Al Summers: teacher...

...of guitar (classical, acoustic, blues, jazz & slide), music theory, composition, improvisation, teaching skills/practice.
Began teaching 1973.
One-to-one tuition in all of the above fields; exams (I'm a member of the RGT's Acoustic Guitar Advisory Panel for London College of Music exams); learning difficulties and "behavioural problem" children; aiming young would-be pros in the right direction; tuition for professionals and guitar tutors.
Workshops also given.
"...thank you for the tip you passed on last Friday. I practised the technique a few times and the results have been astounding"
"Just a huge thank-you for your help getting me through Grade 7. I got Distinction."
"Thank-you so much for a massive insight to music and for giving me lessons that were always fun, interesting and different."
"Thank you for all your advice and good teaching"

Organizer/Director Since the early 1970's, I have founded & co-founded numerous musical projects, including the Rakers Orchestra and the nationally acclaimed White Horse Composition Competition, part of the many activities of the White Horse Composers and Musicians' Club.
Recent projects have included setting up music education clubs and working in conjunction with Youth Music.

While teaching is my full time occupation, I have had a varied career in (and out of) music, written over a dozen books on music theory, performed in theatres, club and festival venues & on radio. My articles have been published in a number of national and international specialist journals, most of them worthy of a spot on 'Have I Got News For You'!

Member of: The Musicians' Union, MANA & Sound Sense.
Registered Guitar Tutor.