Vecta Education 

As well as being a full-time lecturer at Platform One on the Isle of Wight, Ben offers one-to-one tuition in fingerstyle guitar, mandolin, cittern, and songwriting technique.

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He teaches students of all ages, from beginners to intermediate players. Lessons are traditional in approach — face-to-face, personalised, and always delivered in a friendly and supportive environment.

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“It is always a pleasure to explore folk and folk-influenced repertoire with members of the Island community. My teaching style is thoughtful and methodical, helping students build strong foundations while developing their own musical voice.”

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Repertoire covered includes Celtic jigs and reels, as well as folk revival standards.

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Lessons focus on the fundamentals of technique, including tone production and left and right-hand dexterity — alongside improvisation, chord and rhythm work, confidence in delivery, arranging traditional tunes, and composing original melodies (particularly for mandolin).

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Students also receive additional video resources and supplementary materials to support their progress between sessions.

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As a student of Ben I have found him to be an excellent tutor. He shows patience , also willing to to listen from me if i have found another way of approaching a piece of music. He also allows for different levels of capabilities as i don't always get things right. In my personal opinion Ben is a credit  to all his students as a teacher.

Nigel Peasey. 

 

For all enquiries, please contact Ben at vectamusic@gmail.com