The course includes
- 7 introductory lessons
- 30 beginner's lessons and 3 intermediate lessons
- 9 technical exercises
- In depth analysis of right and left hand 'thumb inside' Renaissance technique.
- Free support via email.
- Advice on buying a lute and stringing it.
- Links to useful lute-related websites.
- A glossary of lute terms.
- Two free solo lute albums to download.
Each lesson includes
- A new piece to learn, constructively graded by difficulty to allow simple progressive learning.
- A video performance of the piece with focus on both hands.
- Three simple technical and musical suggestions to focus on.
Signing up
- The course costs £50 per year and includes all future updates.
- Once subscribed, you will be emailed details enabling you to access the lessons online.
- Subscribers will also receive 20% off private lessons with me via skype or in person. See my Teaching page for more details.
- 20% of all new subscriptions will be donated to the UK Lute Society.
- Subscriptions can be cancelled at any time.
I was delighted to discover this invaluable on-line teaching course for those wishing to learn how to play a renaissance lute properly. I am surprised no one has done this before, given the era of modern technology. The quality of the video material is excellent and allows a beginner to understand the required thumb and finger movements lucidly. An excellent contribution to lute pedagogy.
Ray Wainwright (beginner lutenist)
*This course is designed for those wanting to learn the Renaissance lute in 'G' (6-10 courses/string-pairs) not the Baroque lute in 'd minor' (11-13 courses) or the Theorbo. Please email me if you are unsure whether your instrument is correct for this course.
*Please also note that this course is not designed to replace the role of lute teachers, only enhance the learning process. I recommend that subscribers have lessons in person in addition to this course.