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Which subject(s) do you teach?
I teach Bass Guitar, Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Singing, Songwriting and about the Music Business.

Tell me about your qualifications.
BMus Bass Guitar performance;
Thames Valley University 1999.

What kind of experience do you have?
i have 15 years experience in sessions, and corporate functions. An assortment of guitars and basses are available for use. Entertainers I have worked with and alongside recently include Eddie Izzard,
Tony Hadley, Killer queen, Sir Cliff Richard, Shirley Bassey, Richard Fleeshman.

How much do you charge?
I charge:

£15 per hour for groups;
£0 Free first private assessment;
£20 for individual lessons;
£30 for lessons driving to you.

Where do you teach?
I teach at home, and can also drive a 5 mile plus radius around Hampton including: Richmond, Twickenham, Chiswick, Kingston, Teddington and Esher.
Public transport - Hampton train station.
Please multimap my postcode tw12 1ew for a map.

When are you available?
I am available weekday evenings, and saturdays.
I am holding summer courses for groups and individuals.

Which ages and levels do you teach?
Private lessons currently available weekday evenings and Saturdays. A choice of age groups; from juniors, teenage and adult classes are available for Bass and Guitar. I assess the level of each student so he/she is easily integrated.
While a defined lesson structure is kept, individuals' needs are met, with instruction from the tutor and encouragement from class members.
Students of similar abilities feel uninhibited and very motivated by the fun group environment, making a commitment to practice.
Players are encouraged when ready to join/form bands, make the most of their peer network and opportunities that arise.
From a novice level students can expect to rapidly reach the confidence and ability to play at amateur level or above.

Class lessons and private lessons are held at my Hampton studio.

Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?
CRB checked

Describe your arrangements for online tutoring.
I have a service under construction, whereby students can log on to my website (above) and receive one on one tuition via webcam.

Do you belong to any professional organisations?
Musician's Union.

Where and with whom did you train?
London College of Music 1999;
The Guitar Institute 1998.

Tell me about some of your current students.
I have currently 25 plus regular weekly students, I can also teach fortnightly. All ages. I encourage most in getting their own bands off the ground, with a small number achieving commercial success, also adults brushing up their skills, gaining experience to enjoy their performances at amateur and semi pro levels.

Do you have a personal message for students?
I'm a tutor for local musicians and signed bands with a fun and effective approach, teaching all styles of Bass Guitar, Guitar and Vocals. I teach beginners to advanced levels, tailoring the lessons to suit you and motivating you to rapidly improve your level.

Learn from a syllabus of finger style picking, flat picking, tapping, slapping, sweep, improvisation, notation and tab, soloing, sight reading, transcribing, voice production, songwriting concepts, theory, grades, and the music profession.

Articles

My Favourite Bass Guitar Books
Subject: Bass Guitar
Topic: recommendations (study materials)
Created: 12/04/2008