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My experience
- 30 years teaching privately and for South Downs College & East Hampshire
- Leader of the Farlington Guitar Workshop (Est. 1988) - an informal ensemble for novice & intermediate adults
- Musical Director of Hampshire Guitar Orchestra - HAGO (Est. 1999) - concerts all over the South
- 18 Guitar Music books in print
- Regular Music Reviewer for Classical Guitar Magazine
- Commissioned to write Exam music for Associated Board
- Commissioned to write solos for EGTA - see one in the photo on the right...
My teaching
- I have a well-lit teaching area with a vibrant acoustic
- I have a comprehensive music collection and a wealth of supporting material
- I love teaching, and I love the chance to explain things properly, professionally, personally
- I don't teach as a part-time hobby, it's my income, my career, my vocation - it's what I do...
Qualifications
- Master of Arts from Cambridge University - MA (Cantab)
- Diploma from Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music specifically in Guitar Tuition - DipABRSM
Professional standing
- Member of the European Guitar Teachers' Association - EGTA
- Member of the Incorporated Society of Musicians - ISM
- Member of the Institute for Learning
- CRB Enhanced Disclosure & Public Liability Insurance
Performances
- Regular performances as principal alto guitarist in the Hampshire Guitar Orchestra - HAGO
- Forthcoming HAGO concerts are listed in their concert diary
- See HAGO on YouTube - this atmospheric piece for example, is for Guitar Quintet