skill acquisition

Subjects


Education & Relevant Experience


ABRSM

ABRSM:
  • Classical Piano
  • Music Theory

Roseland Community College

GCSE:
  • Geography
  • Music Technology
  • Mathematics
  • Statistics
  • French
  • Additional Science
  • Core Science
  • German
  • Music
  • English Literature
  • English Language

2004 - 2009

Truro and Penwith College, University of Plymouth

BA Hons:
  • Contemporary World Jazz
  • French
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry

2019 - 2014

Trinity Laban Conservatoire

Master's
  • Jazz

2018 - 2020

Teaching Experience


I have amassed over 500 hours of teaching experience and have taught lessons at a number of music schools across the UK. 

I really enjoy sharing knowledge and practise methods to build solid musicality and technique but remain relaxed and encouraging, believing that the student and the teacher can explore music together in a way that’s intellectually stimulating and fun! My diverse musical experiences and keen analytical skills help to teach each student what they want to learn and I really enjoy discovering each individual student's musical personality so that I can find the best way to help them.

Piano Teacher
Private 1-1 lessons and group keyboard classes with Funky Monkey Keyboard classes.
2019 - Present

Keyboardist
Keyboardist in show bands and function bands on cruise ships and on land.
2016 - Present

Piano Accompanist/Teaching Assistant
Volunteering for a vocal group at a jazz summer school.
2015 - 2017


About Jack W


I am a jazz pianist, composer, improviser and transcriber. I have always had a strong connection with music and started playing the drums at four years old and the piano at the age of nine. I took the ABRSM classical piano and music theory grades before studying jazz.

My specific areas of expertise are jazz music, improvisation, composition, music theory and aural skills/transcription. I also possess some specific knowledge of synthesiser and keyboard programming.

Having a plethora of performance experience (including playing at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club and on cruise ships for two years) and teaching experience (both at music schools and via private 1-to-1 lessons), I appreciate and play a wide range of musical styles, from classical to rock, pop, funk, soul and of course jazz.

I graduated with a first class honours BA (Hons) degree in jazz with the highest score in my year. Additionally, I graduated from the master's jazz course at Trinity Laban with distinction, and I was generously supported by the Pauline Holden Scholarship, Trinity College London Scholarship, The Radford Trust and The Henry Wood Accommodation Trust.