WHAT IS COOLRIFFS?

What's Coolriffs all about?

Coolriffs Guitar School is owned and run by Steve Ball, a guitar teacher and music teacher based in Newquay Cornwall U.K.

Steve has been playing guitar since 1978 and teaching professionally since 1988. Steve has taught guitar at Fairham College Nottingham, Was Nottingham Forest Football clubs official guitar teacher as part of their player education program.Has taught for Cornwall Music Service teaching students in Penzance,St Agnes,Truro and Newquay, and has worked for 18 years part time at a secondary school in mid Cornwall as a Music Teacher/Guitar Teacher.

Steve is a gigging musician and also has a keen interest in music technology having taught it to an A level standard.

I've been learning guitar with Steve for the last couple of years and it's one of the best decisions I've ever made. Steve seemingly has unlimited patience and will often go above and beyond to help me learn and progress. The studio atmosphere is relaxed & Steve's approach to teaching guitar is straight forward and fun. It's clear that Steve appreciates that everyone learns differently and he will often adapt his methods based on how you learn best. If you're thinking about picking up guitar or want to improve, I would have no hesitation in recommending Steve as your tutor - he's a great guitarist, patient and extremely knowledgeable.
Ryan D
Student
I'm in my 20s and finally decided to take up lessons a few months ago and Steve was recommended to me. As soon as I walked into my first lesson he made me feel at ease. I know he teaches a range of ages and is great at tailoring to the way each student learns which I was grateful for. He's got the perfect level of work and play - he knows what you need to do to progress but keeps it fun. Steve is also incredibly knowledgeable about all aspects of guitar and was so proactive in offering support when it came to purchasing my first guitar, amp etc. Always happy to answer any questions and keeps in mind the things you want to learn. He knows his stuff and is a talented player himself. If you want to learn in a fun, relaxed environment then I recommend Steve.
Lerryn M
Student