About Me

A results-driven, committed and motivational session musician and guitar teacher who enjoys leading, developing and training successful and productive students.
An extremely organised professional with knowledge of current trends in teaching/training and session playing with the ability to implement and manage challenging educational programmes.
Possesses effective interpersonal skills and communicates well at all levels. Utilises excellent networking capabilities to build
strong internal and external relationships and adopts a confident approach to classroom management. Motivates and inspires through continued coaching and hard work, driving individuals and groups to success whilst ensuring the provision of a high standard curriculum.

Music

Experience

Vocal Skills

Instruments Played

Employment History & Experience

2001 - Present
Guitar Teacher and Session Guitarist
Self - Employed - teaching at various schools and session playing for producers, artist, bands and theatre productions.
Founding and operating a rewarding teaching business, currently delivering instruction on Guitar and Music at schools and
colleges in the South East in subjects to include: Technical Development in Guitar - Electric & Classical, Bass Guitar, Theory &
Applied Harmony, Session Styles, Sight Reading/Ear Training, Live Performance Workshop, Business Studies, Pre Production,
Post Production, Composition & Arrangement, Music Technology and Recording Techniques, Trinity Guildhall Classical
Grades and Rock school Grades.
Ensuring professional teaching excellence since 2001, within schools located in Reading, Farnham, Basingstoke, Alton, Liss,
Andover and Woking as well as seven years of distinction at Hindhead Music Centre.
Planning class lessons as well as one to one lessons.
2010 - Present
Employed by the Hampshire Music Service - Visiting Music amd Guitar Teacher, Guitar Clinics, Festivals and Events.
Key Achievements:
Ensuring 100% student pass rate within classroom environments.
Gaining crucial musical insight from and playing alongside world renowned guitarists and musicians such as Paul Gilbert (Mr
Big, Race X), Guthrie Goven (Asia), Pete Friesen (Alice Cooper & Iron Maiden) as well as Pete Callard.
Producing an album and EP release, mastered through Abbey Road Studios and EMI Records.
Toured and gigged extensively throughout the UK with bands and artists

Languages Spoken

Experience & Qualifications

General Experience

Guitar Teacher and Session Guitarist
Self - Employed - teaching at various schools and session playing for producers, artist, bands and theatre productions.
Founding and operating a rewarding teaching business, currently delivering instruction on Guitar and Music at schools and
colleges in the South East in subjects to include: Technical Development in Guitar - Electric & Classical, Bass Guitar, Theory &
Applied Harmony, Session Styles, Sight Reading/Ear Training, Live Performance Workshop, Business Studies, Pre Production,
Post Production, Composition & Arrangement, Music Technology and Recording Techniques, Trinity Guildhall Classical
Grades and Rock school Grades.
Ensuring professional teaching excellence since 2001, within schools located in Reading, Farnham, Basingstoke, Alton, Liss,
Andover and Woking as well as seven years of distinction at Hindhead Music Centre.
Planning class lessons as well as one to one lessons.
2010 - Present
Employed by the Hampshire Music Service - Visiting Music amd Guitar Teacher, Guitar Clinics, Festivals and Events.
Key Achievements:
Ensuring 100% student pass rate within classroom environments.
Gaining crucial musical insight from and playing alongside world renowned guitarists and musicians such as Paul Gilbert (Mr
Big, Race X), Guthrie Goven (Asia), Pete Friesen (Alice Cooper & Iron Maiden) as well as Pete Callard.
Producing an album and EP release, mastered through Abbey Road Studios and EMI Records.
Toured and gigged extensively throughout the UK with bands and artists.

Qualifications & Training

The Academy Of Contemporary Music - Professional Certificate Contempory Music.

2011/12 - Berklee College of Muisc - Jazz Guitar
HND
Contemporary Music Guitar (2000) Academy of Contemporary Music

PDC
Contemporary Music Performance (2000) Academy of Contemporary Music

National Diploma
Performing Arts Music (1999) Woking College

Other Information

Relevant Skills

* Technical Development
* Theory & Applied Harmony
* Session Styles
* Sight Reading
Ear Training
* Live Performance
* Standard Guitar Maintenance & Setup
* Composition and Arrangement
* Recording Techniques
* Teacher Training
* Full clean UK driving licence