About

I have been teaching Guitar/Bass in schools and privately since 2005, I have a wealth of experience working in both Primary and Secondary schools on a mainly one to one/pairs basis, although as and when needed I do teach small groups and ensembles.

I have studied at the Guitar Institute in London (2003) and am a grade 8 (distinction) on electric guitar and am efficient on acoustic guitar, Bass Guitar, Mandolin, Ukulele, Synths and drum machines.

I work with Devizes Musical Theatre as a pit musician and play in a couple of Rock bands that perform regularly around the country.

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What I / we help young people achieve

I aim to help my students get the most out of their music, I work with primary school students up to GCSE/A level students and help to prepare them for performances and final exams. In addition to following the school curriculum I encourage my students to work towards Trinity Rock and Pop/Rock school grades, I have a 100% pass rate with the majority of students getting much higher.

Above all, my aim is to ensure that students enjoy playing an instrument, I encourage creativity through songwriting and improvisation.

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Opportunities for children & young people

• To learn to play an instrument and / or develop skills on an instrument
• To create / write music and / or lyrics
• To play, perform music with others
• To learn things about oneself , other subjects or life-skills through musical activity
• To work with and support other young musicians
• To develop their wellbeing

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Also Works With

Swindon Music Service (Swindon Young Musicians)
Bradon Forest School (Secondary)
Matravers School (Secondary)

Nova Hreod (secondary)

Swindon Academy (secondary)

Aloeric School (primary)

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Times

• Term Time
• After School
• Weekends
• School Holidays

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Working with special needs

I teach several students on the Autistic spectrum and a Partially sighted older student.  I keep my lessons very inclusive and am able to adapt the lessons to the students individual needs.

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