What Students Are Saying

I have found Mike so easy to get along with from day one. He is always happy to openly discuss my goals and to help me develop into the musician I want to be. After attending a number of workshops and private lessons I have gathered a large amount of information, which can often seem overwhelming but Mike is always there to point me in the right direction in deciding which areas I should cover and when. I always enjoy my lessons and listening to Mike play.

Having been taught by many jazz tutors, I can wholeheartedly say that Mike is far and away the very best of them, a sentiment I know many of his other students agree with. Instead of being presented with stacks of abstract theory, you come away from a lesson or workshop having learned how to apply knowledge and actually play something on your instrument. Mike works very hard to address his teaching to a student’s particular needs, all the while facilitating the building of solid musical foundations. His eccentric humour and easy going manner make for very relaxed lessons. Mike is that very rare example of being both a world class musician and a world class educator

Each time I come away from one of Mike's courses I'm armed with very clear ideas on how to improve my playing; not just theoretically, or technically (although he covers all this), but musically. He gets right to the core of what needs to be done, and reveals step by step approaches to achieving what you want. Seriously recommended.

So many new ideas/concepts on the guitar, but more importantly how to learn these ideas/concepts and also how to teach them. There is a well known saying that goes something like Catch a man a fish and you'll feed him for a day. Teach a man how to fish and you'll feed him for a lifetime. Well Mike, you teach people how to fish!

The workshop was the single best learning experience I have ever taken part in. The sessions were tough but extremely focused. I came out with a changed view on music and the guitar. Thanks Mike for the inspiration as always.

I went away for four days, and came back with at least ten years work! Mike's teaching style is thorough and encouraging, exploring aspects of music already familiar to most players, but in a level of detail and precision that is rarely explored properly. The results are nothing short of tremendous!

Mike is a genius. Not just a guitar genius - a musical genius. He demonstrated his knowledge and understanding by explaining to all of us in a clear, simple and humorous manner how to approach and develop new and advanced concepts in our playing

I have found Mike so easy to get along with from day one. He is always happy to openly discuss my goals and to help me develop into the musician I want to be. After attending a number of workshops and private lessons I have gathered a large amount of information, which can often seem overwhelming but Mike is always there to point me in the right direction in deciding which areas I should cover and when. I always enjoy my lessons and listening to Mike play.

Each time I come away from one of Mike's courses I'm armed with very clear ideas on how to improve my playing; not just theoretically, or technically (although he covers all this), but musically. He gets right to the core of what needs to be done, and reveals step by step approaches to achieving what you want. Seriously recommended.