Teaching

Study with Dr. Richard Niles

There are many talented teachers and wonderful courses online. But if you want to study with someone who has worked with some of the most iconic figures in Pop, Soul, and Jazz,
contact Dr. Richard Niles.
Songwriting - Composition - Arranging - Artist Performance
Teaching tailored to take you from where you are, to somewhere amazing!

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MASTERCLASSES
Richard Niles B.Mus: The Berklee College of Music (1975) (studies with Gary Burton, Michael Gibbs,
Pat Metheny and Herb Pomeroy) PhD: Brunel University (U.K.) (1994)
Dr. Niles has given Masterclasses at (U.K.) The Academy of Contemporary Music - Vocal Tech - Brunel University - Leeds College of Music - The Royal Northern College of Music -
Rose Buford College (2010–2011)
Consultant to the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
(U.S.A.) The Berklee College of Music- The Musician’s Institute - USC – UCLA - CalState (Northridge) - Saddleback College – Orange County School of the Arts

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TESTIMONIALS

"When you are talking musical pedagogy, Richard Niles is the daddy. He explains the mechanics of music better than anyone else… Not only does Niles know what he’s talking about, he imparts his knowledge with clarity and certainty"
- Chris Campling - The Times (London)
"Your teaching style delivers the real deal right to the front door of the student, not giving them any choice but to pay attention to it."
- Bassist and educator Janek Gwizdala
"His wealth of knowledge and experience coupled with his love for both jazz and popular music is clearly embedded in his teaching methods."
- Frank Griffith, Director of Performance, Head of Jazz, Brunel University
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