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David

5 (12 reviews)

Rate $66
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Number of students David has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

5 (12 reviews)

$66/h

1^st lesson free

Music Theory
Songwriting

Friendly professional songwriter offering lessons for all experience levels and genres. Holds MA Distinction in Songwriting.

Music Theory
Songwriting

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One of our best tutors. Quality profile, experience in their field, verified qualifications and a great response time. David will be happy to arrange your first Music Theory lesson.

About David

I'm a professional songwriter with almost 15 years writing experience and a diverse portfolio of credits. I regularly write with artists in the UK, Europe, and US and have recently started taking my first production clients. As a writer, I'm primarily concerned by the lyric, form and structure side of writing but, with guitar as my main instrument, also usually write the majority of the musical elements. I’ve written with some really exciting artists around the UK, US, and EU and have a good track record of getting songs placed in major Spotify playlists and securing heavy radio rotation including multiple plays on BBC Radio 1. My specialities are in folk, alt-pop, and indie-rock, but also have experience in RnB and country. In 2020, I finished a Songwriting Masters' at ICMP in London, for which I received a Distinction, and am currently co-writing with a diverse range of artists for a number of professional projects. In my Major Repertoire Project at the end of the course, I studied the roles played by the co-writer in writing sessions and this gave me a great insight into the collaborative process and equipped me to be a better rounded collaborator.

About the lesson

My lessons are heavily tailored to the needs and interests of my students, whether that be learning to write/edit/improve lyrics and melodies, a crash course in music theory, music production, putting chord progressions together, finishing songs and developing productive routines, or adding some accountability and objective feedback to your process. Working as a professional songwriter and studying MA Songwriting has equipped me with a wealth of tools to sharpen the technical craft of a song and to harness the creative process to bring the best out of other songwriters. In lessons, I draw from this to help new writers develop their own unique voices. I'm a big believer in constantly writing and sharing so I like to set weekly briefs to encourage you to write in new ways and then give detailed and constructive feedback that will help you grow. I know from experience that sharing new songs can be unnerving so I take a lot of care helping people overcome this hurdle. Outside of classes, I'm open to discuss songs, technique, career goals, co-writing, production, learning resources, and other topics that will help you develop as a songwriter.

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5 (12 reviews)

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May
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Perfect! David s excellent tutor, he is very nice and super professional for music part, always very friendly and encourage student, very appreciate his help and happy to continue to booking with his further lessons. Thank you very much David and superprof.

Best wishes,
May
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May

Perfect! David s excellent tutor, he is very nice and super professional for music part, always very friendly and encourage student, very appreciate his help and happy to continue to booking with his further lessons. Thank you very much David and superprof.

Best wishes,
May

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Leo is a smart, friendly, and engaged student and May, his mum, is very well organised and a pleasure to deal with.
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  Leo is a smart, friendly, and engaged student and May, his mum, is very well organised and a pleasure to deal with.
Ellie
- 5
Perfect! David is really patient and well-prepared for our lessons:) Really enjoyed his lessons:)
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Ellie

Perfect! David is really patient and well-prepared for our lessons:) Really enjoyed his lessons:)

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Ellie is very friendly and conscientious and I look forward to more lessons over the coming weeks.
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  Ellie is very friendly and conscientious and I look forward to more lessons over the coming weeks.
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Etiane
- 5
Perfect! David is an excellent tutor, he’s very committed and professional .
My 12 year old daughter enjoys the sessions with David , he keeps her engaged during lessons and motivated to write her own songs.
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Etiane

Perfect! David is an excellent tutor, he’s very committed and professional .
My 12 year old daughter enjoys the sessions with David , he keeps her engaged during lessons and motivated to write her own songs.

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Megan is keen to learn and recalled all the information from our first session. If she keeps up her enthusiasm and interest, she'll make fast progress.
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  Megan is keen to learn and recalled all the information from our first session. If she keeps up her enthusiasm and interest, she'll make fast progress.
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Chris
- 5
Perfect! I enjoyed the intro with David and am look forward to some music theory and musicianship lessons with him.
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Chris

Perfect! I enjoyed the intro with David and am look forward to some music theory and musicianship lessons with him.

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Chris is really friendly and engaged so I'm very much looking forward to more lessons in the coming weeks.
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  Chris is really friendly and engaged so I'm very much looking forward to more lessons in the coming weeks.
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Evi

David and I met on the MA in Songwriting during my time in London. Right from the first time we wrote together, I’ve been intrigued by his incredible eye for detail and his perceptiveness of the people he’s working with. David has a vast knowledge of the craft, of all sorts of different styles, and above all he is a very patient and kind human being. I would trust him with my most personal work, as well as any other kind.
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Evi
David and I met on the MA in Songwriting during my time in London. Right from the first time we wrote together, I’ve been intrigued by his incredible eye for detail and his perceptiveness of the people he’s working with. David has a vast knowledge of the craft, of all sorts of different styles, and above all he is a very patient and kind human being. I would trust him with my most personal work, as well as any other kind.
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Sven

David is a genuine guy with great expertise in predominantly the lyrical aspects of songwriting. He is a boss in explaining his preferences and knowledge and works very detailed and dedicated. I'm very happy to have the opportunity to ask David for help on my writing. David and I co-wrote a song for my debut-EP and he helped me dot the i's and cross the t's for the other songs off the EP.
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Sven
David is a genuine guy with great expertise in predominantly the lyrical aspects of songwriting. He is a boss in explaining his preferences and knowledge and works very detailed and dedicated. I'm very happy to have the opportunity to ask David for help on my writing. David and I co-wrote a song for my debut-EP and he helped me dot the i's and cross the t's for the other songs off the EP.
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Harry

Knowing David for years, I know he is both hugely knowledgable and committed. He is incredibly friendly, approachable, and adaptable, and all of these traits make him a fantastic tutor. His interest across the board when it comes to musical styles allows for him to be applicable to a wide range of students, and his relaxed and patient nature allow for him to cater with students with varying needs.

