Programme Leader, Foundation Degree in Popular Music Performance
(Piano/keyboards, Music Theory, Musicianship, Music History and Contextual Studies, Rehearsal Skills)

Julie has worked at the College since 1998, building up the Department and Music Courses from small beginnings, to 150 students and 6 Courses. She studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama (London), Birmingham University, Birmingham Conservatoire, and the University of Central England, and previously taught and examined at the Yamaha Music Foundation. She plays in the successful function band “Round Midnight” (which also includes colleagues James, Joe, Andy, Phil and sometimes Chris and Dave), starting as a Jazz band but now performing Latin, Soul and Funk as well, and is currently interested in Afro-Cuban and New Orleans styles. She also performs in a duo with David Migden, which includes soul, jazz, and blues material, and performs jazz standards in an instrumental quartet. Julie is the Programme Leader for the Music Department as a whole, and leads the DipRSL Teacher Training Course for Instrumental/ Vocal Teachers.

Course Leader, Access to Music Level 3A
(Drums/ Percussion, Rhythm, Music History and Contextual Studies, Rehearsal Skills)
Monday - Thursday

James Sedge’s first major gig was “The Official Tribute to the Blues Brothers”, a one-year European tour including many major venues. He went on to freelance live and studio work with many London based original bands, also playing in some of London’s top function bands, appearing regularly at venues such as Ronnie Scott’s, the 606, the 100 club, the Marquee, the Savoy, the Ritz etc. James has also appeared in the show “Amsterdam”, starring Peter Straker at the Edinburgh Festival, directed by Mel Smith. He plays with the “David Migden and the Dirty Words” band, who are working on their third album, “Killing It”, described as “twisted American roots music”, tours with Matt Berry and The Maypoles, and performs in “Ish”, an improvisational trio, and Big Easy Funk. He has been teaching at K College since 1999.

Sax/Clarinet/Flute/Keyboard

Scott was educated at the Berklee College of Music - Boston, USA. He has performed with artists such as the Brand New Heavies, The Style Council, Jools Holland, The James Taylor Quartet, The Corrs, Judge Jules, Stevie Winwood, The Drifters, Shirley Bassey, The Sugababes, The Coors, Cleo Lane, Terry Callier, Liza Minelli, BB King, The Spice Girls, Sinitta, Aswad, and Vanessa Mae.

His appearances on TV include: Top of The Pops, TFI, Pebble Mill, The Jools Holland Show, and The Brit Awards. He has appeared in West End Shows such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Grease, Blood Brothers, Fame, The Genius of Ray Charles. West Side Story, Guys and Dolls, Hairspray, and The Jersey Boys. He has played on three Albums with Sax Appeal, and with the Michael Garrick Big Band. He has performed with the Duke Ellington Orchestra at Ronnie Scotts, The Proms at the Albert Hall, The Buddy Rich Big Band, Marian Montgomery at the Festival Hall and the Barbican, and A Tribute to Jazz at the Queen Elizabeth Hall.

Guitar
Tuesdays

Andrew is a highly accomplished electric and acoustic guitarist. In his time as a professional he has completed session work for EMI, the BBC and was an in-house guitarist for publishing company Blue Mountain Music. As a performer Andrew has played at many of the countries top venues and festivals including The Roundhouse, The Jazz Cafe, Ronnie Scott's, The Big Chill Festival, Beach Break Festival and Glade Festival. Andrew has supported artists such as Pendulum, Taio Cruz, Chipmunk, Beardyman and Dan Le Sac vs Scroobias Pip.

His playing covers genres such as Funk, Blues, Soul, Jazz, Reggae, Folk, World Music and Pop, with his specialism in Jazz Fusion and the memorisation of music. Andrew has BA (Hons) in Professional Musicianship from BIMM and a PGCert in Higher and Further Music Education.

Visiting Lecturer
(Bass, Music Technology, Rehearsal Skills)
Monday - Wednesday

Phil Scragg has been a professional musician for 25 years and in that time has worked with numerous top recording artists ranging from the sublime (Robert Plant) to the ridiculous (Norman Wisdom). He is currently playing in award winning band Sax Appeal and world music fusion band Just East Of Jazz. Phil is also active as a producer and writer.

Joint Course Leader, Access to Music Level 2
(Vocals, Piano, Music Theory, Composition)
Monday - Thursday

David Migden is a Vocalist, Pianist, Trumpet player and Songwriter who has sung on many albums in the past and has written and co-produced two albums of his own the most recent of which is entitled ‘Second Hand Tattoo’ which has received great reviews from the BBC, PLAY magazine and others. David has recorded on many sessions as a vocalist the most recent being for Guy Chambers. David has toured Europe and regularly plays in top venues in London and Kent with his band, ‘The Dirty Words’ and his duo, ‘Migden & Gibson’ and has received critical acclaim from all of the major press. David has played with Andy Newmark, Hamish Stewart and has performed along side James Brown. He has taught at K College for six years and is a vital part of the music team.

Biog to follow shortly.