Professional Coaching

For professional and aspiring professional guitarists, I offer coaching sessions from my studio in Kingston Upon Thames (30 minutes from London Waterloo), suited to your needs.

I have extensive experience in a wide variety of musical situations (see my biog): pub gigs, club gigs, function gigs, cruise ships, musical theatre, jingle sessions, orchestral sessions, creative pop/rock sessions, TV and radio work, playing with unsigned artists, working with established artists, writing music for film and advertising and now writing my own music. Along the way, I often wished there was someone I could go to for advice...

• How do I get work?
• What should I be practising?
• What’s expected of me in a professional situation?
• How should I conduct myself?
• How do I interpret these charts?
• How should I tackle this piece of technically challenging music?
• What equipment should I have to cover the situations I’m likely to encounter?
• Should I try to be as versatile as possible or specialise?

In addition to offering answers to the above questions, we can look at:

• Dealing with performance nerves
• Dealing with conductors, MDs, artists
• The etiquette of depping
• Any other issues you may have

Maximise your chances of getting the gig and keeping it! Contact me for details.