Our Tutors
Helen John Alvin
Helen John Alvin
Helen Ingham MA. Gmus. LRAM. FTCL LTCL. ALCM Principal Tutor
Helen graduated from Huddersfield University in 1984 and was awarded the Michael Kruszynski prize for outstanding progress 1983/84 gaining her masters degree in performance in 1994. Helen went on to become head of music at St Peter & St Pauls Chesterfield and SLP College in Leeds.
Helen teaches piano, flute, saxophone, clarinet, singing, keyboards, music theory and musical theatre, is a lecturer, arranges and scores for vocals and full bands, she is also very much at home in the recording studio having co-produced many instrumental and vocal albums. She is a lover of local festivals and is very keen that RMC students take part whenever possible.
Helen is also the director and musical director of the RMC Theatre Company, now in its sixteenth successful year. Helen has performed recitals as a pianist, flautist and singer.
She has recently accepted the invitation to return as musical director for the Chesterfield Operatic Society.
John Fuller BA Hons.
A highly qualified tutor and accomplished musician, a widely respected writer. John brings expert tuition to all students whether beginner, or experienced seeking to improve technique.
His musical knowledge together linked with his live performance means he is ideally suited to provide excellent results either in Acoustic or Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Classical and Ukulele.
Whether you want the formality of Grades, or learning purely for your own pleasure, John brings energy to his teaching and will guide students every step of the way taking you from beginner to a fully rounded player.
Alvin P Marper Partner MD
Composer, Guitarist, Pianist, Producer. Arranger.
Writing with Lyricist John Crellin they have a huge catalogue some of which have enjoyed BBC radio plays. They wrote the musical The Power & The Glory earning them a writers commendation. Alvin is currently working on the score of a new Rock Opera which once again will feature John Crellin's excellent lyrics..
Your music is in creative hands, Alvin is experienced having worked in many London studios, including Abbey Road.
Studio services include; Backing & Click Tracks, working with new artistes and writers to bring their music to life, producing broadcast quality recordings. If you write but can’t perform? No problem, we have the musicians and singers.
We regret our project studio is not suitable to record bands.