Biography

I have been playing the guitar for over twenty years. I am also a classically trained violinist and pianist gaining a degree in music. As a musician and guitarist my experience of teaching started when I was asked by the school music teacher to run a group for the year 7/8 pupils at lunchtimes when I was in year 13. To my amazement around 30 turned up!

I have been teaching and playing guitar ever since, and gained considerable experience. I have taught ages ranging from 6 to 70 plus. I have gained considerable experience since then, teaching styles from 30s swing, 50s rock and roll, 70s rock, jazz, blues, indie to the latest metal.

My approach to teaching is based around fun! Life is too short to not play what you want and in the process find all the ‘good’ notes. Meanwhile I will introduce technique and music theory so that the pupil can get the most out of the material and therefore improve. I seek to inspire so the inevitable hard work in becoming proficient will not seem as tough. I am a member of the Register of Guitar Teachers and teach RGT Graded exams at Cambridge Regional College as part of the music course.

I am a gigging musician and run and MD several bands and performed all over the world. I play various musical styles ranging through AC DC to West End Shows.