"I've been teaching privately for more than 10 years now. My specialties are Microsoft Excel and Financial Accounting (often using Excel). I also teach Music Theory and Acoustic Guitar. I also like to assist users with learning computer skills, for example to work on school projects.

Teaching is not for everyone, but it's something that I really enjoy. It's very rewarding to equip someone else with the knowledge and the skills needed to move forward in the field that he or she has chosen to pursue.

I've been working as an accountant and teaching for more than 10 years. Accounting and Music both caught my fancy back when I was in high school -- I found the clean, structured nature of Accounting and the freedom of Music to be very appealing. Both also lend themselves to utilizing the powerful and ubiquitous tool of the computer (in its various forms). I thrive in Excel - the best spreadsheet software out there, and one that is widely used in the accounting world. In the music realm, Sibelius and Dorico are the tools that I prefer.

I started playing the guitar when I was around 14 . My personal preference is the steel string acoustic guitar and a style that is broadly known as "fingerstyle."

The aim of any skilled teacher (myself included) is to make himself redundant. It's therefore my aim to equip you with the skills that you need to learn new material without my assistance. While this is not a quick and easy project, it is nonetheless my goal. Let me help you on your way to becoming a self-teacher!" less...