MTB Exams UK SkillForge will organise educators’ and students’ workshops featuring contemporary guitar sessions with Martin Pleass, Head of Contemporary Guitar for MTB Exams UK.
Pleass, a multi-instrumentalist, educator and examiner, has a professional career spanning nearly four decades. A master’s graduate in Ethnomusicology from the University of Manchester, he has contributed to projects by Paul McCartney (Beatles), Ronnie Wood (The Rolling Stones) and The Who. His original work has featured on the BBC, while his performing career has included more than 30 instruments across live and recorded settings.
According to the organisers, Pleass will conduct two workshops, including an educators’ workshop aimed at guitar teachers seeking fresh teaching ideas, and a students’ workshop designed as a Guitar Circle to share creative ideas from around the world.
The programme will be held in Mokokchung on March 26 at Note Grid School of Music and in Dimapur on March 28 at Tetso College.
MTB SkillForge, described as a platform dedicated to empowering music educators and students, has invited interested participants to attend the workshops.
For registration and further details, interested individuals may contact Yanpo Humtsoe, MR, Northeast India, MTB Exams UK, at 9615447255.
Martin Pleass is a multi-instrumentalist, educator and examiner whose professional career spans nearly four decades. Trained in Musical Instrument Technology in London, his career gained early momentum with the National Youth Music Theatre, leading to award-winning performances at the Edinburgh Festival and London’s Sadler’s Wells Theatre. He later performed in The Iron Man in the West End and contributed to projects by Paul McCartney and Ronnie Wood. His original work has featured on the BBC, while his performing life has spanned over 30 instruments across live and recorded settings.
A Master’s graduate in Ethnomusicology from the University of Manchester, Martin has examined in more than 30 countries and served as Senior Examiner for Rockschool, training examiners and establishing centres worldwide.
Martin values his work with The Music Teacher’s Board for its commitment to specialist examiners and meaningful musical feedback. In keeping with MTB’s collaborative ethos and its openness to innovative syllabi, Martin, along with a creative team, presented his, “30 Technical Exercises for Contemporary Guitar”. This lead to the Bass Guitar Syllabus 18 months later. Interest in this work leads Martin to presently examine online for The Music Teacher’s Board and to consult on the suitability of free choice pieces and queries, including his own technical and bass guitar contributions.
