Music lessons in Folkestone

Seaview Studio have partnered with RSL to offer professional music tuition and the prospect of earning a recognised qualification. 

Our team of in-house professional singers and musicians can teach you. When you are ready, RSL can assess you with Graded Music Exams. RSL Awards currently operates in over 45 countries, certificating over 80,000 learners each year.

Sophia Stutchbury Singer Songwriter Topliner Recording Studio Folkestone

Vocal Tuition

Your voice is unique and lessons are tailored to your individual needs, vocal experience and goals. Lessons are fun and creative and cover all aspects of singing, performance and confidence. Sophia and her team will work with you to get the best out of you and to achieve your goals. There is also the opportunity to obtain Grades 1-8 should you wish to take your journey to the next level.

Guitar Tuition

Whether you are starting out on a new hobby, changing styles or developing your stage craft, Seaview Studio have various guitar teachers available to suit your needs. Guitar lessons can be held at Seaview Studio in Folkestone, or home visits can be arranged for convenience. RSL Awards and grading exams will be conducted at Seaview Studio.

Drum Tuition

Drums are the engine room for any band. Aspiring drummers can pick up sticks for the first time and learn the basics. More experienced drummers can gain advanced skills and development. RSL Grading Awards can also be achieved, if that’s your goal.

Piano Tuition

Your voice is unique and lessons are tailored to your individual needs, vocal experience and goals. Lessons are fun and creative and cover all aspects of singing, performance and confidence. Sophia and her team will work with you to get the best out of you and to achieve your goals. There is also the opportunity to obtain Grades 1-8 should you wish to take your journey to the next level.

Piano Lessons Folkestone - Seaview Studio Music School

Bass Tuition

Learn any style of bass from reggae to rock n roll, folk, jazz and more. If you’re looking for an introduction to music or forming a band then bass is always a good place to start. Our teachers can cater for beginners to experienced players.

Songwriting Tuition

No matter what stage of the songwriting process you are at, we can help. From creation to fine tuning. We are experienced with lyrics, rhyming, arranging, structure, melodies, harmonies and everything involved with the craft.

Ukulele Tuition

Learn how to play songs and chords on the ukulele. Covering tuning and strumming patterns and everything you need to know to perform or play your instrument and whatever level.

Music Production

Lessons can be tailored to suit your sepcific needs. The team of music producers at Seaview Studio have experience with varioous DAW’s and can provide support to help you develop skills in MIDI sequencing, instrument and vocal recording, audio editing and mixing & mastering.

DJ Tuition

Learn how to beat-match, mix and blend records of your choice using the latest DJ technology. From beginner to advanced level, learn the skills from professional club DJ’s drawing on years of experience of playing the club circuit.

Music Theory

Do you want to understand or learn the principles of music theory, notation or sight reading? We can take thorough music staves, clefs, rhythmic and pitch values, metres and time signatures. We cover all aspects of music theory.

Harmonica Tuition

Embarking on your harmonica journey? Whether you’re a novice eager to start or an experienced player seeking skill refinement, Seaview Studio is here for you. We offer comprehensive guidance at all levels, from mastering single notes to exploring blues for both beginners and advanced players.

Meet the Tutors

Sophia Stutchbury

Vocals/Songwriting/PIano

Roxanne Hicks

Vocals/UKULELE/THEORY

Harry Arnold

Drums

Matt McEvely

Guitar

Tim Smith

DJ/Production/LIVE SOUND

Ben Pinhorn

Guitar/Bass/UKULELE

Katie Bradley

Harmonica

Randolph Matthews

Vocal WORKSHOPS

Single Lessons

Lesson Packages

Sophia Stutchbury

Sophia is a Singer, Songwriter, Topliner and Vocal Coach. She has had a number of commercial releases on various independent record labels as a solo artist Sophia Stutchbury, and as front woman for Sophia Syndicate and also as a featuring artist working with producers and writers across the globe. She has written and worked with writers and musicians behind Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Celine Dion, Cher, Rod Stewart, Andrew Lloyd Webber! Her tracks have had successes including reaching No 2 & No 3 in the Beatport charts, No 8 in the Music Week Charts and No18 in the Scottish New Music Global Charts with live performances on BBC Radio Kent Sessions, Channel 4 TV,  BBC 2, KMTV and more.

Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced singer, we have it covered. Both 1:1 and group sessions are available at Seaview Studio with our lead vocal coach Sophia Stutchbury as well as having a selection of vocal tutors in our team.

Your voice is unique and lessons are tailored to your individual needs, vocal experience and goals. Lessons are fun and creative and cover all aspects of singing, performance and confidence. Sophia and her team will work with you to get the best out of you and to achieve your goals. There is also the opportunity to obtain Grades 1-8 should you wish to take your journey to the next level.

