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Introduction
Would you like to play guitar, bass, drums or sing?
Think you may be too old, too young or too shy to start learning to play or sing? Stuck in a rut with your playing and want to improve?
Then please feel welcome to try lessons with us, in a friendly, professional air conditioned studio, with our methods of making playing guitar, drums and singing fun.
We are based in Thatcham near Newbury in Berkshire and have a first class reputation for producing excellent results in a very short time. Our students are often in the press for their remarkable achievements.
There is no age limit, upper or lower, as if someone wants to play, they will.
So don't be shy, give it a try! You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
We also offer the opportunities for jamming with other musicians, live performing and recording if you wish.
Please check out the press reports and latest highlights. This should give you an idea of what has, and is been achieved. This includes the child band 'The Mini Band' who have become a worldwide sensation!
Our students have been praised by major artists such as Slash, Metallica, Dream Theater, Linkin Park, Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne) and Nick Mason (Pink Floyd)
We are also members of the Registry Of Guitar Tutors, and between us have over 20 years teaching, live performing and recording experience. All our tutors are CRB checked.
Anyone can play so start today!
Please call or email to check availability.
Think you may be too old, too young or too shy to start learning to play or sing? Stuck in a rut with your playing and want to improve?
Then please feel welcome to try lessons with us, in a friendly, professional air conditioned studio, with our methods of making playing guitar, drums and singing fun.
We are based in Thatcham near Newbury in Berkshire and have a first class reputation for producing excellent results in a very short time. Our students are often in the press for their remarkable achievements.
There is no age limit, upper or lower, as if someone wants to play, they will.
So don't be shy, give it a try! You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
We also offer the opportunities for jamming with other musicians, live performing and recording if you wish.
Please check out the press reports and latest highlights. This should give you an idea of what has, and is been achieved. This includes the child band 'The Mini Band' who have become a worldwide sensation!
Our students have been praised by major artists such as Slash, Metallica, Dream Theater, Linkin Park, Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne) and Nick Mason (Pink Floyd)
We are also members of the Registry Of Guitar Tutors, and between us have over 20 years teaching, live performing and recording experience. All our tutors are CRB checked.
Anyone can play so start today!
Please call or email to check availability.
Contact Info
Address:
Wee Mere
Thatcham
Berkshire RG18 9PH
United Kingdom
Thatcham
Berkshire RG18 9PH
United Kingdom
Tel:
01635 866000
Website:
http://www.letsplayrock.com
Offering
- Guitar Lessons
- Drum Lessons
- Singing Lessons
- Rock School
Hours of operation
| From | To | From | To | From | To | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Open | 9am | 9pm | ||||
| Tuesday | Open | 9am | 9pm | ||||
| Wednesday | Open | 9am | 9pm | ||||
| Thursday | Open | 9am | 9pm | ||||
| Friday | Open | 9am | 9pm | ||||
| Saturday | Open | 9am | 9pm | ||||
| Sunday | Open | 9am | 9pm | ||||
Meet Our Team (2)
Leo Westby
Guitar tutor
Leo is the guitar teacher and managing director of 'Lets Play Rock Ltd' and 'Newbury Rock School'.
I have been playing guitar for 30 years.
I teach all age groups. My current students range from 4 years old to 61. (younger and older are welcome:-), Beginners to advanced.
I have always found that those that really want to play, will play, and play well, no matter what the age.
I have been teaching for 21 years, and also have many years experience of band and stage performing.
I am also a member of the RGT Registry Of Guitar Tutors.
The way I teach is to make playing the guitar as much fun as possible, while progressing very quickly.
No music reading is required. I make my lessons as practical as possible to be able to PLAY the guitar as quickly as possible
I think its important to allow the students to play the songs/solos they want, mixed with techniques from me to keep them always moving forward.
I can also arrange bands and performances, so that live experience is gained through our rock school, which is held in the school holidays at studio91.
I have had a great deal of success over the years, with praise coming from the likes of Metallica, Dream Theater, Linkin Park, Zakk Wylde, Stratovarius, Nick Mason and press from around the world. That includes BBC 1, ITV, Channel 5, CBS, Sky News, Kerrang!, Metal Hammer, CBBC and many more.
I have been playing guitar for 30 years.
I teach all age groups. My current students range from 4 years old to 61. (younger and older are welcome:-), Beginners to advanced.
I have always found that those that really want to play, will play, and play well, no matter what the age.
