Tom McLean

I have been a professional guitar teacher, head of guitar, and music school director for more than 20 years.

My school, Cherry Pie Music in Wimbledon, is an award winning music school that has seen thousands of students since 2016, teaching adults and children through graded exams, learning for fun/ hobby, professional auditions, and music scholarships.

We are also an official exam centre for ABRSM exams, as well as being awarded ‘Champion Centre’ status by Rockschool (RSL).

I am a fully trined RSL examiner, and my own students have gone onto to study at institutions such as the Brit School, Berklee College of Music, and won scholarships to secondary schools. Some have even gone on to be in West End shows (School of Rock) and be members of very successful signed bands.

I attended the original ‘Guitar Institute’ back in 1995 and was taught by the likes of Dave Kilminster (Roger Waters Pink Floyd) and guitar columnist Shawn Baxter. I have studied jazz under Charles Alexander (founder of Jazzwise magazine), as well as flamenco guitar under Emilio Maya.

I have had hundreds of exam candidates pass exams across all exam boards, and love to teach adults and children alike.