Introduction to music production from experienced music producer - West Drayton - Private lessons

Introduction to music production from experienced music producer

From 58 £ /h

I specialise in tutoring music production, sharing my expertise in using various digital audio workstations, such as Pro Tools and Logic Pro. As well as this I will share my knowledge of recording and production techniques. My goal is to keep students challenged, but not overwhelmed. I assign homework after every lesson and provide periodic progress reports. I also offer electric and acoustic guitar lessons on request.

Extra information

Ideally bring own laptop (if applicable)

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West Drayton UB7, UK

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About Me

I am a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter/composer and producer with over a decade of experience in the music industry, working for various London based labels as well as writing for and performing in numerous bands both unsigned and signed.

I have been producing since 2009, working with a diverse range of artists and bands. I also own the music production company Alaskan Productions, founded in 2011.

I am always keen to hear from and teach new students. I get a lot of joy from passing on my knowledge and experience in my given field, whilst seeing students develop and grow as a result.

Education

The Guitar Institute, London (Overall grade - Merit)
BTEC in Popular Music (10 Distinctions and 2 Merits)
A-Level Music Technology (Grade C)
Grade 5 Standard Music Theory

Experience / Qualifications

I have written/produced music for TV & Film, including Universal Pictures, Channel 4 and has been published in NME, Kerrang!, Metal Hammer, RockSound, BBC online and so forth.

I too have toured with the likes of Deaf Havana and Enter Shikari, and also shared the stage with prestigious acts such as Example, DJ Fresh, The Cribs, AlunaGeorge, You Me At Six, Young Guns amongst many others.

Age

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

30 minutes

45 minutes

60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Skills

Indie & alternative

Rock

Acoustic

Punk

Electric

Folk

Audio production

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -05:00)

New York

At teacher's location and via webcam

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

00-04

04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

Whether it is songs you want to learn or music grades to prepare for, my lessons are tailor made for your enjoyment and progress.
I like to set goals for progress whilst encouraging my pupils to have fun as that is what music is all about!

The following topics are an example of what can be covered in you lesson:

- Songs you would like to learn
- Technique (finger style, pick playing, positioning)
- Playing different styles of music
- Soloing
- Ear training
- Scales
- Sight reading
- Theory
- Grades or exam tuition

My method is ... LEARN BY MAKING YOUR MUSIC!

The student will learn techniques, stylistic elements, tricks ... already by working on his first tracks: to keep motivation and satisfaction high, the result is always visible!
The lessons are face-to-face and personalised according to the level of experience and the musical style of the student. The presentation of the information is clear and accompanied by practical examples.

I'll show you how to:
- use Ableton Live,
- program and control synthesizers and virtual instruments,
- use microphone and sound card to record your voice and your instruments,
- process sound with effects (plugins) and optimize it for diffusion (mixing and mastering),
- make your songs, from start to the last details.

I also speak Spanish, French, German and Italian.

I specialise in teaching guitar for all levels. Beginners are very welcome. My main aim is to get the students to enjoy playing and from there we can start to get deeper into theory, composition, improvisation and song writing. I also specialise in Brazilian guitar if that is anyone's passion.

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I have created a seven step program that takes you through the basics and teaches how to recognize clefs, range, and expands the limits of possibilities. While day 1 is an introduction on the build of music and what notes are, by day 5 you already understand how key signatures work and how to write down a tune that you hear somewhere.

Or, maybe, you have an instrument and always wanted to be able to pick up a piece of music and be able to play it? Or, perhaps, it is time to become the composer and notate your creations to better remember and share? Whatever it might be, learning to read and write music gives you a new, exciting skill and opens a door to a whole new world!

Guitarist, singer, songwriter, composer with 20 years of experience.

I started to study guitar in 2002. After 6 months I started playing live music.
I began to teach guitar in 2018, in London.

I am specialized in beginners and children.
You can choose online lessons (Skype, Zoom, FaceTime), or lessons at your home, in London. I can teach in Italian and in English.

In the lessons the main lines of study are:
- technique exercises to make your hands stronger;
- songs suggested by me and songs that you like;
- music theory.

