My Fab Husband

Since Husband graduated from uni in July, he's been busy, busy, busy getting his own business up and running. He found fantastic (perfect really) premises in Fforestfach (for those of you who know Swansea) and we've all been painting, cleaning, choosing furniture etc. He has also sorted out his own web site, which went live yesterday.

Whole Tone Music is a teaching studio where you can go to learn lead guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboards or vocals. For those of you who don't know, Danny is a really excellent guitarist - his degree is in Performing Arts - Popular Music, with an emphasis on Guitar. Essays on Punk Rock were de rigeur in our house...but as easy a degree as that sounds (it so wasn't!), I was always a little freaked out by his homework. 'Write a song' (was the remit) 'notated, with all instrument parts, and produce it in the studio' or 'Perform a selection of pieces showing your playing range before a panel from the Royal Welsh College of Music, including arranging a backing band'. Heavens to Betsy, give me an essay on comparative literature any day of the week!

Danny has always taught guitar in a way that kids and teenagers have really enjoyed (although he can of course teach adults too!). He finds out what music makes them tick (Nirvana, Girls Aloud...whatever) and then teaches via their songs...but of course teaching the skills and chords they should be learning. They are always excited because after a short period of time they can play the chords to one or two of their favourite bands' songs - which of course then encourages them to carry on. He'll also introduce them to other bands or styles of music, to broaden their range. And that's the way his business will be run too, with other teachers working for him teaching bass, drums, keyboard and vocals. On Saturdays they will have workshops where people learning each instrument can get together and practice with each other, so they get experience playing with others and under Danny's watchful eye to help them make the sound tighter. They're also going to have events with guest players teaching one day workshops. There is a lovely big reception area, two classrooms, a fairly large hall area (*mmm, thinks Chrissie...a CROP SPACE!!!*) and Danny's office.

Anyway...I'm very proud of him for getting this business going. It's been hard work for the past couple of months, but things are there now...he's started teaching already and people are ringing to book lessons too. I'm proud of his skills and I'm proud that he didn't just waffle on about perhaps starting a business one day perhaps...he went and DID IT!

So. If you or a member of your family is a budding rock star, and you live in or around the Swansea area, then get in touch. Take a look at the Whole Tone Music website for all the info.

I would upload some piccies I've got of us working on the painting, but Blogger is frankly doing my noggin in and won't let me upload AGAIN. Grrr.