Roxanne Hicks

Having gained performance experience from the tender age of 5, Roxanne also studied Musical Theatre at the University of Chichester. She is now an active lead singer with her band and works on writing her own songs and musicals.

Roxanne loves to see people explore their creativity and has the skills to help develop singing skills and techniques. Experienced in working with different age groups and abilities, she organises her lessons and teaching to support the aims of her students, helping them along their chosen path. She relishes in seeing her students grow in confidence and ability, using established teaching techniques and exercises.

Harry Arnold

Having been obsessed with the drums since an earlier age, Harry finally picked up some sticks at age 11 and hasn’t stopped hitting things since! Harry took lessons during his early years which helped him hone his skills and achieve his Grade 8 in drumming.

Harry has been playing in bands more-or-less since the start of his musical journey and currently provides his beats and energy to Sophia Syndicate.

Harry has been teaching for over a decade and has taught at Right Track Music and Drumwise as well as in schools. He brings over 20 years experience and knowledge to every lesson and aims to make lessons fun whilst at the same time making you great!

Matt McEvely

Matt has been playing the guitar for 30 years and has been teaching for 22 years. A graduate of the Academy of Contemporary Music, Matt is primarily a rock/metal player but has turned his hand to all styles and genres of music during his career. From playing your first notes to composing your own songs, Matt is able to support you all the way!

Tim Smith - A.K.A Technical Finger

Technical Finger is an established music producer and remix artist who has released solo tracks on various independent record labels, as well as collaborating with other artists and bands. Making music is not just about playing musical instruments. In fact, it is quite common-place in this day and age for music to be created without the involvement of any live instruments at all. There are many music producers who sequence entire pieces, be that for the commercial market or for film, TV and advertising.

When live musical instruments and vocals are required, recording and production skills are key. Learn how to record and produce music with our in-house producer Technical Finger. Whether you are working on your own as a DJ/Producer or if you are aiming to develop existing music production skills or compliment your academic learning, he can help you take your own music production to another level.

Technical Finger draws on 25+ years of experience in DJing on the club circuit, a BA Hons degree in Music Technology and 100’s of seminars, workshops and educational courses. This knowledge base and experience is applied to all music recording and production projects, co-writes and collaborations.

Ben Pinhorn

Ben is an active guitarist and songwriter, regularly performing with his band and as a solo artist. Drawing on many years of academia, from GCSE Music through to studying at BIMM and gaining a teaching diploma, Ben loves to help budding guitarists hone their craft and develop their skills in whichever style they choose.

Whether you are picking up a guitar for the first time, or aiming to develop existing skills to a higher standard, Ben has the know-how to help you along your way.

Katie Bradley

International Singer-songwriter Katie Bradley gained recognition with her 2012 iTunes Blues hit “I Hear the River,” earning a nomination for Best Original Song in the British Blues Awards from her debut album “She’s Ready.” With a celebrated career collaborating with artists like Luther Allison, Suzanne Vega, Lucky Peterson, and more, Katie is a renowned blues harpist touring worldwide. Endorsed by harmonica maker Anthony Dannecker in 2014, she captivates audiences with her intuitive playing and unique stage presence, making her a standout artist in the blues genre.
Katie excels in teaching harmonica, catering to all skill levels from beginners to advanced players. With her expertise, you’ll swiftly master your favorite tunes and riffs.

Randolph Matthews

Randolph Matthews, the acclaimed British jazz vocalist, has garnered high praise from respected music critics and industry experts. Songlines lauded him as a “stunning, McFerrin-esque talent”, while The Guardian described his sound as “cinematic vocal jazz”. Jazz FM praised Randolph’s “dazzling improvisational skills” and deemed him “flawless and world-class“.

With a career spanning 25 years, Randolph has collaborated with an impressive roster of artists, including jazz luminaries Herbie Hancock, Richard Bona, Bill Frisell, and Will I am as well as Mulatu Astatke, Sean Kuti, Ashley Henry, Angelique Kidjo, Terry Callier, and others from across Europe, Central Africa, and America.

As Randolph celebrates his 50th birthday in 2023, he is set to release and tour his new album, Transcendence, featuring the atmospheric support of a band consisting of Alcyona Mick on piano and Andy Hamill on bass. He has established himself as one of the UK’s leading contemporary vocalists and performers, with his compositions reflecting a range of musical styles, from classical to African/Caribbean rhythms, to jazz and choral.

Randolph also runs voice movements retreats for performers ,vocalists and thoughts interested in self development check out

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