I try to communicate my passion for music, especially to the children, without forgetting to have fun.

Either, if you want to become a really good guitarist or if you just want to play guitar for fun and relaxation, don’t hesitate to contact me.
I thrive on seeing my students grow and develop as they discover what they can achieve.

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My goal when it comes to teaching is to share my knowledge and passion for music and to help you improving and having as much enjoyment from it as I have for it.

I base my lessons on my student’s ambitions and on their weaknesses, so they can improve quickly and efficiently, without loosing interest on the instrument, and so they can reach their goals, giving them a personalised lesson plan, having fun and playing different styles and techniques. Everyone is welcome to join my teaching plan if they want to spice up their playing or simply start from scratch.

I specialise in all popular musical styles, such as Pop, R&B, Funk, Jazz, Rock and more, on both electric and acoustic guitar. I'm extremely passionate in music theory, composition, arranging, and also music production. If you're interested in developing your skills in any of these areas, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

Welcome to my song writing session, within these sessions you will learn

1. How to structure a song
2. How to think of topics to write a song
3. Finding and creating music to match song ideas
4. How to put words and rhymes together

My tutoring sessions are very relaxed and easy going my first approach when starting out in the sessions is finding out about my students personality and what topics they like and means the most to them, after that we will write down all the ideas they come up with and build from there until we have a finished song.I can teach a various genres of song writing techniques for example Hip Hop, Grime R&B Gospel, Soul and many more

Looking forward to teaching you
Jermaine

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With 10+ years of experience using Ableton professionally and teaching the software at MA level, I will be able to guide you on how to unlock your creativity with this amazing software - you will be able to create in ways you never realised were possible!

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In this course, you’ll learn how to:
• Understand the role of a sound mixer in film & TV production
• Balance dialogue, sound effects, Foley, and music for professional clarity
• Apply industry-standard mixing techniques in Pro Tools (with tips adaptable to Logic, Cubase, or Ableton)
• Work with stems and multi-track sessions to deliver a polished final mix
• Avoid the most common mistakes beginners make when mixing audio for film and streaming platforms

This class is hands-on and tailored to your level — whether you’re a beginner learning the basics of audio post-production, or an intermediate producer looking to refine your mixes for broadcast and streaming.

By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills and confidence to mix like a pro and understand how sound helps tell the story on screen.

Professional guitarist and educator with 10 years of experience teaching privately and in schools and colleges in London. Now based in Barcelona, I offer english language guitar lessons. Classes cover subjects such as technique, repertoire, music theory, fretboard knowledge, rhythm and harmony.

I can offer guitar lessons for all ages and skill levels.

Samson is a multi-award-winning music producer and accomplished multi-instrumentalist with over a decade of experience in the music industry. Renowned for his creative versatility, he excels in music production, beat making, and programming across various genres. As a passionate educator, Sammyoung has over 5 years of experience teaching piano, guitar, and drums, as well as mentoring aspiring producers in the art of music production and digital audio workstations. His hands-on approach and deep industry knowledge have inspired many students to pursue professional careers in music.
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Hello! I’m Francesco but all my students call me Frankie.
I’ve been playing drums and guitar since I was 15 years old living in Venezuela. I continued my studies in an American college for a year, to then decide to get my bachelors degree in Italy; a school called MAEurope (or currently Music Academy), affiliated with Middlesex, ACM and LAMA. After getting my B.A. Degree I moved to London where I continued to teach with a couple of agencies and play as a session musician for a couple of acts.
I’ve been teaching since I was 22 years old in the same school I was getting my B.A. Degree: MAEurope. My first class ever were a group of 6-years old kids; lucky me ha? Well, they were great! The main challenge of having such a young age class was to keep them entertained and not loose focus. This situation gave me the tools to create my own way of teaching which is usually laid back, fun and not with a “school” approach towards the student. The kids don’t even realize they are learning until they actually get home and know how to play the instrument! Especially with young students. it is important to make the lessons fun and not tedious as this experience sets the way the student will look at the instrument for the rest of their lives: boring classes = boring instrument.
These tools are good for adults too. I won’t use childish games, of course; but the ability to keep the lesson fluent and entertaining is one of my priorities.

Whether it is songs you want to learn or music grades to prepare for, my lessons are tailor made for your enjoyment and progress.
I like to set goals for progress whilst encouraging my pupils to have fun as that is what music is all about!

The following topics are an example of what can be covered in you lesson:

- Songs you would like to learn
- Technique (finger style, pick playing, positioning)
- Playing different styles of music
- Soloing
- Ear training
- Scales
- Sight reading
- Theory
- Grades or exam tuition

My method is ... LEARN BY MAKING YOUR MUSIC!

The student will learn techniques, stylistic elements, tricks ... already by working on his first tracks: to keep motivation and satisfaction high, the result is always visible!
The lessons are face-to-face and personalised according to the level of experience and the musical style of the student. The presentation of the information is clear and accompanied by practical examples.

I'll show you how to:
- use Ableton Live,
- program and control synthesizers and virtual instruments,
- use microphone and sound card to record your voice and your instruments,
- process sound with effects (plugins) and optimize it for diffusion (mixing and mastering),
- make your songs, from start to the last details.

I also speak Spanish, French, German and Italian.

I specialise in teaching guitar for all levels. Beginners are very welcome. My main aim is to get the students to enjoy playing and from there we can start to get deeper into theory, composition, improvisation and song writing. I also specialise in Brazilian guitar if that is anyone's passion.

I have been teaching piano for the past 3 years to students, face to face and via webcam. Don't worry if you're an absolute beginner as I am happy to teach piano or keyboard to anyone at whatever level they are at. I'm happy to take students in whatever direction they want, whether thats playing as a hobby or pursuing graded exams. I have a strong passion for playing the piano and have been playing since I was 5 and initially taught myself how to play. I have completed grade 1-5 with ABRSM, and grades 6-8 with Trinity College London. I have also completed my grade 5 ABRSM Theory exam.

Feel like picking up a new hobby? Want to refresh your knowledge? Looking for a new way to be creative?

Why not learn how to read and write music - who knows, maybe you're a composer at heart?

I have created a seven step program that takes you through the basics and teaches how to recognize clefs, range, and expands the limits of possibilities. While day 1 is an introduction on the build of music and what notes are, by day 5 you already understand how key signatures work and how to write down a tune that you hear somewhere.

Or, maybe, you have an instrument and always wanted to be able to pick up a piece of music and be able to play it? Or, perhaps, it is time to become the composer and notate your creations to better remember and share? Whatever it might be, learning to read and write music gives you a new, exciting skill and opens a door to a whole new world!

Guitarist, singer, songwriter, composer with 20 years of experience.

I started to study guitar in 2002. After 6 months I started playing live music.
I began to teach guitar in 2018, in London.

I am specialized in beginners and children.
You can choose online lessons (Skype, Zoom, FaceTime), or lessons at your home, in London. I can teach in Italian and in English.

In the lessons the main lines of study are:
- technique exercises to make your hands stronger;
- songs suggested by me and songs that you like;
- music theory.

I try to communicate my passion for music, especially to the children, without forgetting to have fun.

Either, if you want to become a really good guitarist or if you just want to play guitar for fun and relaxation, don’t hesitate to contact me.
I thrive on seeing my students grow and develop as they discover what they can achieve.

My name's Luca and I've been a full-time professional musician for the past 10 years. I mainly work as a session musician and recording artist/producer, and also as a private guitar tutor.
My goal when it comes to teaching is to share my knowledge and passion for music and to help you improving and having as much enjoyment from it as I have for it.

I base my lessons on my student’s ambitions and on their weaknesses, so they can improve quickly and efficiently, without loosing interest on the instrument, and so they can reach their goals, giving them a personalised lesson plan, having fun and playing different styles and techniques. Everyone is welcome to join my teaching plan if they want to spice up their playing or simply start from scratch.

