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Guitar classes - introduction to Guitar and Songwriting

Learn Guitar while improving the powerful tool of songwriting, developing basic music production skills.

You will learn how to play guitar the basics of music theory and how to apply it in songwriting. I will guide you to understand different music genres and how to capture their sound signature, helping you to develop your own sound and style. Together we will explore different types of music production techniques and how to implement them in your writing process. Gradually I will introduce different approaches to writing music and develop your musical and compositional skills to become a fully efficient songwriter and music producer.

Extra information

Bring your own laptop, Music sheets and guitar.

Location

At teacher's location: Corporation Street, London N7 9EE, UK
Online via webcam
At student's location: Around Holloway, United Kingdom

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General info

Age:
Children (7-12 years old)
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Beginner
Intermediate
Duration:
60 minutes
The class is taught in:English, Italian

About Me

Music Production - Songwriting - Guitar Tutor
I am a recent BA Creative Musicianship graduate of ICMP with previous experience in people-oriented
service roles and eager to become a Music tutor specialised in guitar and music production.

Studying at ICMP helped develop my experience of relevant theoretical and practical skills as a performer, music producer and songwriter as well as a guitarist, allowing me to be able to teach guitar, music theory at an basic Intermediate level. Also I am capable to teach songwriting and music production. I am use to of setting up workshops and music lessons as well to take on live studio and home recording sessions, as I have been working with several artists and peers at ICMP to produce exceptional sound quality.

I am familiar with programme such as Logic ProX practicing sound synthesis, sound-design and sound testing. My professional background as music producer and sound engineer also includes setting up equipment, arranging and conducting music theory and songwriting sessions, adjusting settings, and running sound tests while communicating effectively with performers and managers to drive recording and performance success.


Music is an important tool of interaction and self exploration and I believe it is necessary to make the student passionate about it without imposing a specific learning method. My goal as music tutor is to primarily invite my students towards music explorations and subjectivity of musical instinct and taste, designing classes based on the receptive and learning abilities of my student as the learning process isn't always the same for everyone.

Education

2016 - 2019
The Institute o f Contemporary Music Performance , London - BA(hons) Creative musicianship. Awarded: First Class

2004 - 2009
Istituto Superiore Artistico A. Passaglia, Lucca (Italy) -Higher diploma of Design & Architecture. Awarded : 2:1

Experience / Qualifications

Music Producer and composer for Electronic Project Frank Lloyd - Synthesis and drums
programming, sampling using hardware and software samplers, producing using LogicProX
• Singer/Songwriter and Music Producer for Alt/Rock Band Delivery Office - Writing lyrics and music based on the sound signature of the band while producing it independently - also managing the band rehearsals and arranging gigs by booking venues
• Film Composer - Experience into scoring videos using LogicProX for fashion designer Gaetano
Guastella in “Let Me Wear Your Skin” also scored Mini-Doc series called “Ritratti” by Italian director Victor Musetti.
• Sound Art Installation - I designed and built a sound installation based on the relationship between sound and architecture aiming to create a sonic environment through sound spatiality.

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