London Trinity College of Music LICENTIATE DIPLOMA.LTCL
London Academy of Music & Dramatic ArtLICENTIATE DIPLOMA.LLAM
PERFORMING MUSICIAN.
First paid engagement was inFEB 1971with own band THE ORANGE JUICE. Other professional work has included studio recordings and live sessions for such artists as Rod Argent and Toni Chrisitie.
I have been recorded on the Pickwick and Hall record labels 'Top of the Pops' series as well as session musician for various local bands. Over the years I have formed eight of my own working bands and the last was ‘EASTWICK’ in 1999
Since 1968 I have been professionally contracted as MUSICIAN AND CABRET ARTIST at variousHOLIDAY CAMPS, CLUBS, THEATRES,TOWN HALLS , LESUIRE CENTRESANDRESTAURANTSthroughout Britain.
MUSIC STYLES HAVE BEEN ;ROCK’N’ROLL (50’S) ,FOLK,BLUES,FUNK,M.O.R POP, R&B (trad) ROCK, CLASSICAL
AND JUST ABOUT ANY OTHER GUITAR STYLE.
TUITION WORK.
As well as a private tutor I have taught in schools and night classes inGUILDFORD, andBYFLEET, Surrey; HODDESDON,Herts;NEWTON ABBOTT, Devon;DEBEN SCHOOL , AMBERFIELD SCHOOL, Suffolk , and currently at The IPSWICH SCHOOL, HENLEY ROAD,Suffolk. I regiistered the NORVIN GUITAR SCHOOL in 1980 and teach all styles of Guitar to beginners and advanced students both for pleasure and for examination by THE LONDON TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC, and the LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC.
MUSICAL DIRECTOR
1989-93 At the SPA PAVILION THEATRE FELIXSTOWEforPETER PAN,WIZARD OF OZ,BYE BYE BIRDIE, BUGSY MALONE,SWEEENEY TODD,WIND IN THE WILLOWS, and various Show Cases.