THE COLLEGE
enrich your playing with inspiration, direction and community
est. 2020
WHAT YOU’LL FIND
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The Library
An online resource of over 100 musically satisfying warm-ups, exercises and study pieces.
New additions are made every month.
Available to both Scholars & Apprentices
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The Lecture Theatre
A collection of over 150 exclusive video tutorials, talks and masterclasses.
New additions every month.
Available to both Scholars & Apprentices.
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Courses
Acoustic Guitar Composition: Learn to create fingerstyle guitar music in this step-by-step course. Whether you're new to the world of composition or a seasoned composer, you'll gain fresh perspectives and hands-on tasks to inspire your creativity.
Levels: Guided levels of carefully curated content from The College where you can track your progress and work towards certificates at various levels.
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The Jukebox
All the backing tracks I currently have available, with new additions added whenever they’re created.
Features the wonderful musicians I’ve worked with like Innotet (string quartet), Luke Selby (drums) and Sönke Meinen (guitar duets).
Available to both Scholars & Apprentices.
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Video Feedback
Submit up to two videos of your playing a month for in-depth, personalised feedback from myself.
Available to Apprentices only.
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The Common Room
The community side of The College which takes on a few different forms as follows:
The Zoom Meet: a monthly social on Zoom where you can hang with fellow students, play a tune, and we often welcome special guests to perform and answer questions.
The Clinic: a monthly Zoom event to ask any questions you may have about what you’re currently working on.
Practice Club: twice weekly practice sessions on Zoom where you can practice together with follow students.
Facebook Group: a private group where you can share videos of you're playing with your fellow students, ask questions, and generally hang out.
Available to both Scholars & Apprentices.
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Online Tutorials
Access to disounted rates for 1-2-1 online tutorials on Zoom.
Scholars save £10/session.
Apprentices save £15/session.
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Scores
Browse my full collection of over 60 scores from all of my album, EP, single & video releases.
Organise via things like tuning, difficulty level, etc.
Scholars can browse and see any linked content such as videos.
Apprentices can download all the PDFs (worth over £250 if bought via my online shop).
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The Archive
A collection of now unavailable tracks from out-of-print albums and EPs.
26 tracks currently available which take you through my own musical journey rather nicely!
Available to Apprentices only.
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MoneyBack Guarantee
Join The College safe in the knowledge that if, for any reason, you don't think it's for you, you can request a full refund within 7-days - no questions asked!
JOIN US VIA THE OPTIONS BELOW
You can choose between either 3-month or 6-month recurring subscriptions for Scholar and Apprentice options below. Cancel anytime. Any questions please do contact me.
SCHOLAR membership
from £12.50/month
✓ The Library
✓ The Lecture Theatre
✓ Courses
✓ The Jukebox
✓ The Common Room
✓ Up to 10 Zoom Events per month
✓ Album & Single Scores (browse only)
✓ Discounted 1-2-1 Lessons
APPRENTICE MEMBERSHIP
from £30/month
✓ Everything from The Scholar
✓ Video Feedback
✓ Album & Single Scores (all PDFs)
✓ The Archive
✓ Further Discounted 1-2-1 Lessons
FAQ
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The College is an ever-growing online hub that gives you unparalleled access to all the tuition services, materials and videos I offer. It also offers regular group sessions online to share your playing, troubleshoot any tricky techniques, practice, and hear from special guests.
It’s divided into nine easy-to-navigate areas which are listed in more detail above.
We’ve so far welcomed students from the UK, USA, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Poland, Belgium, Netherlands, Singapore, Czech Republic, India, Philippines and China.
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If you’re a fingerstyle acoustic guitarist who likes my work, then The College is very much designed for you.
It’s a place for you to enrich your playing, find direction, and join an international community of like-minded musicians.
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There are two membership options for you to choose from: Scholar membership for simple access and Apprentice membership for a more in-depth personalised experience. Their particular benefits are spelled out above.
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There is plenty material in The College to suit a wide range of abilities. If you have a couple of years of playing experience, know the basics, you’ll be good to go!
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The College comes with a 7-day money back guarantee, so you can jump in, explore and see if you like what’s on offer.
If, for any reason, you don’t want to continue, just let me know within the 7 days and you’ll receive a full refund, no questions asked!
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Yes! I offer a complimentary 30-minute Zoom meeting to new members. This can be used to show you around The College, and discuss how you can use it depending on where you’re at and anything you’re aiming for.
What People Are Saying
SPECIAL GUESTS
Some of the world-class players who have joined The College’s Zoom Meets over the years:
