William Sharland

Our first lesson will be an introductory one where we will get to know each other. From doing this, I will understand what method of learning best suits you, and I will also be able to asses where you are on your compositional journey. I will have you do various light-hearted and fun musical exercises in order to get a fuller picture of your strengths and weaknesses. After this initial lesson, I will have a clear picture of what your goals are and what your current level of ability is.

Going forward, we will study compositional techniques in a way that is appropriate for your level. I will very much cater this towards your needs, so if you are wanting to write a pop-song using a DAW, then we will focus on how to do that. If you are wanting to write for orchestra using Sibelius, then we will focus on how to do that. I will adapt my approach to your specific goals and I will employ a teaching technique known as scaffolding (a teaching strategy that provides temporary support to help students learn new skills or concepts until they can work independently) in order to increase your knowledge and confidence.

Over time, you will considerably improve. As with everything worth doing though, it will take some time to see this significant improvement; but I assure you that I will work tirelessly in order to help you reach whatever goal you are aiming for. You can find out more about me through my website: