One to one lessons at SpineSplitter Studio

BUILD THE FOUNDATIONS.

Guitar, drums, vocals and music production, taught through practical foundations that help you understand what you are doing and continue developing on your own.

START WHERE
YOU ARE.

You do not need previous experience to begin. Lessons can start from zero or pick up from the level you are already at.

The specialisation is metal, but the foundations behind rhythm, timing, technique, listening, control and musical understanding are shared across styles. What you learn can become a base that you continue building in your own direction.

The aim is not only to show you what to do. It is to help you understand why it works, how to build an effective practice routine and how to develop beyond the lesson.
01 Instrument

Guitars

Build stronger rhythm, cleaner technique, better timing and more control over the instrument, from beginner foundations through more advanced playing. The main specialisation is metal, with practical work across 6 to 8 string guitar.

Rhythm playing, picking control, technique, timing, riff development, tone awareness, 6 to 8 string guitar and practical playing habits.
02 Instrument

Drums

Develop the coordination and timing needed to play confidently while understanding how drum parts support riffs, songs and the rest of the band. The main specialisation is metal, but the foundations apply across styles.

Timing, coordination, groove, foot and hand control, endurance, arrangement awareness, drum part development and practice structure.
03 Voice

Vocals

Work on control, consistency and the foundations needed to develop vocals gradually and responsibly, with a strong focus on aggressive and metal vocal styles.

Breathing, control, consistency, projection, endurance, phrasing, microphone awareness and developing your own vocal character.
04 Studio

Production

Learn how music moves from an idea into a finished production, with practical work based around the tools and workflow used in a real studio environment.

Recording, editing, arrangement, mixing, mastering foundations, DAW workflow, critical listening, signal flow and practical production decisions.
The common ground

Different disciplines.
Same musical foundation.

Guitarists, drummers, vocalists and producers all depend on many of the same core skills. Timing, dynamics, listening, arrangement, repetition, control and understanding how your part interacts with everything around it are useful no matter which direction you eventually take.

Practical, not academic

These are practical one to one lessons and development sessions. The focus is on building usable skills, understanding the fundamentals and giving you a clear direction for your own practice and development.

You can bring songs, riffs, recordings, questions, references or specific problems you want to work through.

About certification

These lessons do not provide an accredited certificate or formal qualification.

The goal is different. You are here to learn, practice, improve and build a foundation that you can continue developing as a musician or producer.

If your priority is an official qualification, an accredited school or institution will be the better route.

Beginners welcome

You do not need to arrive already knowing the terminology, the gear or the technique. Lessons can begin with the basics and build progressively from there.

Already experienced?

If you already play, perform or produce, lessons can focus directly on the areas you want to improve, including technique, workflow, arrangement, sound, performance and specific problems you are trying to solve.

Want to start?

Tell me what you want to learn, what level you are at and what you want to improve.

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