Teaching

Inspiring future generations of musicians and performers is one of the most rewarding parts of Jack’s career, with years of experience encouraging all ages, abilities and dispositions: from shy four-year-olds and self-conscious teenagers to adults and fellow professionals.

Jack has been teaching privately and in schools and colleges across the globe for over 15 years and continues to be in demand as an educator and workshop leader. As a musical director, Jack has taught students on the degree and diploma courses for ArtsEd, East 15, Laine Theatre Arts and Urdang, as well as teaching for Razzamataz, PQA, Finch Stage School and Trinity Youth Theatre. Jack also worked as Music Supervisor and Head of Singing from 2013-2020 with then-award-winning youth theatre company The Talentz, where he devised engaging schemes of work for 4- to 21-year-olds.

In recent years, Jack’s students have won scholarships to schools and junior conservatoires and succeeded in competitions and music exams up to diploma level. For those more focused on a career in performing, Jack has helped students reach the next stage of their training, whether that’s university, music college or a leading London drama school. Jack has also delivered courses for the National Operatic and Dramatic Association’s annual summer school.

Piano/Keyboard

Music Theory

Aural

Conducting

Musical Direction

Sibelius

1:1 Lessons

Online Lessons

Workshops

Jack works as a peripatetic piano teacher at St Michael’s Prep School and King’s Rochester. At St Michael’s, his role also includes conducting orchestras and ensembles, accompanying and leading weekly enrichment classes for Music Scholars.

As such, and with a busy performing career, Jack has limited availability for regular weekly or fortnightly lessons, but it’s worth enquiring as slots do open up! Jack also offers one-off lessons for those wishing to troubleshoot a particular problem with a professional MD and pianist. Jack teaches privately from his home in Rochester, Kent and also offers online lessons via Zoom. While online lessons can provide opportunities that might otherwise be missed, in Jack’s experience, there is no substitute for the interaction of a face-to-face lesson.

Jack is also available to teach classes and workshops internationally and has vast experience teaching those for whom English is not their first language: from primary school musical theatre singing projects to delivering class workshops in GCSE and A-level composition.

QUALIFICATIONS

MMus – Guildhall School of Music & Drama

BMus (Hons) – Royal Holloway, University of London

DipABRSM Piano Teaching – ABRSM

Grade 8 Piano, Clarinet & Music Theory (Distinction) – ABRSM

Grade 8 Popular Music Theory (Distinction) – RSL

Accredited SEND qualification – British Dyslexia Association

Up-to-date safeguarding training – KCC

Jack holds an enhanced DBS certificate and has full Public Liability Insurance.

Testimonials

Eve

Year 8 Piano Pupil

“Jack makes every minute of the lesson interesting and worthwhile. He helps me discover and explore my pieces in new ways technically and musically. I thoroughly enjoy and look forward to every lesson.”

Helga

Parent of a Piano Pupil

“Jack is an absolute delight. He encourages students to enjoy playing the piano and to have fun, whilst building their confidence in a relaxed atmosphere. He adapted perfectly to teaching via Zoom during the lockdown, keeping up my fickle 7-year-old daughter’s interest!”

Paul Spicer

Artistic Director, Arts International

“Jack has been an asset for us here Arts International and the work that we do in Dubai. He is wonderful with students of all ages and his musical knowledge and ability makes him a highly valued member of our team! As well as being an extremely lovely chap!”

Oliver

Year 4 Piano Pupil

“Jack is really helpful and is clear with what I need to practise. He makes lessons fun and I’ve been able to make good progress with my piano playing in a short space of time.”

Bethan Minter

Former Youth Engagement Manager, Trinity Theatre & Arts Centre

“Jack regularly goes above and beyond to deliver the greatest experience for, and get the absolute best performance from, his students. He takes all problems and glitches in his stride with professionalism and good humour. Jack has always been an excellent, dependable and friendly member of the team. I couldn’t recommend him more highly for youth arts projects.”

Tracey

Parent of a Piano Pupil

“Alex really looks forward to and enjoys his lessons with Jack. Jack undoubtedly has the technical expertise to teach, but he also is good at communicating in a way that children can relate to. He sets out his expectations clearly and is a great role model to aspire to.”

Silvia

Parent of a Clarinet Pupil

“Since you’ve taken over her joy in playing the instrument is back! THANK you… she practises, she talks about her sessions being fun, we are jamming again. Whatever you do, it’s wonderful.”

Sue

Parent of a Piano Pupil

“Having lessons with Jack are the first formal type of music lessons that Suzzie has had, and when I enrolled her in lessons I didn’t know whether she really had any interest in music or any natural talent. Although I haven’t seen any natural talent shine through yet, she thoroughly enjoys the lessons which is the most important thing for me and the classes are one of her favourite out-of-school weekly activities.”

Linda

Parent of a Piano Pupil

“The patience, structure and expectations of Jack have enabled my daughter to make significant progress. She is motivated to practise as she now knows she can do well. I would highly recommend Jack for his teaching style and presentation with the students.”

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