Teaching

Profile

Passionate and professional music educator and performing artist with over 15 years’ experience teaching guitar across teaching agencies, music services, and private tuition. Qualified Community Music Teacher (City & Guilds Award in Education & Training) with an Enhanced DBS check and proven ability to engage learners from ages 6+ to adults. Extensive experience preparing students for graded exams (RSL, Trinity, ABRSM), leading workshops, and delivering both in-person and online lessons. Dedicated to achieving goals, meeting deadlines & enhancing musical performance and theory skills.

Core Teaching Skills

• Instrument Tuition – Guitar & Music Theory
• Teaching Formats – One-to-one, small group, whole-class, online
(Zoom/FaceTime)
• Safeguarding – Enhanced DBS cleared; safeguarding and child protection trained
• Curriculum Delivery – Rock school, ABRSM, Trinity syllabuses; theory integration
• Workshop Leadership – Community music projects, band coaching, youth
ensembles
• Performance Coaching – Exam prep, live gigs, festivals, recording sessions
• Parent & Pupil Communication – Up to date progress tracking and clear
communication with students and parents.
• Versatile Styles – Rock, Pop, Ska, Reggae, Punk, Funk, Afrobeat, Latin, Hip Hop,
Electronic

Teaching Experience

Private Guitar & Bass Tutor (Freelance) | 2017 – Present
Deliver one-to-one and small group tuition across London and online. Prepare students for graded exams (ABRSM, RSL, Trinity) and performance opportunities. Develop personalized lesson plans and ensure steady progress across technique, repertoire, and confidence.

Music Teacher, Tutorful (Freelance) | Oct 2017 – Present
• Deliver tailored one-to-one and small group guitar tuition for children, teens, and adults across South and West London (in-person and online).
• Teach a full curriculum including technique, repertoire, performance skills, music theory, and improvisation.
• Prepare students for graded exams (ABRSM, Trinity, RSL) with consistent pass and distinction results.
• Support student performances at recitals and community events, building confidence and stagecraft.
• Adapt lesson plans to different ages, abilities, and learning styles, including SEND learners.
• Maintain clear communication with parents/guardians, providing regular progress updates.

Teaching Assistant – Power Jam, Mortlake | July 2016 – Nov 2016
Supported delivery of live band workshops for children (11–15). Assisted with instrument tuition, ensemble rehearsals, and preparing students for performances across South-West London venues.

Specialist Music Facilitator, Hounslow Westway Respite | Jan 2016 – July 2017
• Performed group sessions for adults with learning difficulties and behavioral issues.
• Conducted vocal activities, percussion, karaoke, musical games and meet the care and wellbeing of the clients.

Specialist Music Facilitator, Isleworth Resource Centre | Feb 2014 – Jan 2017
• Performed group and 1 on 1 activities for adults with learning difficulties and behavioral issues.
• Activities included music, arts and dance for clients, whilst meeting the care and wellbeing of the clients.

Education & Training
• Diploma in Popular Music – Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP), Kilburn.
• City & Guilds Award in Education & Training – CM Sounds, Whitechapel.
• 6 GCSEs including English, Maths, and Music – St. James Independent School,
Twickenham.

Additional Information
• Enhanced DBS Check (available on request)
• Right to Work in the UK
• Public Liability Insurance (Musicians’ Union member)
• Fluent in English; basic Spanish
• Proficient in DAWs (Logic Pro, Ableton Live), Zoom/Teams online teaching • Experienced in My Music Staff and other tuition scheduling systems

References available on request.