Ben Austwick Guitar Tuition

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Music Degree: Popular Music Performance.

Higher National Diploma: Popular Music Performance.

Grade 8: Guitar.

 

BIOGRAPHY

At 5 years old my music endeavour began at  Havering Music School where I learned the Violin. After a few years and successfully passing my first two grade exams I was invited  to join the Havering Youth Orchestra and choir for my age group and I appeared at shows throughout my childhood. At 10yrs old I started to learn the guitar and as you have probably gathered, I never looked back.

 

At 16 I passed my grade 8 guitar and went to music college straight from school. The Institute of Contemporary Music Performance in London was my home for the next 4 years. I began with their 1 year diploma course and progressed onto their Bachelor Of Music Degree at the age of 17, graduating at 20.

 

CAREER

My first student walked through the door when I was just 17 which gives me a grand total of 17 years teaching experience. I have taught adults, children, beginners, intermediate players and helped more advance guitarists to develop further and acquire a deeper understanding of what they are playing and how to communicate with other musicians.

 

Aside form teaching I have racked up more than 500 live performances on tours all over Europe including appearances at some of the industry's most prestigious festivals  You can listen to my music across all major streaming platforms and for a time I was on the shelves of HMV. To this day I am still an active live performer, songwriter and band member working hard to promote my work.