Meet the team
Eight like-minded tutors!
Meet the Bingley Music School team!
Eight like-minded tutors with the skills and knowledge to take you from an absolute beginner to wherever you want to be as a musician.
At our music school located in the centre of Bingley, we place paramount importance on ensuring that our teachers are active, professional musicians with extensive experience in the industry, whether that be playing regular live gigs or releasing original music. This requirement is rooted in our belief that the best educators are those who not only possess theoretical knowledge and technical abilities but also bring real-world insights and practical expertise to their teaching.
Above all, our teachers prioritise making lessons fun and encouraging creativity. They believe an engaging environment fosters a love for music and inspires students to explore their artistic potential. Whilst we do offer exams under 3 different popular syllabuses, unlike most music schools we prefer to focus on playing music in real settings like local gigs, our annual concert or just with a group of friends.
- Stuart PartridgeGuitar and Theory TutorStuart PartridgeGuitar and Theory Tutor
Stu has been teaching guitar and playing music professionally since 2007. He has previously taught at Yamaha Music School and Wesborough High School and started Bingley Music School way back in 2011.
He was fortunate enough to receive lessons from the extremely talented trio of Kes Loy, Darren Dutson-Bromley and Tom Quayle. Starting at 10 years old, he's played in many groups and become adept at various styles of music. He played in the ever busy violin, vocal and guitar trio - Live Lounge who he twice helped to win awards at a national level.
Stu has built a reputation of being a passionate teacher who enjoys catering to both dedicated and passive learners with a vast range of knowledge and nearly 2 decades of experience. Whilst some of his students have gone on to forge careers in music (with one even winning a very prestigious award) all of his students will continue to enjoy playing their respective instruments in whatever capacity for the rest of their lives. - Daisy WardleVocals, Piano, GuitarDaisy WardleVocals, Piano, Guitar
Daisy is a singer songwriter based in Leeds. After graduating from the MA course at Leeds Conservatoire in 2021, she has gone on to perform her original music at venues across the UK. During her time at Leeds Conservatoire, Daisy studied vocal pedagogy in depth, developing a keen interest in Estill vocal technique. She also took piano, songwriting and vocal lessons from some of the best in the business, improving her skills as an instrumentalist and all round musician.
In 2021, Daisy formed her electronic pop project Clementine and released her first single ‘Alexandra’ which was described by BBC Introducing West Yorkshire as ‘unique’ and ‘jaw-droppingly good’. Daisy is currently working on writing and producing an upcoming EP, as well as performing cover songs at bars and venues across West Yorkshire.
Daisy is passionate about music education and believes that music should be accessible to all young people. She strives to make lessons fun and enjoyable whilst also sharing the knowledge needed to encourage students to become strong and versatile musicians.
- Maeve ThorpeDrums and PercussionMaeve ThorpeDrums and Percussion
Maeve Thorpe is a Leeds based drummer and recent graduate from Leeds Conservatoire. Maeve has spent the last two years starting her professional career as a musician gigging around many of the well-loved venues of Leeds with Goddess Collective and has formed her own quartet performing original material. Since studying on the jazz course at the conservatoire Maeve specialises in jazz drumming but started her journey playing rock and pop. Always looking for new ways to improve and learn, Maeve is starting to improve her music theory knowledge.
- Jack RoscoeMusic Production/Recording and GuitarJack RoscoeMusic Production/Recording and Guitar
Jack is a diverse musician with 15 years of experience playing guitar as well as 10 years producing and marketing music. Jack is continuing to develop his skills and is currently studying Jazz guitar/music theory.
His productions have been streamed over 200,000 times on Spotify and featured on BBC Radio Leeds on multiple occasions.
With his unique mix of experience Jack is able to deliver tailored and well-rounded lessons to his students covering topics ranging from technical guitar skills to arrangement and mixing.
