rewarding.
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Studio & Fees
Lessons take place in my private, fully equipped studio in the M20 area of Manchester, conveniently located for students from Didsbury, Chorlton, Stockport and the surrounding areas.
The studio is 100% acoustically insulated, providing a comfortable, quiet and professional environment where you can learn without distractions.
One-to-one lessons: £30 per hour
Whether you're taking your very first musical steps or striving to reach the highest professional standards, I'd be delighted to help you become the musician you've always wanted to be.
I look forward to meeting you.
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- 10h: R6510
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