XYZ Managing director
Michael Lee
“My name is Michael Lee and I’m a co-founder of XYZ music academy. I am also one of the resident guitar, bass and vocal tutors. I began my musical journey in the mid-nineties in the height of the Brit-pop era led by the likes of Oasis and Blur. It was this movement that first prompted me to pick up a guitar at the age of 12. Since then my life has revolved around everything musical from learning several instruments to joining several bands and performing all over the country. I took music seriously from day one and have racked up several qualifications along the way including a Jazz, popular and Commercial music degree as well as a grade eight qualification in guitar. This thirst for knowledge hasn’t subsided since I’m constantly looking for ways to improve my craft as well as the craft of the students I teach.
Aside from my instrumental skills, one of my biggest musical passions is composing. I have released several albums and have many years of experience both in the studio writing and recording as well as performing live as a guitarist and vocalist.”
Michael's Experience
Present:
- XYZ Music Academy | May 2014 to Present
- Griffin House School | Guitar Tutor | 2021 to Present
- Lord Williams School | Guitar/Bass Tutor | 2021 to Present
Past:
- Aylesbury Vale Academy | Vocals Tutor | 2017 to 2018
- Brill C of E School | Guitar Tutor | 2019 to 2023
- Haddenham Community Juniors | Guitar Tutor | 2017 to 2021
- Long Crendon School | Classroom Specialist | 2017 to 2019
- Long Crendon School | Guitar Tutor – 2017 to 2025
- Longwick C of E School | Classroom Specialist | 2017 to 2018
- Oakley C of E School | Classroom Specialist | 2019 to 2020
- Oakley C of E School | Guitar and Vocals Tutor | 2019 to 2020
- Private Guitar/Bass Tutor | 2002 to 2014
- Sir Thomas Fremantle School | Vocals Tutor | 2017 to 2018
- Waddesdon C of E School | Guitar Tutor | 2019 to 2021
- Westcott C of E School | Guitar Tutor 2018 to 2019
- Yamaha Music School | Guitar Tutor | 2009 to 2013
- NSPCC Child Protection: Safeguarding
- Challenging Behaviour Training – High-Speed Training
- CACHE Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People’s Mental Health
- Grade 8 in guitar
- Jazz, commercial and popular music Bmus (Hons)
- BTEC National Diploma in pop music
- A Level Music Tech
- GCSE Music
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