- Jaden HartBass guitar, Electric and Acoustic guitar, Ukulele
Jaden is a Leeds based musician who specialises In Bass, Guitar and Ukulele. After graduating from Leeds Conservatoire, Jaden continues to work with the “Viridian Trio”, “The Soul Thieves” and a number of MD’s for musicals in the north of England. Driven by the success of his students, Jaden teaches bespoke lessons that are both enjoyable and enlightening. He creates student focused lessons that engage students of different ages and abilities. Jaden is currently working on an EP of solo Jazz Bass arrangements of both original compositions and covers. You can find more of Jaden’s work at https://www.youtube.com/@JadenHartmusic/videos
- Scott BakesDrums and PercussionScott BakesDrums and PercussionScott, who is currently endorsed by Soultone Cymbals and Collision Drumsticks has 15 years experience as a professional drummer playing in Metal, Rock and Funk bands from a young age and studying at Bradford Music College. Always learning and looking for new ways to push himself he is currently studying Latin/Jazz/Fusion music.A very passionate and well loved teacher, Scott is known to go above and beyond for his students and provide a fun environment for everyone to learn in. His drum group sessions are always full of energy and a great experience for all levels.
- Ruben MaricPiano, Keyboard, Music TheoryRuben Maric is a Leeds-based pianist and composer. A recent graduate of Leeds Conservatoire, Ruben is a member of many ensembles such as plantfood and Heritage, as well as collaborating with other artists as a session keyboardist. Despite frequently gigging around the UK playing dance-influenced jazz and soul music, Ruben's solo output is often more reserved, taking cues from his classical training, along with more avant-garde influences.You can check some of his musical offerings out herehttps://youtu.be/f9VgfAJi9f4?si=fUbnVJ6kT06QBy4y https://open.spotify.com/track/4iyCQ7stnATENxZjups1UG?si=d_poHytXS3Opl8Te7jUQCg https://open.spotify.com/track/6Kcb5y5OCJVhxoi62QOkvp?si=Ve0t7SjpRsiH3hb1MnAnpA https://open.spotify.com/track/5es7BQffg63VQUKYr8UZ33?si=I6NF4XJ8SSeLL8MKj-FA9w
- Zoe CureVocals, Piano, Keyboard and SongwritingZoe CureVocals, Piano, Keyboard and Songwriting
Zoe is a Leeds-based singer-songwriter and musician specialising in voice, piano, and guitar. With 15 years of experience in singing and songwriting, she is an active and vibrant presence in the Leeds music scene, regularly performing her original material.
After starting her musical life as a self-taught guitarist and songwriter, Zoe studied classical singing and composition at Royal Holloway University of London. She further advanced her skills by completing a Masters in Music at Leeds Conservatoire, refining her talents as performer and musician. Her diverse musical background spans pop, folk, and classical genres, allowing her to bring a rich and varied perspective to her work.
Passionate about music and education, Zoe adopts a flexible and fun approach to teaching. She is dedicated to creatively bringing out the best in her students, fostering a love for music and helping them achieve their musical goals.
Join our group sessions
We are now running our extremely fun and comprehensive group sessions.
- Adult choir is currently run on a Tuesday at 7pm.
- Both adult and kids guitar groups run on Sunday at 1 and 2.15pm respectively.
- Drum groups currently run on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon and evening.
- Keyboard groups run on Monday evening.
What we teach
Bingley Music School is currently offering lessons in Guitar, Bass, Ukelele, Piano, Keyboard, Drums, Vocals and Music Theory.
Guitar | Bass | Ukulele
We offer individual guitar, bass and ukulele lessons tailored to your speed of learning and musical tastes.FIND OUT MORE »
Piano | Keyboard
Personalised, structured learning with formal lesson structure or informal, student-led learning.FIND OUT MORE »
Vocals
Improve your singing technique and repertoire. Get professional, no-nonsense advice.FIND OUT MORE »
Get in touch
We’d love to help you on your musical journey! To find out more about how we can help you achieve your goals or simply to have a chat click below and get in touch!
