Hi, I'm Greg
Hi, I'm Greg
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I am a professional musician and composer, specialising in the electric bass guitar and double bass. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of performing, collaborating and recording with a diverse range of artists, ensembles and orchestras throughout the UK and internationally. I work across popular, jazz, contemporary, classical, theatre and commercial music.
My work has taken me to prestigious festivals, concert halls, theatres, luxury hotels, historic palaces, iconic skyscrapers and renowned music venues around the world. I have also had the unique opportunity to perform aboard world-famous ships and aircraft carriers.
Please scroll down to learn more about the institutions where I teach, my qualifications, and for my official biographies. Feel free to explore the rest of the site if you'd like to find out more about the services I offer.
Recent performance / recording collaborations
Royal Marines School of Music
Royal Marines School of Music
Professor of Bass Guitar
Professor of Bass Guitar
In 2013 I became Professor of Bass Guitar at the Royal Marines School of Music / Royal Marines Band Service, based within Portsmouth Naval Base. I provide training for all bass players from entry level to post-graduates as well as running weekly rhythm section workshop and improvisation seminars for all jazz instrumentalists.
The Royal Marines Band Service are quoted as being the "world’s most versatile military music organisation" and producing some of the "world's finest military musicians." In September 2021, I additionally became Professor of Music (Bass) at the Royal Military School of Music at the recently co-located Alford School of Music. If you are considering becoming a Royal Marine Musician, please click on the link below.
ESTA Education
ESTA Education
Course Leader: Certificate for Music Educators
Course Leader: Certificate for Music Educators
As part of the ESTA Education Course Leader Faculty, I deliver the Certificate for Music Educators (CME), one of the UK's highly respected professional development programmes for music teachers, validated by Trinity College London.
The Certificate for Music Educators (CME) is a flexible six-month online course for instrumental, vocal and classroom music teachers who want to develop their teaching, deepen their understanding of music education, and enhance their professional practice. New cohorts begin each autumn and spring.
To learn more about the Certificate for Music Educators (CME) and upcoming course dates, please click the link below.
Southampton Solent University
Southampton Solent University
Senior Lecturer of Developing the Musician
Senior Lecturer of Developing the Musician
Based in central Southampton, Hampshire, I have worked as a Senior Lecturer in Developing the Musician at Southampton Solent University since 2016.
In 2019, the university received a five-star rating from QS World University Rankings for teaching, employability, internationalisation, learning environment, and inclusiveness. It was also ranked among the UK’s top 30 for academic support, learning community, and student voice in the National Student Survey. In 2023, Southampton Solent University earned TEF Triple Gold for outstanding student experience and outcomes. If you are interested in studying Popular Music Performance & Production at degree level, please use the link below
Qualifications
Qualifications
Greg Mudd MMus, BA (Hons), PgCLTHE, SFHEA
Academic
PhD Candidate: I have successfully completed the transfer viva from MPhil stage to become a PhD candidate. My PhD completion is expected in 2027 [Part time PhD].
MMus: Masters Degree in Musicology
PgCLTHE: Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
BA (Hons): Bachelor of the Arts, Music with Humanities
SFHEA: Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (Associate 2018, Fellow 2019, Senior Fellow 2024)
Dip.Mus: Diploma in Music
H.Dip: Higher Diploma in Popular Music Performance (bass)
PTLLS: Education & Training - Level 3 and Level 4
D.V.E.: Diploma in Vocational Education - Entertainment & Popular Music
Other
Care of Trainees (COT): MOD Training Certificate
Research Ethics in Practice (Epigeum / Sage)
ABRSM: Grade 8 standard (Double Bass)
NSPCC Certificate in Child Protection Awareness (music)
DBS / CRB enhanced version - most recent certificate is May 2026
Official Biographies
Official Biographies
The two official biographies below are provided for use in concert programmes, publicity materials, websites, press releases and other promotional publications. Please select the version most appropriate for your publication. For bespoke biographies or additional information, please get in touch. An example of a bespoke biography is published within JESTA magazine - see https://www.flipsnack.com/estamagazine/jesta-winter-23.html
400 word version
400 word version
Greg Mudd is an experienced musician and teacher. He is Professor of Bass Guitar at the Royal Marines School of Music and Royal Military School of Music (Alford Schools of Military Music), and Senior Lecturer in Popular Music at Southampton Solent University. As a performer, Greg has worked across an exceptionally diverse range of musical settings, including jazz ensembles, function bands, theatre productions and recording sessions. He continues to undertake freelance session work for composers, recording studios and multimedia projects in the UK and internationally.
Greg’s musical journey began at primary school in Broadstone (Dorset), where he first encountered the double bass and began peripatetic lessons. