

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.
David
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.
- Rate $81
- Response 2h
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Students50+
Number of students David has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
Number of students David has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

$81/hr
1st 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.
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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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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.
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May- Leo is a smart, friendly, and engaged student and May, his mum, is very well organised and a pleasure to deal with.David's response :
Perfect! David is really patient and well-prepared for our lessons:) Really enjoyed his lessons:)
- Ellie is very friendly and conscientious and I look forward to more lessons over the coming weeks.David's response :
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.- 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.David's response :
Perfect! I enjoyed the intro with David and am look forward to some music theory and musicianship lessons with him.
- Chris is really friendly and engaged so I'm very much looking forward to more lessons in the coming weeks.David's response :
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Recommendations
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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.
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.
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.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.
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.
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.
Really patient and warm guy. His experience really helps, would highly recommend
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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Rates
Rate
- $81
Pack prices
- 5h: $382
- 10h: $740
online
- $81/h
free lessons
The first lesson with David will allow you to get to know each other and discuss your needs for future lessons.
- 45mins
Details
The free lesson is a consultation where we can make a plan of action and figure out where is best to start. This has to be advertised as a ‘lesson’ to avoid students being charged for it in the system.
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