Benjamin Bullett Mortlock
Electric guitar, Acoustic guitar, Music Theory, Arranging, Transcribing
1 hour - $60 / 45 minutes - $45
30 minutes - $35
FREE - 15 minute trial lesson
Language: English, basic Korean
Superior rating
ABOUT
Ben Bullett Mortlock is a professional musician, educator and tutor. With 10 years of experience in the music industry, performing, recording, teaching and writing he has built up an extensive resume. Having studied at one of the UK’s most known conservatoires, The Academy of Contemporary Music and becoming a lecturer for the academy at the age of 22, this sparked his career in the music industry.
Having studied under and lectured alongside world-renowned musicians and tutors qualified from Berklee college of music, musicians institute and more, Ben has developed his own level of professionalism delivering consistent, high-quality.
With industry experience, such as international performances and tours in pop (Kavana, Leanne Jarvis), rock, r&b, Neo soul, Funk, jazz, West end & international musical theatre (Cats, Rock of Ages, Tommy, Sister Act, Spring Awakening) he has developed a strong professional standard as a touring guitarist. As a recording session guitarist, Ben has contributed to TV soundtrack recordings and online recording sessions. Overall he has developed a diverse resume and history of work.
As an educator as well as teaching privately for 11 years, Ben has lectured at The Academy of Contemporary Music and (The Fakanas Art School). As a content writer for guitar, he has contributed to a number of educational books, publications, and academic syllabuses.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
BMus (Hons) Professional Music Performance/The Academy of Contemporary Music
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma In Music
Popular Music Theory Grade 5
In total, I have played guitar for 15 years and have a large range of professional experience touring, teaching and recording in different countries.
I began playing guitar when I was 11, I eventually studied at one of the UK’s most known conservatories 'The Academy of Contemporary Music', under world-renowned musicians and tutors qualified from Berkeley college of music, musicians institute and more. Immediately upon graduation, I was employed to deliver the Academy's curriculum as a lecturer in the performance school. My main responsibilities were mentoring students either individually or in small groups across the degree and diploma programs including guitar tuition, music theory, and aural training, live performance, music business. Prior to this, I worked freelance for the Academy during my studies as a representative at music industry conventions and visiting colleges and universities. I have also contributed to various online music publications about music education.
Performance Credits:
So This Is Christmas 2015 UK Tour (Guitar) w/ Kavana and Gemma Merna (Hollyoaks)
Sensation - The Music Of The Who 2016 UK Tour (Guitar/Bass) w/ Leanne Jarvis (The Voice and Mitch Miller (The Voice)
Lipstick On Your Collar - The UK's 1950's/60's Rock N Roll Band
That 80's Rockshow - The Ultimate 80's Rock Tribute
Musical Theatre Credits UK Regional & International:
Cats Sister Act
Spring Awakening Rock Of Ages Grease
Dogfight
Hair Tommy The Musical
International Credits:
Vonavibe (Panik Records Greece) Living On Universal Denial Deejay Nic The Band Given Free Rein
TEACHING APPROACH
Having taught students from ages 6 - 60, I am aware that everyone learns differently. Students that study can have classes on whatever they want to improve. For those looking to improve all areas of guitar and musicality, I offer various areas of study that are listed below:
Technique:
These classes breakdown the various individual techniques used in guitar playing and show how they are applied across the neck by creating musical examples and provide additional reading material for students to study outside of classes.
Theory:
These classes take the student through the understanding of harmony in music, rhythm and demonstrate how these apply to various different instruments.
Guitar notation:
These classes breakdown notating guitar both as tabular and standard music notation.
Chords and song study:
These classes take the student through the chords needed to navigate the guitar and play songs in different styles of music.
Ear training/Aural Perception:
These classes take the student through training the ear. Focusing on diatonic harmony, intervals, scales and identifying these within songs and compositions.
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Furthermore:
Some say 'we were all learners once' however I believe that 'We never stop learning'. No matter how good you are at something or for how long you have been doing it, there is always room to improve, to progress and learn more.
Having taught students from ages 6 - 60, I am aware that everyone learns differently. I have a strong understanding that it is far easier to get the results you want when learning if you particularly enjoy doing so. Therefore I believe I must be positive encouraging at all times. I like to demonstrate skills first to get students excited about learning. I have often found this to be a very effective way. Despite now being 26 years old, I feel I can relate to younger students due to my experience teaching since the age of 16. Due to my professional, attitude and work experience, I can relate adults 100%.
I have an entire list of reading material that I recommend students to use whilst studying with me in order to get the most of our their musical journey and maximize their learning potential.
REVIEWS
“Ben has been providing guitar tuition sessions to me with consistently high quality. He is open minded and highly skilled professional, who is capable of bringing music theory knowledge and wealth of practical experience in natural and comfortable way, adapting lessons’ pace and discussed material to the student’s skills level. Ben is very flexible in the way how sessions are planned and conducted, and makes tuition interactive and educational process. I would recommend getting in touch with Ben and considering him for tuition, should you want to improve your theoretical knowledge, learn new techniques, rectify or sharpen guitar playing skills. For me being a non-professional guitar player, but a person who is passionate about learning how to play the guitar, Ben brought me to another level of knowledge and educated with tips and hints how my playing techniques can be improved and existing mistakes corrected, as well as he highlighted which areas special attention shall be paid to. Having such positive experience as Ben’s student, I think professional and skilled guitar players will also find collaboration with Ben being fruitful and advantageous.”
“Benjamin is a fantastic guitarist and has been a pleasure to work with at the ACM. Benjamin is certainly a guitarist to look out for in the future”
“Upon meeting Ben, it became clear that his desire to support the students was only matched by his love of music and playing guitar. His insights published via his website into the inner workings and real life situations faced by young and aspiring performers at The Academy of Contemporary Music (ACM) have become invaluable to the students, the wider online music community and ACM. We’re proud to have the opportunity to share Ben’s experiences, expertise and add value to the wider ACM Experience.”