The Good Vibes Approach
Learning an instrument made simple
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Simple. Fun. Fast Progress.
We've developed a unique approach to music education that means children enjoy learning, stay motivated and make fast progress.
Everything we do starts with one simple idea:
To make learning an instrument simple and fun, where students make progress fast.
When children enjoy their lessons, they're more motivated to keep playing. The more they play, the more progress they make. As they see themselves improving, they enjoy learning even more.
It's a positive cycle that keeps students engaged and helps them stay on their musical journey for years to come.
That's the Good Vibes way.
The Five Pillars of Musical Development
Learning an instrument is about far more than playing the right notes. Every Good Vibes lesson develops five key areas that we know modern musicians need.
Ability
Developing the technical skills needed to play an instrument with confidence and control.
Creativity
Encouraging students to improvise, write music, experiment and discover their own musical ideas.
Musicianship
Understanding how music works and developing the skills to play different styles of music with expression and musical understanding.
Collaboration
Learning to play with other musicians through backing tracks, bands, workshops and live performances.
Performance
Helping students share their music through concerts, events and exams, turning lessons into real musical experiences.
These five pillars are developed throughout every stage of the Good Vibes Learning Pathway and are reinforced through our workshops, band courses, performances and Trinity Rock & Pop exams.
The Way We Teach
Knowing what to teach is only half the story.
REAL Teaching is how we deliver every Good Vibes lesson. It ensures lessons are purposeful, enjoyable and focused on helping every student make rapid progress.
Relevant
Lessons are built around music each student enjoys, making learning meaningful from the very beginning.
Engaging
Students learn by doing. Lessons are active, interactive and designed to keep students involved through playing, creating and performing.
Assessment
Our teachers are constantly assessing progress throughout the lesson, making small adjustments that help every student move forward at the right pace.
Language
The words teachers use matter. We carefully choose language that encourages positivity, curiosity and accessibility.
Together, these four principles help create lessons where students remain motivated and continue progressing week after week
The Good Vibes Learning Pathway
One of the biggest challenges when learning an instrument is knowing what comes next.
Enter the Good Vibes Learning Pathway.
Students begin with our exclusive Star Levels, building the essential skills needed to become independent musicians before progressing naturally onto Trinity Rock & Pop Initial Grade. From there, students continue through the Trinity Rock & Pop syllabus using real songs from legendary artists and today's biggest names.
The pathway is currently available for:
Guitar
Drums
Keyboard
Vocals
Ukulele
Bass Guitar and DJing are coming soon.
Star Levels
The Star Levels provide six clear milestones for beginner musicians:
One Star
Two Star
Three Star
Bronze Star
Silver Star
Gold Star
Each level celebrates a student's progress and is awarded by their teacher during lessons, so there's no need to prepare for formal assessments or wait for exam dates.
Every Star Level develops new musical skills through carefully selected modern songs, supported by backing tracks that encourage collaboration, musicality and creativity.
Most students complete the Star Levels in around nine months, although every musical journey is different and students progress at their own pace.
By the end of the star levels, students have developed the skills and knowledge needed to move confidently onto Trinity Rock & Pop Initial Grade, continuing their musical journey with a strong foundation.
Why It Works
Everything at Good Vibes is connected.
The Five Pillars define what students learn.REAL Teaching shapes how lessons are delivered.
The Learning Pathway provides a clear route for progression.
Together, they create a learning experience that is simple, enjoyable and focused on helping every student make fast, lasting progress while developing a lifelong love of music.
Meet The Team
Good Vibes Pro Music Teachers are not only great teachers but also industry professionals who regularly gig and tour.
Sam
Guitar + Bass
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Sam has been a professional musician and teacher all his working life, specialising in rock, jazz, metal and prog, covering everything from riffing to improvising. He has released albums in the prog rock genre, and won awards for his unique brand of instrumental guitar music.
