About Us

We are a Premises based specialist music tuition agency arranging in-person or online 1-1 music lessons for all ages and abilities. We will introduce you to the right tutor for all your music educational needs. You can read more about us and the Tutors below!

Whether you are an absolute beginner trying to get off the ground or an accomplished player looking to move to the next level, experienced Music Tutors will help get you there in our relaxed and stylish studios. They look forward to enabling you to reach your potential through their enjoyment and enthusiasm for music.

Meet The Tutors

Angie Daniels

Vocals, Piano

Angie has been teaching piano, singing and cello since graduating with a Degree in Fine Art and Music in 2000. Although trained classically herself, she has adopted a broader spectrum of teaching, engaging pupils in pop/rock, musicals, songwriting and production.

Will West

Piano

Will holds a degree in music from Chichester University and has taught piano since graduating in 2004. Classically trained, Will is a Licentiate of Trinity College London and an Associate of the Royal Schools of Music (with distinction). He is a passionate musician who has written for an international music publication.

Jake Lynas

Piano

Jake has a shared passion for both classical and jazz music having studied classical piano for 10 years before attaining a degree from Chichester Conservatoire in Jazz performance. Jake performs actively with the local funk band, Beatroot, and enjoys transcribing unwritten music and tailoring it to his students.

Georgina Warden

Vocals

George is a professional vocal coach and performer. Her styles including pop, jazz, gospel, and folk and she relishes working in depth with singers to build their voice and confidence. She has worked on large creative vocal projects and festivals across the country and is in high demand as a choral and musical director.

Heather Illidge

Vocals

Heather has over 10 years experience as a vocalist, working in the styles of jazz, musical theatre, and pop. She has worked professionally with a wide variety of ensembles including big bands and orchestras, as well as in more intimate settings. Heather believes that music should be accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

Jack Hertzberg

Guitar

Jack is a guitarist who specialises in Funk and Jazz, but is also well versed in Classical, Blues and Rock. Jack likes to inspire and enthuse his pupils and make sure they learn what they want, whether its a graded syllabus, a certain genre of music or all their favourite songs.

David Soothill

Guitar

Dave has been playing and teaching guitar in the local area for over 15 years, and has also spent 10 years in the music retail industry. His numerous live performances have included appearances at venues and festivals across the South coast.

Matt Fearnley

Guitar

Matt is a passionate guitarist, having started playing at the age of 7. He studied musical composition at university and performed in professional bands, exposing him to many styles of music including funk, blues and rock. Matt also writes and performs his own music alongside his teaching.

Henry Horner

Guitar

Henry has been playing guitar from a young age, with a passion for many styles of music including; rock, funk, soul, jazz and blues. He has experience performing in bands around the south coast, as well as session work. Henry has recently completed a degree in commercial music at Waterbear in Brighton.

Sam Bell

Guitar

Sam is a Session Guitarist, Demonstrator and Educator. Head of Guitar at WaterBear Collage of Music and Writer in UK Tech Metal Band ‘Mask of Judas’. He also writes his own solo material and creates guitar related content for YouTube.

Dave Holmes

Guitar

Dave has a wealth of experience as a leading Session Guitarist. He has worked with Brian May, Pete Townshend, Lady Gaga, Lionel Ritchie, Jon Bon Jovi, Shirley Bassey and Seal (to name just a few!). Dave is currently lead guitarist in West End show Tina the Musical, and has performed in numerous other shows.

Ben Gray

Guitar

Ben has held a fascination with music since he joined CMA as a student in 2012, with interests ranging from Delta Blues to Beethoven. He is also a Grade 8 pianist and performs in the jazz-funk band Irrelevant Elephant. Ben is currently pursuing a Jazz Performance degree at Chichester Conservatoire.

Jordan Easby

Bass Guitar

Jordan is the bassist of 2Tone tribute band, Mainly Madness who play sold out venues and festivals across the UK. Other experiences include releasing original music and recording at Abbey Road Studios. He holds Qualified Teacher Status as a secondary school music teacher.

Rich Carter

Drums

Rich is an enthusiastic, motivated and passionate drum teacher with over 10 years teaching experience. He's also been performing for over 15 years, playing many different styles all over the UK, as well as recording sessions in top London studios. Rich can also accompany students on bass to help develop rhythm section techniques.

Mahya Mahroomi

Piano

Mahya Mahroomi is a Master's graduate from the University of Chichester, a concert and studio pianist, and teacher. She has excelled at various festivals and also participated in different recitals in Chichester. Mahya has been teaching for 7 years. She has a broad knowledge of teaching methods such as ABRSM, Trinity & RCM and uses these based on the student's needs and desires.

Eleanor Hargreaves

Vocals

Eleanor is a function singer specialising in pop/rock, country, and musical theatre, along with experience in soul and Jazz. She is currently pursuing a music degree in vocal performance and is passionate about sharing her love of singing, striving to build her student’s vocal technique and confidence through teaching whatever they enjoy learning and working towards their personal goals.

The following Tutors are currently unavailable due to other working commitments:

Alice Grace

Vocals, Piano

Alice has 15 years experience singing, playing piano and performing. She has just finished her degree in Vocals with Piano as second study, and she feels passionately about sharing her love of music with others, believing anyone can overcome personal boundaries and build confidence by learning to sing or play an instrument.

Murray Hughes

Vocals, Songwriting

Murray is a professional vocal/songwriting tutor and has been writing and performing music for over 16 years and holds a BA Honours Degree in music and a PGCE. He teaches a wide variety of vocal styles and works with students to improve their confidence and live performance techniques.

Alice Milburn

Guitar, Vocals, Songwriting

Alice is a singer/songwriter and multi instrumentalist. She fronts her own originals band as well as collaborating with other artists as an arranger/composer and backing vocalist. Having obtained a first class honours degree in Professional Musicianship, she is now studying for a masters specialising in Jazz Vocals.

Tom Rackliff

Guitar

Tom is a passionate musician who is versatile in many fields and is experienced in teaching and performing. He completed his degree in Professional Musicianship at BIMM Brighton, and continues to work with local bands and musicians.

Fraser Groves

Guitar

Fraser Groves is a passionate guitarist and popular teacher. He has completed a degree in Jazz at University of Middlesex. His performance experience includes gigging with his own band and session work.

Finnian James

Songwriting, Guitar, Vocals

Finnian is a multi-instrumentalist Singer-Songwriter with a wealth of experience as a live performer, recording artist and professional session guitarist/keyboardist. He has a degree in Commercial Music from Waterbear in Brighton and has a long association with CMA and Ovation Music as a former student of both.