Transform Your Musical Journey with Mario Riccitelli

Online & In-Person Lessons

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Since April 2020, I’ve been offering private and group music lessons online. 

If you’d like to learn more, please                           — I’d love to hear from you!

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What I Teach

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• Instruments: Bass Guitar, Piano, Guitar, Ukulele.

• Subjects: Music Theory, Improvisation, Harmony, Ear Training, Ensemble/Band Training (Bring your own instrument).​

 

Session Details

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• Formats: 1:1 & group sessions, online via Zoom/Skype, in-person in Hampstead or at your location

• Duration: 30 minutes – 5 hours, with discounts for bookings over 2 hours

• Fees & Packages: Available upon request. 

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Teaching Methods & Styles

 

Young Beginners (4–7–years):

• Fun, game-based learning (songs, clapping, singing, drawing) using nursery rhymes, cartoons, simplified classical, ABRSM

 

Older Students (8+ years)

Tailored to interests and goals:

 

• Health & Wellbeing posture, motor skills, memory, coordination

• Career/Further Study: conservatory-style material, professional repertoire, masterclasses

• Hobbyists: personalized song-based lessons based on your musical taste

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Ready to get started?

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​More about the lessons:

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Mario teaches to students of all levels, ages interested in classical music (including ABRSM Grades) and most common modern music styles like Pop, Blues, Rock, Funk, Latin, Jazz and others.

There are many sets of resources used according to students’ interests and age.

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Early years

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With students of 4+ years old the main resources used are the  nursery rhymes, movies and  cartoons soundtracks, pop/rock songs, J.Thompson and similar books, as well as  simplified classical pieces and introductions to abrsm syllabus. The sessions aim to motivate the students with musical games and fun (including singing, clapping, some drawing and more) whilst developing their aural and technical skills.

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Other ages

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For students 8 years old and older, resources are selected according to students interests and objectives.

They are designed according to motivations such as health, career and fun.

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Music sessions for health reasons (recommended to students of all ages) use music practice to improve technical skills and musical knowledge whilst paying attention to keeping body and mind in shape (memory, motor and coordination skills, posture, and more). Resources are discussed with the students and selected by Mario according to students’  needs and their musical preferences.

 

Sessions aiming at career development and or personal goals  are designed for professionals or students that want to look at music and develop their skills more in depth. Resources include material from the most popular musicians and masters (books, masterclasses and others), professional studies from conservatoires and most important music schools around the world.

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For students that are looking into music as a hobby, the resources are discussed and selected by both Mario and the student according to needs and musical objectives.

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Since 1997 Mario is using his own music program and book (not yet published), which includes  a collection of music practice and notions. His book is designed for students at all levels, aiming to progressively increase their technical ability and musical knowledge. His book can also be used fully or in part in all the above-described categories.

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Artist Influences​

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Guitar

Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Robben Ford, B.B. King, Joe Satriani, Van Halen, John Scofield, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Joe Zawinul, Ralph Towner, Paco De Lucia, Scott Henderson, Jennifer Batten, Allan Holdsworth, Tuck Andress, Bill Frisell, Pat Metheny.

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Singers

Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Joni Mitchell, Cassandra Wilson, Patti Cathcart, Devin Townsend, Bob Marley.

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Bass

Flea, Marcus Miller, John Paul Jones, Mick Karn, Michael Manring, Roscoe Beck, John Patitucci, Jeff Andrews, Dave Holland, Ron Carter, Steve Swallow, Christan McBride, Jaco Pastorius, Stuart Hamm, Billy Sheehan, Gary Willis, Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Anthony Cox, Chris Wood.

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Piano/Keyboards/B3

Brad Mehldau, Uri Caine, Bill Evans, George Colligan, Joe Zawinul, Joey De Francesco, John Medeski, Kenny Barron.

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Drums and Percussion

Trilok Gurtu, Billy Martin, Kirk Covington, Jeff Ballard, Bill Stewart, Ben Perowsky, Chad Wackerman, Peter Erskine, Al Foster, John Bonham, Steve Gadd, Idris Muhammad, Dennis Chambers, Billy Cobham.

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Horns/Brass/Woodwinds

Gary Thomas, Wayne Shorter, Bob Berg, Hal Crook, Michael Brecker, Bob Mintzer, Bill Evans, Steve Coleman, Robin Eubanks, Chet Baker, Massimo Morganti, David Binney.

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Bands

Earth, Wind & Fire, PFM, Nirvana, Jamiroquai, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Van Halen, Rush, Pantera, Genesis, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tribal Tech, Martin Medesky and Wood.

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Composers/Arrangers

Ayn Inserto, Kenny Wheeler, Claude Debussy, Bob Brookmeyer.