The KYPA experience
Who and how I help:
My Teaching method caters for ages 18+: One-to-One & Group Sessions. Interdisciplinary Art Forms. Developing Creative Ideas. Planning & Development. Execution. Outcomes. Click the video below to learn more.
Educational Music Production Projects:
School bands, The Anomalies (2004), The Anomalites (2005/6) and The Khameloids (2007) were the same concept and process of creating and developing ideas from start to finish for recording sessions. My students learnt how to incorporate diversity, invent their own unique style & identity, recognise a target market, branding and record in a studio. Later, 3 albums were made.
Diversity & Versatility:
Rock-Indie band The Quiet days (2008), Indie/Folk artist David Grothier (2009), Rap group Y.E.S (2011) and solo Rap artist Fysh’key (2012) were multidiscipline and culturally creative projects. My job was to teach interdisciplinary art forms, interpersonal skills, budgeting time & money and utilising all the benefits of teamwork. 4 Eps were produced including radio airplay.
Possibilities:
2014, Turan Webb a rock musician did not know his vocal range and singing voice. My job was to fix and boost his confidence and sound; Two unconnected things happened – Turan signed to Rob Hallett’s Robomagic and subsequently secured a global publishing deal.
Strategic Exposure:
Efrem Graham is a 2 times Emmy Award winning TV journalist. My Fine Art portrait of Efrem entitled ‘A Window of Possibilities’ aired on his TV show Studio 5 alongside Quincy Jones, Michael B. Jordan during America’s Thanksgiving in 2018.
Benefits of Teaching:
Laurence Hiller was one of two drummers from The Khameloids project. During his BA(HONS) degree in Architecture, I continued to collaborate and mentor him. Last year Laurence successfully graduated!
The Age of Amahla:
Amahla is a gifted UK singer songwriter. Around the age of 7 years old, I briefly became her vocal coach – July 2020 she was featured in the press being mentored by iconic Nile Rodgers.
To complete a project takes between six months to one year depending on the level of musicianship. There are no exams or written work except writing or structuring your own song(s)/tune(s).
- One-to-one sessions are £29 per hour in a school/college/ or community centre.
- Group Sessions are £29 per hour in a school/college/ or community centre.
- Recording Sessions £500 per session.
20 Years On
Take a look at four exceptional former students share their journey 20 years on about the KYPA experience.
Stephanie Levi-John
Stephanie unveils her experience on the KYPA experience..
Laurence Hiller
Laurence sits down to describes his KYPA journey..
Quincy Roberts
Quincy recounts his experience on the KYPA experience..
Daniel Johnson
Daniel was the very first candidate back in 2004. Here he shares his KYPA experience..
The Khameloids. Here. There And Everywhere
Experience behind the scenes with The Khameloids and the process of their project from start to finish.
Audio samples
Have a listen to some various compositions by the members of The Khameloids. These samples demonstrates: Musical Creative Ideas. Planning & Development. Interdisciplinary Art Forms. Teamwork. Performance. Group work and solo work. Execution.
This solo piece – Acapella by Stephanie Levi-John takes advantage of the Planning & Development and the space for personal artistic development.
This composition by Laurence Hiller demonstrates the use of layered interdisciplinary art forms combined with Creative Ideas.
This instrumental is a collaborative effort by Gary Thomas KYPA & Daniel Johnson and exhibits: Creative Ideas, Planning & Development. Interdisciplinary Art Forms. Execution (solo)
This Jazz-fused orientated composition by Daniel Johnson with a featured solo by Conrad Clayden, signifies Execution.