I have been teaching for 21 years, and also have many years experience of band and stage performing.
I am also a member of the RGT Registry Of Guitar Tutors.
The way I teach is to make playing the guitar as much fun as possible, while progressing very quickly.
No music reading is required. I make my lessons as practical as possible to be able to PLAY the guitar as quickly as possible
I think its important to allow the students to play the songs/solos they want, mixed with techniques from me to keep them always moving forward.
I can also arrange bands and performances, so that live experience is gained through our rock school, which is held in the school holidays at studio91.
I have had a great deal of success over the years, with praise coming from the likes of Metallica, Dream Theater, Linkin Park, Zakk Wylde, Stratovarius, Nick Mason and press from around the world. That includes BBC 1, ITV, Channel 5, CBS, Sky News, Kerrang!, Metal Hammer, CBBC and many more.
Samuel Butler
Drum and Vocal tutor
Samuel is 20 years old and has an impressive background in the Arts and is an accomplished performer.
He has had a leading role in Andrew Lloyd Webbers 'Whistle Down The Wind' at the Aldwych Theatre in the West End, and a sizeable role in 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' at the London Palladium. He has also performed twice at the London Coliseum, once with the world famous Bolshoi Ballet, and once with the English National Ballet. He is currently waiting to find out whether he will be dancing at the Olympic opening ceremony.
Samuel earned a scholarship at the prestigious Arts Educational School in Tring at the age of 13. At 16 Samuel was offered places with scholarships at Tring, Laine Theatre Arts School and Bird College in Sidcup to continue his Theatre Arts and Dance training. Samuel had wanted to go to Bird since he was 8 years old and won a full Dance and Drama Award. Samuel's natural choice was to pick Bird to do a 3 year National Diploma in Musical Theatre. he graduated from Bird College in May 2011.He was immediately offered a position with E3 Entertainment which are part of the Thomas Cook Group and flew straight out to Fuengirola, Spain where he worked at a large family based hotel as head of Entertainment / dance captain for 6 months. He has now returned and is happy to be able to return to teaching again. Samuel is proud to announce that he has been offered a full time place for 1 year at the prestigious American Musical Theatre Academy under the supervision of Kenneth Avery-Clark which includes intensive training in the West end and New York which he will be starting in September 2012.
Samuel's training involves Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Pas de Deux, Drama, Musical Theatre, Singing and Voice. He is currently training to be a teacher for the chechetti society ballet. He has taught for a number of years now for Lets Play Rock and has had great success with his students, he is excited now to be opening up a new branch in Henley-On-Thames
He teaches all styles and abilities of Vocals, Drums and Guitar to beginners, children and adults and has a great rapport with the students.
His help with All Above and The Mini Band is invaluable.
He has had a leading role in Andrew Lloyd Webbers 'Whistle Down The Wind' at the Aldwych Theatre in the West End, and a sizeable role in 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' at the London Palladium. He has also performed twice at the London Coliseum, once with the world famous Bolshoi Ballet, and once with the English National Ballet. He is currently waiting to find out whether he will be dancing at the Olympic opening ceremony.
Samuel earned a scholarship at the prestigious Arts Educational School in Tring at the age of 13. At 16 Samuel was offered places with scholarships at Tring, Laine Theatre Arts School and Bird College in Sidcup to continue his Theatre Arts and Dance training. Samuel had wanted to go to Bird since he was 8 years old and won a full Dance and Drama Award. Samuel's natural choice was to pick Bird to do a 3 year National Diploma in Musical Theatre. he graduated from Bird College in May 2011.He was immediately offered a position with E3 Entertainment which are part of the Thomas Cook Group and flew straight out to Fuengirola, Spain where he worked at a large family based hotel as head of Entertainment / dance captain for 6 months. He has now returned and is happy to be able to return to teaching again. Samuel is proud to announce that he has been offered a full time place for 1 year at the prestigious American Musical Theatre Academy under the supervision of Kenneth Avery-Clark which includes intensive training in the West end and New York which he will be starting in September 2012.
Samuel's training involves Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Pas de Deux, Drama, Musical Theatre, Singing and Voice. He is currently training to be a teacher for the chechetti society ballet. He has taught for a number of years now for Lets Play Rock and has had great success with his students, he is excited now to be opening up a new branch in Henley-On-Thames
He teaches all styles and abilities of Vocals, Drums and Guitar to beginners, children and adults and has a great rapport with the students.
His help with All Above and The Mini Band is invaluable.
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