MUSIC…IT’S WHAT WE DO

Kay

Kay is a singer & songwriter equipped with a First class Bachelors degree in Music and Music Technology. She has worked extensively in the music industry for nearly 10 years both as a live musician and in the recording studio and continues to work regularly singing for acoustic acts, trios and bands all over the UK for Weddings, Corporate events and Army barracks.

She offers lessons to students of all ages and abilities across an array of styles from Pop, Rock, R&B, Indie, Country, Folk, Musical Theatre and much more! Kay prides herself in creating dynamic, fun and versatile lessons catered for each and every individual student. No challenge is too big or too small whether its working on performance skills, confidence, tone, range or vibrato Kay is here to help.

George

George has been teaching music professionally for the past 12 years. In addition to the guitar, George also teaches ukulele, Bass guitar and Music Tech. He also teaches whole class music to primary school level following the national curriculum. He is known to dabble on other instruments such as Banjo, Mandolin and Piano. He also has extensive live experience having spent many years playing on the function circuit in numerous bands. As well as playing music, he also has a passion for composing and has written music for short film and corporate video. He still plays regularly in a number of acoustic acts and also writes, records and produces original music with his band. George is grade eight qualified on Acoustic and Electric guitar, grade five in music theory and has a teaching diploma from the London College of Music.

Adam

Adam trained at Trinity Laban Conservatoire in the Centre for Advanced Training programme; and then at The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. He has taught at a number of schools and colleges, and has led the Performing Arts courses at Stamford College since 2017.
Adam’s performing credits include ‘Hey Joe’ with Blooms Dance Company (Fringe First Award), ‘High School Musical’ (Dance Captain), the original cast and original cast recording of ‘Beelzebub and His Spectacular Travelling Show’ (Beelzebub), BBC Sketch show ‘Olympics and Stuff’ (Various), UK tour of ‘Mad About Musicals’ (Ensemble), Frantic Assembly production 'Roundabout' (Ensemble), LIPA production of Cabaret (Schultz), Legally Blonde (Emmett Forrest), Return to the Forbidden Planet (Ariel), Blood Brothers (Mickey), various UK touring productions with Pure Creative Arts, The Liverpool Style Awards, BBC Awards, and Move It dance convention.
Adam has extensive experience as a Theatre and Dance practitioner, having worked with companies including SmithDance Theatre, Frantic Assembly and IndepenDance. Highlights for Adam include assistant directing and choreographing at the Royal National Theatre, and choreographing for the Olympic Torch Relay Celebrations (London 2012 Olympics).
As a student, Adam won a Bronze medal at the World Skills Contemporary Dance Competition as part of his company ‘ID Dance’. He also helped to start UROCK Creative; a performance and training company that delivers Peterborough’s Young People’s Cultural offer, as well as training and CPD opportunities for businesses and schools. Adam sits on the UAL steering board for the Level 4 Professional Diploma in Performance.
Adam’s directing and choreography credits include Musicals such as: Cabaret, Our House, Spring Awakening, A Chorus Line, and Fame. Directing credits also include plays such as: Things I Know To Be True, Growth, Forty Five Minutes, The School Film, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
Adam has taught acting and singing in a number of schools, colleges, universities and youth theatres such as LIPA 4:19 and Stagecoach. He is also a qualified mentor for trainee teachers. He is a massive musical theatre nerd!

Simon

Simon Faulks, a musician, songwriter, session musician, and music tutor, has taught privately and in schools and F.E. Colleges (and even in a prison), for approaching 30 years. A cohort on "Access to Music's" IMF programme, he began teaching in schools in 1995. An enthusiastic approach to learning drives his lessons, as he approaches a diversity of musical styles with energy and commitment.

Simon plays and teaches the following instruments:
Guitar: acoustic/electric/classical/
Bass guitar
Mandolin
Ukulele
5 String bluegrass banjo (Earl Scruggs style)
4 string Irish tenor banjo

A player on the live scene since the late 1980's, Simon's guitar has been heard playing blues, soul, funk, pop, rock, classical, jazz, and gospel music.
Bands Simon played in:
Hillbilly Jukebox
Guano
Til U Drop
Young Guns
PJ Baker's Blues Brand
The Cool Grey 5's
Jimmy James and the Vagabonds
The Dissenters

Lex

Lex is the founder and owner of Melton Music Tuition and has a long background in education within music and the performing arts. As a performer Lex has played in a large number of working bands over the years and more recently he has been focussing on pit playing in musical theatre productions. He first branched into teaching during his yeas as a student when he worked as a private guitar teacher from around 2003 to pay his way through university where he studied music technology. He later expanded into teaching in schools and has since then been building a network of schools and colleges where he offers a range of music lessons through his brand Melton Music Tuition and his team of talented music teachers.
In addition to Melton Music Tuition Lex is also a director and joint owner of the Forrester Academies which is a company that offers a wide range of preforming arts education services to Melton Mowbray and the surrounding area. These services include Performing Stars Academy which is a stage/dance school for children aged four to sixteen and Sky Theatre which is the resident armature theatre company for the Melton Theatre.
Outside of his professional life Lex is a school governor of curriculum for Asfordby Hill Primary school not to mention husband and father of three.

