Soul School
The Tape Shed has recently opened a school within it's walls to educate in an individual and group setting. For more information, please visit the contact page and request an information pack. The current courses being offered are:
Guitar Tution // Bass Tuition // Modern Recording Techniques // Songwriting // Primary Group Learning // Secondary Group Learning // Adult Group Learning //
★★★★★
"Fantastic bass teacher! Always coming up with new and exciting exercises to get my fingers moving! I enter my lessons excited and leave feeling excited! I would totally recommend."
Cherrelle Spence
★★★★★
"Absolutely fantastic. My son has loved the group and learnt loads!"
Charlotte Faint
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"I took guitar lessons with Aylwin when I was about 15 through to 17. I’d say he’s been the most influential person on me musically. Beyond the guitar, he’s also taught me an enormous amount in terms of music production, mixing, and sound engineering.Aylwin wasn’t the only guitar teacher I had growing up. But the reason he stands out from the others is his ability to inspire. In my opinion that’s something more important than theoretical knowledge and even communication skills, especially when teaching young people, many of whom will unfortunately give up on music. It’s been about ten years since those lessons now, and I’m still in love with my guitar, playing regularly in a band setting, and making music in the studio – I cannot express how grateful I am for that!"
Isaac Paten
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"I had the privilege of learning from Aylwin Steele when I had been playing guitar for around 10 months, and I can honestly say he transformed the way I approach the instrument. He opened my eyes and ears to proper technique and helped me develop a deeper understanding of gospel, soul, pop, and funk—genres that have become the foundation of my playing. Aylwin’s teaching style is all about encouragement and positivity. He focuses on building you up as a musician, making every lesson something to look forward to. His patience and kindness kept me motivated, and his enthusiasm for music made learning an exciting journey rather than a challenge. He gave me the confidence to express myself on the guitar, and his lessons continue to shape my playing to this day. Beyond being an incredible teacher, Aylwin became a great and understanding friend. If you’re looking to build confidence, improve your technique, and take your playing to the next level, I couldn’t recommend him highly enough! 🎸"
Andrew Odunlami
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"I still think fondly back to my guitar lessons with Aylwin - interesting, fun and a great range of practise areas that challenged me to become a better guitarist. Very grateful that I had some time under the wing of such a high quality teacher and musician."
Jacob Hilton