I specialise in all popular musical styles, such as Pop, R&B, Funk, Jazz, Rock and more, on both electric and acoustic guitar. I'm extremely passionate in music theory, composition, arranging, and also music production. If you're interested in developing your skills in any of these areas, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

Welcome to my song writing session, within these sessions you will learn

1. How to structure a song
2. How to think of topics to write a song
3. Finding and creating music to match song ideas
4. How to put words and rhymes together

My tutoring sessions are very relaxed and easy going my first approach when starting out in the sessions is finding out about my students personality and what topics they like and means the most to them, after that we will write down all the ideas they come up with and build from there until we have a finished song.I can teach a various genres of song writing techniques for example Hip Hop, Grime R&B Gospel, Soul and many more

Looking forward to teaching you
Jermaine

Using jazz music as my specialism, I am able to teach even the most technically challenging concepts in their most basic forms and transfer them to the guitar in their most simple terms. I have taught the guitar, music theory and GCSE and A-Level Music syllabuses for six years to students of all ages and abilities and across every imaginable genre.

Ableton Live is a powerful music production and performance tool. I use it for music composition, sound design for moving image, live band and voiceover recording, live electronic music performance, triggering sound for theatre and shows, and for sound for art installations.

With 10+ years of experience using Ableton professionally and teaching the software at MA level, I will be able to guide you on how to unlock your creativity with this amazing software - you will be able to create in ways you never realised were possible!

Hello!
My name is Paolo, I am 22 and I’ve graduated from Trinity Laban College of music last year.

Music theory students: I am here to help you revise/ understand any music theory, history of music and production topics from GCSE music to Sixth form level.

Unlock the secrets of professional sound mixing from someone who’s worked on productions for Netflix, Amazon, Lionsgate, NBCUniversal, and more.

In this course, you’ll learn how to:
• Understand the role of a sound mixer in film & TV production
• Balance dialogue, sound effects, Foley, and music for professional clarity
• Apply industry-standard mixing techniques in Pro Tools (with tips adaptable to Logic, Cubase, or Ableton)
• Work with stems and multi-track sessions to deliver a polished final mix
• Avoid the most common mistakes beginners make when mixing audio for film and streaming platforms

This class is hands-on and tailored to your level — whether you’re a beginner learning the basics of audio post-production, or an intermediate producer looking to refine your mixes for broadcast and streaming.

By the end of this course, you’ll have the skills and confidence to mix like a pro and understand how sound helps tell the story on screen.

Professional guitarist and educator with 10 years of experience teaching privately and in schools and colleges in London. Now based in Barcelona, I offer english language guitar lessons. Classes cover subjects such as technique, repertoire, music theory, fretboard knowledge, rhythm and harmony.

I can offer guitar lessons for all ages and skill levels.

Samson is a multi-award-winning music producer and accomplished multi-instrumentalist with over a decade of experience in the music industry. Renowned for his creative versatility, he excels in music production, beat making, and programming across various genres. As a passionate educator, Sammyoung has over 5 years of experience teaching piano, guitar, and drums, as well as mentoring aspiring producers in the art of music production and digital audio workstations. His hands-on approach and deep industry knowledge have inspired many students to pursue professional careers in music.
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Hello! I’m Francesco but all my students call me Frankie.
I’ve been playing drums and guitar since I was 15 years old living in Venezuela. I continued my studies in an American college for a year, to then decide to get my bachelors degree in Italy; a school called MAEurope (or currently Music Academy), affiliated with Middlesex, ACM and LAMA. After getting my B.A. Degree I moved to London where I continued to teach with a couple of agencies and play as a session musician for a couple of acts.
I’ve been teaching since I was 22 years old in the same school I was getting my B.A. Degree: MAEurope. My first class ever were a group of 6-years old kids; lucky me ha? Well, they were great! The main challenge of having such a young age class was to keep them entertained and not loose focus. This situation gave me the tools to create my own way of teaching which is usually laid back, fun and not with a “school” approach towards the student. The kids don’t even realize they are learning until they actually get home and know how to play the instrument! Especially with young students. it is important to make the lessons fun and not tedious as this experience sets the way the student will look at the instrument for the rest of their lives: boring classes = boring instrument.
These tools are good for adults too. I won’t use childish games, of course; but the ability to keep the lesson fluent and entertaining is one of my priorities.

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