Music lessons with you at the focus
My name is Alex and I run AJL Music Tuition, offering online music lessons, specialising in piano, music theory and music production & technology. I am passionate about music and I want to share that passion to help others to enjoy and become the musician they aspire to be! I studied an undergraduate degree in Creative Music Technology, then progressed to succe
ssfully gain a master’s degree in Music Composition, graduating with a Distinction. Throughout each of these degrees, I developed and mastered the different tools available for music production, learning the theoretical and contextual basis of these and putting them into practice. I obtained an Ableton Prize at Level 7 for the best digital compositional work for my Compositional Portfolio. I also am involved within the music industry, with my compositions being supported on BBC Radio, as well as having my music placed on BBC shows such as EastEnders, DIY SOS, The One Show and BBC Bitesize Informative Videos. I have extensive experience releasing music, both through independent record labels and by myself, collaborating with vocalists and songwriters; creating, recording and producing their music for release, as well as working on mixing and mastering for clients. I am proficient in both Ableton Live and Logic Pro, specialising in electronic, dance and urban music but I’m able to teach almost any genre – the fundamental techniques are applicable to all styles. I am also an accomplished piano player, who tutors beginners and intermediates privately to improve their piano playing, alongside their theoretical understanding of music. My Approach to teaching....
My approach to teaching is to use a combination of context, theory, examples, practical and performance. These five all become interlinked in that the examples provide context to the theory and practical work, the practice improves performance and understanding of theory. It would then be fair to say that the you should feel empowered and enabled to do something new.
I have developed specialised courses in Piano and Music Production & Composition, where I tailor the taught content to your musical interests, goals and level. My guarantee to you as your tutor, I will act as your mentor, instilling belief in your ability and help you to work through any difficulties that you may encounter during your musical journey. I am enthusiastic about music learning and I want to inspire you to learn and reach your full capabilities. On your first lesson, I aim to gain an insight into your goals and motivations and how best you learn. This will inform my approach to planning and delivery of your lessons and from the beginning, I will ensure you leave with something to play, practice or work on.
Key Skills
Master in Music Composition - Distinction
Professional expertise in Ableton Live and Logic Pro
Fully Enhanced DBS Checked
Online Lessons Available
Innovative and imaginative teaching approaches
Ability to mentor, support and coach students to reach their potential
Creative Lesson Planning
Technology integration (e.g.
