Jack Hughes

What Can You Expect From Lessons With Jack?

All of the lessons that Jack delivers are student-centred. This means that they can range from fun lessons that help develop your music-making at your own pace, to structured lessons that help with exam preparation.

While Jack’s guitar work is most closely related to alternative rock and indie music, he strives to defy genre boundaries and takes influence from a wide range of styles. As a guitarist he has also performed jazz and classical music. He is a confident finger-style and pick player who teaches both depending on the interests and needs of the student.

In songwriting he has written a solo EP and co-written with a wide range of artists, and as a composer Jack has written work for film and video games, as well as standalone pieces of music. He has experience of writing and arranging for classical and popular ensembles as well as using electronic music techniques to produce a wide array of music.

All of the lessons Jack gives are designed with each individual student in mind. Students who learn best by ear will not receive the same lessons as those who learn by reading music, even if they are of the same level and learning the same piece of music. Although there is value in being able to read and write music notation it is not always needed to make music that sounds amazing, and can sometimes be counter-productive to a student’s progress. Jack strives to make sure that each student is learning in the ways that best suit them.

To get the most out of Jack’s lessons it is recommended that students attend lessons at least every two weeks and practice regularly. Length of lessons and purchase of equipment depends entirely on level and each student’s needs and availability. Students being introduced to guitar, music production and songwriting will be able to make use of Jack’s resources during in-person lessons. This is to increase the access of music lessons as much as possible.

What Will Your First Lesson Look Like?

Before starting lessons you will be offered a free meeting to discuss your musical interests and aspirations. This allows Jack to create a tailored lesson structure that informs individual lesson plans. All lessons are planned with the student at the centre, using music that interests them to introduce new techniques and practices to help improve the areas that they want to improve.

During this lesson while it may be helpful to get an indication of the level the student is currently performing at it is not essential to bring a guitar, perform or share tracks. The first meeting is all about developing a rapport and creating a safe and comfortable environment for learning.

Lessons are available in Stirling, and online. Get in touch for full details on availability!