Piano/Keyboard Teachers in Chelmsford
Joe started his drumming career in 2008 on a baby sized drum kit and quickly grew to learning multiple instruments and gaining a degree in music performance, production, and composition.
Thanks to his mentor Steevi Bacon, Joe acquired all the skills and knowledge needed to perform in over 23 different bands all over the country, playing and learning many different styles and techniques. Playing in such venues as the Cliffs Pavilion, Club Riga and The Underground in London.
Proficient in Drums, Bass Guitar and Electric/Acoustic Guitar. Joe’s lessons are always fun, engaging and cover a vast number of techniques, ranging from beginner to advanced. While also showing the importance of musicianship and what you’ll need to know to be a top rate performer in your music scene.
I started playing piano at around seven years old, where I was taught to play by my grandfather. Following this I took up traditional classical piano lessons with many great teachers, and over the years I have built a style of playing designed around jazz improv and gospel with a heavy romanticism influence.
With a great interest in the theory of harmony and phrasing I have studied and analysed the works of many composers, everyone from Debussy and Brahms to Ahmad Jamal and Bill Evans, and this has helped me to understand not only contemporary music but also to gain a better understanding of classical harmony.
I am happy to teach all styles of music, whether that be modern pop, classical or jazz, and can either prepare students for grades or simply help them become the player that they have always wanted to be. My style of teaching is a laid back approach, based on improving musical performance, technique and rhythm with simple studies and practise methods proven to work.
GRAHAM LEWIS-JAMES
Brass & Woodwind, Piano & Theory - Individual Lessons