Jayne

Music is one of the greatest passions in my life. I started to play the violin at 9 years of age and piano at 11 years. I achieved grade 8 in the violin, viola and piano.
I qualified in music at A level, was awarded a B.A. (Hons) Music from Hull University and gained a post-graduate diploma in orchestral violin playing from the National Centre of Orchestral Studies. I am also a qualified primary school teacher and have a PGCE.
I have taught music privately to both adults and children who gained excellent results when entered into ABRSM exams. I have been teaching for 25 years, have taught class music from nursery to year 6 and led classes and instrumental groups in the production of concerts.
I enjoy playing the violin and piano at home and with groups of friends. I have extensive experience of playing in orchestras and ensembles including the Helix Ensemble and Nottingham Philharmonic Orchestra. I currently play violin with the Rutland Sinfonia.
I love teaching music and get a great sense of achievement when I see pupils enjoying music and developing their potential.

Chris

Chris has worked as a guitar teacher in The Netherlands & Germany as well as the UK.

He gets a real buzz out of seeing students develop & encourages all children to embrace a lifelong love of the guitar.

Chris has also worked as a professional musician for some years & continues to play live as ‘Keith’ in one of the leading Rolling Stones tribute bands across Europe.

Suzanne

Suzanne has been teaching Piano and Singing for over 20 years. She started learning the piano from the age of 4 years and starting singing lessons at the age of 10. She has progressed through the grades up to grade 8 and enjoys teaching right through to diploma level. Her specialism is Musical Theatre and she graduated in 2004 with a BA HONS in Performing Arts from De Montfort university. She then went on to study for her PGCE drama in secondary education.
Suzanne enjoys teaching all ages and abilities and particularly enjoys developing students confidence through performance. She is affiliated with the exam boards: London College of Music, ABRSM and Rock School.

Matt

Matt began his musical journey primarily as a pianist at age 6. He quickly realised he had perfect pitch, a good musical ear and knew music was his life’s passion. He soon went on to play the trumpet, organ, guitar and violin in his teenage years before studying music at the University of Surrey, majoring in composition. As a performer, Matt has played as a multi-instrumentalist across a diverse range of music; from musicals to function bands, a solo jazz pianist in restaurants to session and recording work for UK artists. With a great desire for teaching music and sharing his knowledge, Matt builds a friendly rapport with his students whether they are 4 years old or well into retirement, making lessons fun, informative and motivational.

Instruments:
Piano, Trumpet, Guitar, Ukulele, Bass Guitar, Violin, Theory & Composition.

Nick

COMING SOON

Stella

Stella is a qualified Vocal Coach and Performing Arts Teacher specialising in voice. She has many years of working with both children and young adults with learning disabilities and within a mainstream environment.
Stella graduated in 2006 with a BA (Hons) in Popular Music Performance at Wolverhampton University and then became a fully qualified teacher whilst studying DTLLS at Birmingham University and gaining a qualified teacher status. She has worked in colleges and schools teaching singing, music and performing arts. During the evening and weekends Stella is a recognised vocal coach and franchise leader for both Loughborough and Leicester Tuneless Choirs. Stella is also a singer in a local duo called 'Acoustic Bliss’. She is currently studying a MA in Professional Practice (Voice Pedagogy), specialising in singing for well-being.

Alex

Alex has been playing piano since the 1970s and performing since the 1980s. He has just returned to the UK after 15 years in France, where he played in duos and bands, and as a solo pianist at weddings throughout the southwest. He plays in all styles, and encourages students to learn songs they like, to use as a basis for music theory and practice, including composition. He is also happy to teach classical pieces, following the traditional grade system. www.alexthepianist.com

Hannah

Hannah Fox trained in Dance at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) and gained her PostgraduateTeaching qualification from Liverpool Hope University. As well as being a vocal coach for Melton Music Tuition she is also a member of the Performing Stars Dance Faculty, teaching across all the disciplines including our Competition Team, Company and Associates programme. She has also Directed numerous productions for our PSA Senior Stage School including Our House, Fame and Bring It On.

Hannah’s performing credits include a UK tour with Pure Creative Arts, a Theatre-in-Education company specialising in working with young people addressing issues of mental health, body image, self-esteem and relationships. She has also been a voice artist for EA Games, featuring in the original Harry Potter game series.

Growing up Hannah’s love of singing began through performing in church bands choirs, and this soon developed into a flair for Musical Theatre. Hannah has now been teaching in a variety of educational and vocational settings for over 14 years, and is passionate about helping young people develop their confidence and performance skills.