Bren Travis is a well-established professional musician with 15 years teaching experience.  I work quickly to improve the playing and creativity of an enthusiastic student, focusing on live improvisational skills, techniques, soloing, and a practical understanding of usable theory.  Song writing techniques accompany ear-training, which allows a musician to hear a song or melody, then process it quickly, before playing it on the instrument instantly.

I am a fully qualified lecturer of Music Theory and have played Guitar, Piano & Bass for 23 years.  My aim is to offer the lessons I wish I could have taken when I was learning to play with a live band.  I teach all styles of music and levels of skill.  Whether you're new to playing  and want to learn to rock, or you're an experienced player who is stuck in a rut, I can help your creativity and originality.

GUITAR  ALL AGES

Electric & acoustic guitar taught
Music theory, all grades, including modes and scales
Play all styles including blues, funk, rock, pop, classical
Can teach two guitarists or a guitarist and bassist simultaneously

 

Also Available:            Ear training and pitching intervals
Soloing and special techniques
Live improvisation
Track study
Fast ‘set list’ learning
Song writing including arrangement and vocal melody
Guitar jam, with bass & drums (Rock School style)

Also teaches:  Bass guitar and keyboards

BASS  ALL AGES

Electric, acoustic & fretless bass
Music theory, all grades, including modes and scales
Play all styles including blues, funk, rock, pop, classical
Can teach bassist & guitarist simultaneously

Also Available: 

Ear training and pitching intervals
Soloing and special techniques including slap, hammer-ons etc
Walking bass, jazz scales, arpeggios, chords, melody etc
Live improvisation
Track study
Fast ‘set list’ learning
Song writing including arrangement and vocal melody
Bass jam, with guitar & drums (Rock School style)

Also teaches:  Guitar and keyboards

KEYBOARD  ALL AGES

Ideal for any age, beginner to intermediate
Music theory, including modes and scales
Play all styles including blues, rock, pop, classical

Also Available:Ear training and pitching intervals
Live improvisation
Track study
Fast ‘set list’ learning
Song writing including arrangement and vocal melody
Keyboard jamming, with guitar/bass & drums (Rock School style)

Phone   01274 599774       

Bradley is an experienced drummer and teacher, with 14 years’ playing experience and 5yrs teaching experience

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED (All ages)

I offer full tuition in reading music and playing drums from beginner to advanced and performance standard. I believe in giving a thorough grounding in all basic technique and theory leading to good progress and realisation of full musical potential.

• STYLES - Wide range of styles covered from rock, funk and pop to blues and jazz

• EXAMS - Graded exam entries for both Rock School and Trinity Boards if required, (100% success rate – as of July 2009!)

• PREFERENCES - Broad repertoire of teaching music used. I’m more than happy to accommodate student music preferences if appropriate

• TECHNIQUES - Moeller Technique as well as soloing ideas and bass drum techniques offered for more advanced pupils if required

• ALL RUDIMENTS/TECHNIQUES - for building a broad and sound technique are covered

• BANDS - For those who have bands of their own I can offer advice on playing with other musicians, developing effective drum parts and improvisation

AVAILABILITY - I teach on several days of the week, offering both daytime and evening lessons, so there should be a time available whatever your needs.

 As a teacher I am enthusiastic and believe I relate well to students of all ages and experience. I aim to create a good balance between providing all the required technique and allowing the student to play music/songs they essentially enjoy. I enjoy seeing students progress and their own resulting satisfaction at their achievement

Phone/Fax: Shop - 01274599774 Mobile – 07865 647473

STEVE  is a 49yr old experienced drummer and teacher, 35 years’ performing and 10 yrs teaching under his belt. He holds a Rock school qualification with distinction at grade 8, grade 5 music theory plus a certificate in jazz studies gained at Leeds college of music and studied with 2 of the countries leading drum tutors and has an ongoing commitment to personal private studies.

He has held many residencies in clubs & cabaret venues, played in numerous groups covering  all styles, from Rock to Jazz and has appeared on several P&O cruise ships.

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED (All ages)

I offer full tuition in reading music and playing drums from beginner to advanced and performance standard. I believe in giving a thorough grounding in all basic technique and theory developing skills and knowledge which can be applied to all styles leading to good progress and realisation of full musical potential.

• STYLES - Full range of styles covered from rock, funk & pop to blues and jazz, latin, show & cabaret to name just a few.  Also includes a historical study of the influential drummers,past and present in all styles.

• EXAMS - Graded exam entries for both Rock School and Trinity Boards if required, (100% success rate over  many years)

• PREFERENCES – I try to gear all tuition towards the individual and the specific needs of each pupil.  This is regardless of styles or grades required.

• TECHNIQUES – I teach a wide range of hand and foot techniques, in order to provide students with the facility to play the music they aspire to.  This will include wrist and finger control, push/pull technique, rebound strokes independency and double bass drums techniques (if required), reading music, counting and rudimental studies etc.

Where ever possible, I encourage students to play along with a music backing track, either from my own collection or from students own CD’s.

• BANDS - For those who have bands of their own I can offer advice on playing with other musicians, developing effective drum parts and improvisation

• AVAILABILITY - I teach on several days of the week, offering both daytime and evening lessons, so there should be a time available whatever your needs.

As a teacher I am enthusiastic, friendly, professional and well liked by my students of all ages from 6 to 60!  Ultimately I believe that learning should be an enjoyable and fun experience, geared to the specific needs and ability of my students.

Phone/Fax: Shop - 01274599774 Mobile – 07837 630585

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