I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending him to anyone.
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Harry
Knowing David for years, I know he is both hugely knowledgable and committed. He is incredibly friendly, approachable, and adaptable, and all of these traits make him a fantastic tutor. His interest across the board when it comes to musical styles allows for him to be applicable to a wide range of students, and his relaxed and patient nature allow for him to cater with students with varying needs.

I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending him to anyone.
Dan

David has just joined my band as our Lead Guitarist and has significantly improved our songwriting since joining - especially in helping with lyrics and lyrical structure. I would highly recommend David to any level of songwriter; he's knowledgable enough to help with experienced writers stuck in a rut, and approachable enough to help those trying out songwriting for the first time.
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Dan
David has just joined my band as our Lead Guitarist and has significantly improved our songwriting since joining - especially in helping with lyrics and lyrical structure. I would highly recommend David to any level of songwriter; he's knowledgable enough to help with experienced writers stuck in a rut, and approachable enough to help those trying out songwriting for the first time.
Oliver

As someone who is vary wary of collaboration, I can absolutely vouch for David’s professionalism, temperament and ability. He is an exceptional lyricist who pursues detail relentlessly, but also someone who exhibits excellent versatility and agility within the songwriting realm. He is a pleasure to work with and excels at both working with and teaching others.
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Oliver
As someone who is vary wary of collaboration, I can absolutely vouch for David’s professionalism, temperament and ability. He is an exceptional lyricist who pursues detail relentlessly, but also someone who exhibits excellent versatility and agility within the songwriting realm. He is a pleasure to work with and excels at both working with and teaching others.
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Erin

David is kind, calm and dependable tutor who has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of songwriting. He is one of the friendliest people I have met, and I have full confidence that David would be a brilliant tutor for students of all levels and abilities.
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Erin
David is kind, calm and dependable tutor who has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the field of songwriting. He is one of the friendliest people I have met, and I have full confidence that David would be a brilliant tutor for students of all levels and abilities.
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Cal

Really patient and warm guy. His experience really helps, would highly recommend
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Cal
Really patient and warm guy. His experience really helps, would highly recommend
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Oliver

David is a skilled, supportive and understanding songwriting teacher who really works to help his students flourish into the best writers they can be.
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Oliver
David is a skilled, supportive and understanding songwriting teacher who really works to help his students flourish into the best writers they can be.
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This first lesson offered with David will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

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When did you first develop a passion for music and your favourite instrument?
I played guitar on and off for years as a kid but really got invested when I discovered people like Jackson Browne and Neil Young when I was 16 and started writing my own songs; 60s/70s folk-rock was really my launching pad into writing songs and taking guitar seriously.
Is there a particular type of music or artist that you listen to on a loop without it driving you crazy?
I listen to a lot of modern indie-folk/indie-rock currently - I'm really enjoying everything Aaron Dessner puts his name to at the moment but will also find myself returning to favourites from my teens such as Tom Petty.
Explain to us the most difficult or riveting course you could personally give to a student of music.
Some of the music theory I work through with students can be quite difficult but as soon as students get to grips with the logic of theory, they're off to the races.
What do you think is the most complicated instrument to master and why?
It's probably an esoteric instrument with twenty strings that I've never seen before but I'd have to say singing. So much has to go into the maintenance of your voice beyond the core skillset, I take my hat off to anyone who can sing. That said, any instrument is hard to truly master.
What are your keys to success?
Be open and friendly - you have to spend a lot of time with other people in music so you'll get far more opportunities if people enjoy your company.
Name three musicians you dream of meeting in your favourite bar in the early hours of the morning.
I don't know if a late-night bar would be my first choice of meeting place for musical heroes but Joni Mitchell and Jackson Browne to chat and thank them for their influence and Jack Antonoff to pick his brains on collaboration.
Provide a valuable anecdote related to music or your days at music school.
Not a specific anecdote but one of the most valuable experiences of my music school days was learning the importance of sharing work, listening to feedback, and working with others. There's a lot of ego in corners of the music industry so people will always find it refreshing if you can be open and collaborative without letting pride get in the way.
What are the little touches that make you a Superprof in music?
Empathy and understanding the pressure of playing guitar to somebody else or sharing original songs to another person for the first time.

Friendly professional songwriter offering lessons for all experience levels and genres. Holds MA Distinction in Songwriting.

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When did you first develop a passion for music and your favourite instrument?

Is there a particular type of music or artist that you listen to on a loop without it driving you crazy?

Explain to us the most difficult or riveting course you could personally give to a student of music.

What do you think is the most complicated instrument to master and why?

What are your keys to success?

Name three musicians you dream of meeting in your favourite bar in the early hours of the morning.

Provide a valuable anecdote related to music or your days at music school.

What are the little touches that make you a Superprof in music?

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