Information About Jack - Streatham teacher

Personal Description:

Hi there,
I'm Jack, a professional session player, composer, music producer and teacher, with a slightly unorthodox approach to lessons (please see corresponding section at the bottom).

Tutoring Experience:

DRUMS:

Whether you've never picked up a pair of sticks, or you've just played a headline slot at KOKO (an experience I recommend to anyone), I'll have something new to teach you on drums. I was self-taught for many years before studying them, giving me the professional techniques to employ and impart, but also a flexibility and understanding of alternative ways to approach them.

PIANO:

I've been playing piano since I was 8, and use those skills almost every day for composition, jamming with other musicians, or helping others learn. As this is predominantly the instrument I teach in schools, I'm especially adept at teaching beginners and younger students, but of course not exclusively.

PRODUCTION:

And, speaking of composition, I use Logic Pro X, and have been professionally for the last 8 years. We've all had melodies and ideas in our heads and thought "I wish I could somehow get this down, so I never forget it" - well, you know what the good news is! If you have a Mac, you're ready, as Garageband, Logic's simpler cousin, comes complimentary with every one.

Maybe you want to learn how to write and record, or perhaps you just want to get creative with beats and loops - either way, there's no previous knowledge of musical theory required. And while you'll see ads everywhere promoting ropey software telling you the same thing, there is a huge difference: with music production, you learn on the job, and the more you do, the more inspiring it gets as your potential unlocks. Next thing you know, those little ideas are fully fledged tunes, ready to go out into the world…

Tutoring Approach:

Lessons with me aren't your standard fare.

The first thing we'll do is establish what music you're into, what styles you'd like to play in, and explore the ways of learning that work for you, not for me. I don't have a specific template, and no 2 clients will ever have the same lesson. What you'll get from me is exclusive and bespoke tuition.

Like many musicians, I have an understanding and empathy for neurodivergence, as well as extensive personal and professional experience working with it!

My prices are low because this is what I do, I'm honoured to call it my work, and I want to help others achieve the same.