Ben
Guitar + Bass
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Ben has been playing and teaching guitar/bass professionally for almost 15 years, he has appeared on 10 studio released albums, played shows in Asia, Europe and all around the U.K. He currently runs the Blues Guitar Show Podcast, delivers workshops at guitar shows across Europe and continues to feature as a guitarist on international artists' records such as famous Taiwanese boyband - Tension & London-Based Rock band - Ventenner. Ben was named ‘One to Watch’ in Bass Guitar Magazine and continues to perform with award winning acts alongside his teaching.
Conor
Guitar + Bass
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Hi, I'm Conor - a guitarist with 20 years of Live, recording and teaching experience . I've toured Europe and America with various bands, played festivals like Glastonbury, Reading, and Isle of Wight, and performed at iconic venues like the O2 Academy and Ronnie Scott's. As a published songwriter, I've had the opportunity to work with established acts and original music projects, gaining experience in all areas of the industry.
David
Guitar + Bass
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David is an experienced guitarist and who been playing the instrument for nearly 20 years. He has been teaching since 2018 all over Berkshire and performs live regularly, most notably with the London-based pop band, Lilypads. Whilst specialising in the electric guitar, David is a competent in a wide variety of styles and enjoys nothing more than helping his students reach their full potential.
Craig
Drums
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Craig has been playing drums since the age of 7, building a strong foundation before finding his real passion in rock and pop music. While his early experience included orchestras and brass bands, it was discovering contemporary music that shaped his playing style and direction as a musician.
He went on to study at the Academy of Contemporary Music, completing both his Higher Diploma and Bachelor’s Degree, and has since performed regularly across live music circuits, recording original material and playing gigs around the UK.
Today, Craig performs at festivals and live events with his rock and blues covers band, as well as working with a range of tribute and function bands. His experience on stage brings a real-world edge to his teaching, helping students understand what it means to play music live and with confidence.
Chris
Drums
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Chris Hendy is a dedicated music educator and performer who balances his passion for teaching with a vibrant performance career. He brings joy to cruise passengers as “Ringo,” playing drums for NCL and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. He energises weddings with NEON, a top 90s club anthem band, while also recording promotional material. Chris inspires his students through personalised lessons, operates a small vocal booth, and works flexibly as a stage technician at Legoland Windsor.
With a commitment to continuous growth, he practices drums daily, ensuring a dynamic role model for aspiring modern musicians
Eanna
Vocals
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With a degree in Songwriting and Music Production, Eanna is a passionate singer and performer bringing creative flair and engagement to both her audiences and students. Through incredible opportunities, Eanna performs live gigs across various styles and settings, regularly dives into the world of recording and production, has written and recorded educational songs for a charity organisation and has worked as a session vocalist on projects ranging from albums to film scores.
When she’s not singing (which isn’t often), Eanna is creating! Whether writing her own music solo or with her soul-funk duo, exploring new sounds and opportunities to perform is where she thrives.
Excited to bring that creative energy into her lessons, Eanna has 3.5 years of experience in teaching/education and is dedicated to helping vocalists project their voices and bring their goals into harmony. From warm-ups to resonance, we can’t wait for her to help students of all ages unlock their full vocal potential!
Will
Piano + Keys
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For around 5 or 6 years now, Will McCrea has nestled himself deeply in the art of playing the piano, and has now embarked on a teaching journey at Good Vibes Music Academy. Although a ‘late starter’ (at 17), Will has always had a passion for music and how it is practiced – particularly jazz music, which is a speciality of his. Music and music education also runs in his family, both of his parents are pianists and organists – his father is a lecturer and examiner at The Royal College of Music and his mother, a piano teacher at Bromsgrove School.
Recently, he graduated from The University of Reading with a BSc in Geography, but throughout his 3 years at Reading he was very much connected to both the University’s and Reading’s music scenes. He enjoyed being part of an affluent selection of bands (including the UoR Big Band) and has now begun to focus his efforts on a jazz trio – aptly named The Will McCrea Trio. Currently in a binge of Bebop and Straight-Ahead jazz, this trio really swings hard! Will is so incredibly proud of this band.
Taking up this new position as a Pro Keys Teacher at Good Vibes is something Will is very excited for, and he is so pleased that he gets to share his passion with others in such a wonderful working environment.
