13th December 2010 |
Autumn Electric Guitar Grade News |
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| In the Autumn 2010 exam session, I'm pleased to report that for electric guitar, Matt Milton, a student I teach privately, achieved Grade 5. Well done! |
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13th December 2010 |
Autumn Classical Guitar Grade News |
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| In the Autumn 2010 exam session, I'm pleased to report that for classical guitar, a student I teach at Horndon-on-the-Hill Primary School passed his Step 2 exam with Distinction, and a student I teach at St. Josephs Primary school in Stanford-le-Hope passed his Step 1 exam with Distinction. Well done! |
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18th September 2010 |
I have succesfully completed the CT ABRSM |
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| Since February 2010 I have been attending the CT ABRSM course (Certificate of Teaching, Associated Boards of the Royal Colleges of Music), which has involved various course weekends, videoing of lessons, projects and written assignments, all put into a Portfolio of work. I'm pleased to say that I heard at a presentation this week that I have passed, and I can now use the letters CT ABRSM after my name. This is an internationally recognised qualification which focuses specifically on teaching rather than instrumental ability. |
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12th July 2010 |
Summer Classical Guitar Grade News |
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| In the Summer 2010 exam session, I'm pleased to report that for classical guitar 2 students I teach at Horndon on the Hill Primary school achieved Step 2, one of them with Merit, a student I teach privately achieved Grade 2 Distinction, a student I teach at St. Josephs achieved Grade 2 Merit, and a student I teach at Southend High School for Boys achieved Grade 3. Well done to all of you! |
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21st June 2010 |
Time Will Tell and Steve Liberty tracks now available as MP3 Downloads |
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Split Horizon are now offering MP3 downloads of Time Will Tell and Steve Liberty tracks for 69p each, and whole albums for £3.80. Or if you prefer you can still purchase the physical CDs. For more details, click here:
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12th June 2010 |
Summer Electric Guitar Grade News |
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| In the Summer 2010 exam session, I'm pleased to report that for electric guitar, Matt Milton, a student I teach privately, achieved Grade 4 Merit. Well done! |
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5th June 2010 |
Steve joins Chalice! |
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| I have recently joined "Chalice", a progressive rock band in the South East Essex area as lead guitarist. We are currently rehearsing, soon to do some gigs. I'll keep you posted when they happen! |
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24th April 2010 |
More Spring Electric Guitar Grade News |
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| In the Spring 2010 exam session, I'm pleased to report that for electric guitar a student I teach at The Southend Music School achieved Grade 3 Merit. Well done! |
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10th April 2010 |
Media reaction to "Such Knowledge" |
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Here's some of the media reaction to "Such Knowledge":
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Overall media reaction was ok to good, one or two not liking it and and one or two saying it was very good to excellent.
Not such a hot reaction as "Give Thanks", which I think is fair! Here's some comments:
"Interesting time signatures" Alan Maxwell, DJ, Simeon FM, United Kingdom
"Good - suitable for my programme" Bob Atkins, DJ, 100.3 Bay FM, Australia
"Very good". Doc Schulze, DJ, Radio Euroherz, Germany
"9/10 Excellent" Kurt Gabriel, DJ, Radio Theben, EMCA Radio, Austria, Slovakia
"Truth in lyrics that move gently with the pleasant tune". Keith Brown, DJ, Rature Radio, United Kingdom
"9/10 Excellent" Rita Blackburn, DJ, Radio Star, Ireland
"Very good. Skilfully crafted song that would probably suit a stage production". Rob Hilliar, DJ, Flame FM, Cirencester Radio, Radio Atlanta, Corinium Radio, UK
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10th April 2010 |
Spring Classical Guitar Grade News |
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| In the Spring 2010 exam session, I'm pleased to report that for classical guitar a student I teach at Southend High School for Boys achieved Grade 2 Merit. Well done! |
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9th March 2010 |
Spring Electric Guitar Grade News |
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| In the Spring 2010 exam session, I'm pleased to report that for electric guitar a student I teach at Southend High School for Boys achieved Grade 1. Well done! |
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3rd March 2010 |
NCM Awards Weekend, Saturday February 3th 2010 |
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| Here's some pics of me and the band playing at the NCM awards on February 13th 2010. I received an award for the promotion of contempory christian music from George Hamilton IV during the awards evening. |
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3rd March 2010 |
"Such Knowledge" at No. 11 in The New Christian Music UK Chart |
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| This week my song "Such Knowledge" remains at No. 11 in the NCM UK chart and at No. 19 in the NCM Euro chart. |
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27th February 2010 |
"Such Knowledge" at No. 11 in The New Christian Music UK Chart |
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| This week my song "Such Knowledge" is at No. 11 in the NCM UK chart and is at No. 19 in the NCM Euro chart. |
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20th February 2010 |
"Such Knowledge" at No. 10 in The New Christian Music UK Chart |
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| This week my song "Such Knowledge" is at No. 10 in the NCM UK chart and is at No. 19 in the NCM Euro chart. |
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13th February 2010 |
"Such Knowledge" at No. 10 in The New Christian Music UK Chart |
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| This week my song "Such Knowledge" is at No. 10 in the NCM UK chart and is at No. 17 in the NCM Euro chart. |
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6th February 2010 |
"Such Knowledge" at No. 9 in The New Christian Music UK Chart |
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| This week my song "Such Knowledge" has gone in at No. 9 in the NCM UK chart and is at No. 15 in the NCM Euro chart. |
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2nd January 2010 |
I am now a DipLCM! |
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| In late November 2009 I took an exam for the London College of Music Diploma in Electric Guitar Performance, and I've just received the result. I achieved a mark of 89/100, which is an "Approved upper level" award. So now I can attach the letters "DipLCM" to my name. |
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