Joe Bennett (musician)
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Joe Bennett is head of the School of Music and the Performing Arts at Bath Spa University
and the Head of the annual UK Songwriting Festival
. He has written about 40 popular-music-related books, covering Music Theory
, Guitar Effects and Altered Tunings
, as well as over 300 articles and reviews for Total Guitar
, Classic CD, the Roland Corporation
, Music Tech magazine
and Future Music magazine. His compositions include set works for the Rockschool guitar, bass and drums syllabus.
in 2004 in recognition of his work as a teacher of popular music
. The Award was used to fund an investigation into the teaching and learning of songwriting in Higher Education.
Bath Spa University
Bath Spa University is a university based in, and around, Bath, England. The institution was previously known as Bath College of Higher Education, and later Bath Spa University College...
and the Head of the annual UK Songwriting Festival
UK Songwriting Festival
The UK Songwriting Festival is a six-day residential event, held at Bath Spa University every August. It was launched in 2004 as part of a National Teaching Fellowship project by Joe Bennett. It is supported with contributors from the British Academy of Composers and Songwriters.-External links:***...
. He has written about 40 popular-music-related books, covering Music Theory
Music theory
Music theory is the study of how music works. It examines the language and notation of music. It seeks to identify patterns and structures in composers' techniques across or within genres, styles, or historical periods...
, Guitar Effects and Altered Tunings
Guitar tuning
Guitar tunings almost always refers to the pitch of the open string, though some tunings may only realistically be attained by the use of a capo on an unmodified instrument....
, as well as over 300 articles and reviews for Total Guitar
Total Guitar
Total Guitar is a monthly magazine based in the United Kingdom. The magazine is the best selling guitar magazine in Europe.The magazine is owned by Future Publishing, who publish many other magazines ranging from drums and video games to mountain bikes and knitting magazines.Total Guitar regularly...
, Classic CD, the Roland Corporation
Roland Corporation
is a Japanese manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, electronic equipment and software. It was founded by Ikutaro Kakehashi in Osaka on April 18, 1972, with ¥33 million in capital. In 2005 Roland's headquarters relocated to Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture. Today it has factories in Japan,...
, Music Tech magazine
Music Tech Magazine
Launched on 20 March 2003 Music Tech Magazine is the first magazine from Anthem Publishing.The magazine is targeted at engineers, producers and musicians and includes reviews of recording equipment and features articles on all aspects of music making...
and Future Music magazine. His compositions include set works for the Rockschool guitar, bass and drums syllabus.
The National Teaching Fellowship award
Joe Bennett was awarded the National Teaching FellowshipNational Teaching Fellowship
The Higher Education Academy's National Teaching Fellowship scheme recognises and rewards individual excellence in teaching in higher education in England and Northern Ireland. Fifty awards are made annually. The scheme began in 2000, with total funding per year of £2.5 million.-External links:***...
in 2004 in recognition of his work as a teacher of popular music
Popular music
Popular music belongs to any of a number of musical genres "having wide appeal" and is typically distributed to large audiences through the music industry. It stands in contrast to both art music and traditional music, which are typically disseminated academically or orally to smaller, local...
. The Award was used to fund an investigation into the teaching and learning of songwriting in Higher Education.