About Me
Professional qualifications
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I am one of the few ukulele players to have an Honours Diploma (AVCM) on the ukulele from the Victoria College of Music in which I scored 95% in my diploma performance exam. I also have grade 8 with distinction on the classical guitar. I have a full DBS (CRB) check available on request and as a member of Soundsense I have signed up to the Code of Practice for music teachers which sets out the six key professional practice principles that all music teachers should abide by in order to deliver safe, responsible and quality work to their students.
Home studio
This is where I teach from in the beautiful village of Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire.
Experience as a Composer
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In 2024 I was commissioned to write 10 pieces for The Royal School of Music which were then published in the ABRSM exam syllabus.
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As an author/composer I have publishing deals with two of the worlds best known music publishers - Kevin Mayhew/Hal Leonard Ltd and Mel Bay. My first book 'Classical Uke' was published in December 2017. The book has been a great success and subsequently Kevin Mayhew Ltd commissioned me to write numerous other books including 'Ukulele School', '2Kulele' (a book of ukulele duets) and Easy Classical Uke. I self published the book 'Modern Pieces for Ukulele' in 2021. 'Ukulele Gems' was published by the world renowned publishers Mel Bay in 2021.
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​In March 2019 I was the first ukulele player to ever be featured on the cover of the world famous BMG Magazine.
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Several pieces from my new book 'Classical Uke' are featured in the VCM (Victoria College of Music) Ukulele exam syllabus.
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I am a regular columnist for magazines including 'Ukulele Magazine', and 'BMG Magazine. The American Magazine Uke Mag listed my book 'Classical Gems' as one of their to 5 books of 2022.
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Experience as a performer.
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I have performed at many of the top ukulele festivals and in 2024 performed to 900 people at the prestigious 'Ukulele Festival of Great Britain' with players such as James Hill and Jeff Peterson. In 2020 I was chosen by Hal Leonard Publishers to present a Ukulele workshop at Olympia in London to a packed out audience. I have also given lectures at Surrey University on playing the Ukulele.
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I currently play in the band 'Anarchy in the Ukulele' and in 2024 we completed a successful 2 week tour of England and Ireland.
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am an experienced vocalist, songwriter and music producer and have previously been signed to Firestation Records as a singer/songwriter. My songs have been played on Radio 1 and as a songwriter, I have been interviewed by the BBC and featured in PRS magazine.
I have gigged all over the UK including headlining Rock City in Covent Garden, London, as well as having supported bands such as Keane.
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Experience as a teacher.
I started teaching in 2010 and have loved every minute of it. I currently have young students studying for grade 1, right through to older students studying for diplomas. I have taught at most of the top ukulele festivals in the UK. I am a proud member of The Registry of Guitar Teachers (RGT).
Picture courtesy of Graham Hill. Taken at Ukulele Festival of GB 2024
