Owner - Senior Drum Teacher

Falling in love with music from a very young age, Ash began his musical journey by playing both the bass and guitar while at school, thanks to an inspiring teacher, Ms. Small, who offered him lessons and nurtured his talent. As he approached the end of high school, he picked up the drumsticks and never looked back, finding his true passion in percussion. Completely self-taught, Ash made the decision to pursue a career as a drummer after extensively playing and gigging with multiple bands across a wide variety of genres. Now, Ash is here to share and pass on his valuable knowledge, experience, and effective methods with you, aiming to inspire and elevate your own musical journey.

Drum Teacher

Josh picked up the sticks at the age of 11, quickly progressing through grades and going on to study jazz at Leeds Conservatoire. Graduating in 2022, he's since played in a variety of bands, including function work to Jazz gigs and currently his own band based in Stoke-on-Trent.

He is passionate about music and aims to cater his lessons to the student, helping them achieve their musical goals. Whether that be progressing through grades or learning their favourite music, Josh hopes to inspire drummers of all ages.

Saxophone, Clarinet & Guitar Teacher

Luke started learning the clarinet at age 6. Progressing through the grades and earning a distinction at grade 8, it was at this point that he began studying the tenor saxophone.

Feeling immediately at home on the instrument, Luke decided to pursue further music study, enrolling at Leeds Conservatoire on the Jazz performance course.

He graduated last year with a first class degree, and is currently finishing his masters degree at the conservatoire.

Luke has extensive experience gigging on the Leeds jazz scene, and is currently performing with his quintet at Jazz venues across the city.

Luke specialises in Jazz and improvisation, and is passionate about all kinds of music, catering his lessons to help students pursue their musical interests.

He is currently offering lessons in Tenor and Alto Sax, as well as clarinet.

Drum Teacher

Alex has been playing drums for over 15 years, achieving his grade 8 at distinction. He also attended music college for 3 years and received distinction BTEC. Alex is a very experienced preforming professional drummer whos passion for music is evident . He has played for bands in all styles of ranging from rock to pop. He has toured the UK serval times including festivals, Bloodstock, tech fest and venues all over the UK. He currently plays for local band lost in ‘lavender town’ and ‘Angel be valentine.” Alex loves to pass on his knowledge to who ever is willing to learn, from beginners to experienced drummers alike.

Guitar Teacher

Kane has been playing the guitar for 14 years. First showing interest at the age of 12, he eagerly picked up the instrument and quickly started to develop his own sound and playing style.

Naturally left-handed, Kane opted to play right-handed and proceeded to develop his craft, building his hand technique and spending countless hours practising and perfecting his sound.

Citing influences from players such as Paul Gilbert, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani and Guthrie Govan, Kane’s style is firmly rooted in guitar-driven music.

Kane studied music academically, at school and later in college. Excelling in both, he then studied composition, began teaching and also performed studio session work and released 2 EPs.

Kane spent 5 years as the Head of Guitars at The Academy of Sound in Hanley with Chris Poole, who is now the Manager of the music shop here at Staffordshire Music Hub. It was during this time that he gained a plethora of knowledge concerning the guitar itself, regarding pickups, strings, hardware as well as pedals and amplifiers. Kane and Chris perform together in the corporate band, Legends of Sound.

Guitar Teacher

Phil picked up the guitar over 20 years ago starting predominantly playing in rock and punk bands and later diversifying his influences and exploring the worlds of R&B, Motown and funk with influences ranging from Jimmy Page to Nike Rodgers.

Having gigged in the south early into his journey as a musician Phil chose to progress his drive and passion studying at both BIMM Brighton and Tech Music Schools in London to complete a degree in Popular Music Performance. Phil has gigged extensively at all varieties of venues across the UK whether it be full on rock gigs or as an acoustic sideman.

Phil is equally as home coaching and mentoring acoustic, electric and bass guitarists and has a comprehensive knowledge of music theory.

Piano & Guitar Teacher

Samantha is a thirty five year old music teacher, with over fifteen years of performing and tutoring experience. Having taken up piano lessons at the age of four, Samantha completed all eight ABRSM piano performance grades by the age of twelve. Samantha continued to perform solo at weddings, charity events, recitals and competitions nationwide. After completing her ABRSM performance diploma, she went on to study English and Philosophy at university. 

She is currently working as a dep keys player for a party covers band, and also plays keyboards and synths for a local eight-piece soul/jazz band. Alongside playing primarily the piano as her first instrument, Samantha is also a bass guitarist, writer and singer for a local post-punk/shoegaze band, and regularly hosts jam nights and open mic nights around the area; playing guitar covers and originals. She is avidly interested in the local music scene, and has worked at various local music venues.

Although she is primarily classically trained in the piano, she enjoys a wide plethora of musical genres; including rock, blues, pop, indie, punk and metal. She is presently working on learning a selection of Beethoven sonatas, Rachmaninof preludes, and nocturnes and preludes by Chopin, in addition to her band recordings. She has extensive experience performing live, as both a solo artist and also as part of a band. Additionally, she possesses abrsm grade seven in cello performance, and has performed in youth orchestras, choirs, theatre productions and operas from a young age. 

Samantha is thrilled to be taking on new students and opportunities in the near future, and is looking forward to meeting and working with Staffordshire Music Hub students and staff.

Drum Teacher

Lara began her drumming journey at the age of 14, drawing inspiration from a blend of indie and country music while nurturing a passion for pop and rock. Her involvement in the local gigging scene has allowed her to hone her skills, performing with a band that embraces a variety of musical styles.

As an enthusiastic drummer, Lara is dedicated to sharing her love for music and is happy to teach students of all ages. Her approach focuses on building confidence and creativity, ensuring that each lesson is tailored to the individual needs of her students. Whether it’s developing a solid foundation in drumming techniques or exploring different genres, Lara is committed to helping aspiring drummers find their rhythm.