Online music composition lessons
Whether you're writing a GCSE or A-Level composition portfolio or simply want to bring your own musical ideas to life, these one-to-one lessons meet you at your level, in any genre, using the right tools for the job.
Coursework, or pure creativity
Composition lessons work equally well for a strict exam brief and for open, personal music-making. Most students do a bit of both.
Exam composition
GCSE and A-Level coursework written to the brief and the mark scheme, from first sketch to a polished, well-notated submission. See GCSE & A-Level →
Creative composition
Your own songs, pieces and projects, developing a personal voice with real craft behind it, at any age or stage.
Write the music you actually want to write
Composition isn't limited to one style. We work in whatever genre speaks to you, with the techniques that make it convincing.
Classical & notated
Melody, harmony, counterpoint and form, in the notated traditions from Baroque to contemporary.
Songwriting & pop
Lyrics, hooks, chord progressions, structure and arrangement for songs that land.
Film & media
Writing to picture, mood and theme, orchestration and the language of screen music.
Electronic & production
Beat-making, sound design and arranging in a DAW, from first loop to finished track.
From first notes to a professional DAW
Most tutors teach one piece of software. I meet you wherever you are and grow with you, using the tool that fits your goal, from school-standard notation to professional production.
Sibelius
The notation software used across most schools and the standard for GCSE and A-Level composition. My primary tool for exam coursework.
MuseScore
A free, powerful notation alternative, so you can work at home at no cost with everything you need.
Flat.io
Browser-based notation we can edit together in real time, ideal for collaborative composing during and between lessons.
BandLab
A friendly, free introduction to working in a DAW, perfect for early-stage electronic and song projects.
Logic Pro
For more advanced, professional DAW work, recording, producing and mixing to a polished standard.
From your first melody to a full portfolio
You don't need any prior composing experience to start. Complete beginners are welcome, and so are advanced students building an ambitious portfolio. We'll keep your theory solid alongside the writing, so your ideas are always grounded in real craft.
Strengthen your theory too
Christian
MA Music Education (Distinction) from Trinity Laban Conservatoire, and a current PhD researcher in music education and technology. ISM member and enhanced DBS checked, with over 15 years of teaching and a 100% graded exam pass rate.
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Book a free 20-minute consultation. Tell me what you'd love to compose, or which coursework you're facing, and we'll plan the way in.
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