In September 1992 I was appointed an associate lecturer at the Leeds College of Music to teach classical guitar making as part of the musical instrument technology course. It is a two year course and provides an introduction to the traditional methods of acoustic guitar construction and stringed instrument repairs. Teaching two days per week, my own output was reduced from twelve to eight guitars per year.

However the reduction in my own work was compensated for by the invaluable experience I gained through teaching and exchanging ideas with the students. In 1999 I left the college in order to concentrate on my own work and to complete more orders. I still keep in touch with my colleagues at Leeds and occasionally take a class in specific aspects of guitar making such as French polishing or rosette making.

Leeds College of Music Students 1996

Mike Rockemann, Jenny Groves, Andy Barraclough,
Steve Strong, Daniel Williamson.

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