Gary Steadman

 

Professional musician, guitar tutor and music educator.

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Instruments taught

Guitar: Electric/Acoustic/Classical
Bass: Electric

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Ability Levels

Beginner through to advanced, for pleasure or exams
(Rockschool, Trinity College, RGT and ABRSM).

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Genres/Styles covered

• Rock

• Pop

• Blues

• Funk

• Reggae/Ska

• Jazz

• Fusion

• Classical

• Country

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Qualifications

2007: Qualified Teacher Status
2004: Sound Recording and Music Technology Certificate (IMW)
2000: BMus(Hons) Degree in Popular Music Performance London College of Music, (Guitar Institute)
1997: Level 3 in Music (A level) Kensington and Chelsea College
1996: Grade 5 Theory of Music ABRSM

Child Protection Course (DBS Enhanced Certificate up to date)

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Experience

Instrumental teacher & music Technology teacher for various music services
Artist in Residence
Teacher/conductor for Intermediate & Senior Rock & Pop groups
Head of music in a secondary school
Extensive live and recording experience
Music producer and short course provider
Installer of studio and music technology suites

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Fretboard Skills/Techniques Covered

• Legato

• Alternate/Economy Picking

• Finger style

• Sweeping

• Tapping

• Arpeggios

• CAGED System

• Chord melody

• Jazz voicings

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Music Theory Taught

• Scales

• Harmony/Chords

• Understanding modes

• Music notation/guitar tablature

• Composition

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Experience

In 1978 I joined my first professional signed band ‘Eater’ one of the original New wave bands. Since then I have been a band member with many bands some of which enjoyed international chart success, such as ‘Classix Nouveaux’ and ‘A Flock of Seagulls’. I have had extensive worldwide Touring and recording experience both as a band member and session musician and have been signed to a number of different record companies.

In 1997, I undertook a BMus degree in Popular Music Performance at The London College of Music. Since 2000, I have worked as a guitar/bass/ukulele/drum/ensemble and music technology teacher/trainer for Barnet, Brent, Haringey and Camden Local Authority Music Services, and also taught students on a one to one basis .

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I currently work for Barnet Educational Arts Trust as a guitar/bass and drum teacher and run the intermediate and senior rock and pop groups on a Saturday morning in the East Barnet music centre, at East Barnet School.  All these roles require in depth planning and students learn their chosen instrument together with the essential skill of performance.  Indeed many students have gone onto higher education/university to further their studies in Music.
 
I have always kept my skill levels sharp by playing a diverse range of styles. I am currently playing regularly in the Mod/Ska band ‘The Iconics’.

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