An enthusiastic guitarist, Darren teaches both finger-picking and 'strumming' techniques. His broad experience in tuition, performance and composition has proved invaluable with his guitar students. He teaches various styles and genres - from classical to folk, rock and pop, and he can also help with song-writing and composition.
His teaching is structured yet relaxed, and tailored specifically to each student's requirements. This can include teaching accompanying notation, putting students through the lower guitar ABRSM grades and assisting with GCSE Music preparation - where requested. For those seeking to learn purely for pleasure, with perhaps no emphasis on note reading, lessons can instead be of a more informal manner where preferred. This has proved very popular for those seeking to play chord based songs or pieces across a range of genres.
As well as a teacher, Darren is also a respected musician and composer in his own right. With several widely available recordings, he has performed on main stages at numerous music festivals and large concert halls. He was also recently part of the ‘In a South Downs Way’ cast at Chichester Festival Theatre, playing guitar and singing on stage alongside actors Hugh Bonneville, Christopher Timothy and Juliet Howland.
His teaching is structured yet relaxed, and tailored specifically to each student's requirements. This can include teaching accompanying notation, putting students through the lower guitar ABRSM grades and assisting with GCSE Music preparation - where requested. For those seeking to learn purely for pleasure, with perhaps no emphasis on note reading, lessons can instead be of a more informal manner where preferred. This has proved very popular for those seeking to play chord based songs or pieces across a range of genres.
As well as a teacher, Darren is also a respected musician and composer in his own right. With several widely available recordings, he has performed on main stages at numerous music festivals and large concert halls. He was also recently part of the ‘In a South Downs Way’ cast at Chichester Festival Theatre, playing guitar and singing on stage alongside actors Hugh Bonneville, Christopher Timothy and Juliet Howland.
