Rich Perks MMus.(Hons), BMus.(Hons.), BSc.(Hons.)
Education
Rich is currently studying for his PhD at Brunel University, specialising in composition and improvisation. Prior to this he was awarded a Masters Degree in Contemporary Music from Brunel University, a First Class Bachelors Degree in Music from the internationally acclaimed Guitar Institute (affiliated with Thames Valley University and the London College of Music and Media) and a First Class Bachelors Degree in Mathematics from Southampton University. Other music qualifications include Grade 8 Electric Guitar and Grade 8 Electric Bass (Trinity college of Music/Rockschool) and Grade 8 Music Theory (ABRSM).
Teaching Experience
With over ten years of teaching experience, Rich can give instruction in a variety of styles including jazz, rock, classical, blues, pop and funk and also offers preparation for electric, classical and theory Graded Examinations. He is a member of the Registry of Guitar Tutors (RGT) and teaches all levels for Havering and Barking & Dagenham Music Services.
Rich previously held the position of Head of Guitar at the International Centre of Music (Doha, Qatar) from August 2006 to July 2007. During this time he was responsible for more than 50 students whom he taught on a peripatetic basis (electric guitar/ bass and classical guitar) and was also the coordinator for ABRSM Classical Guitar Exams. All of Rich's entries that year achieved at least Merit passes.
Rich also teaches privately. Email Rich on: r_perks@hotmail.com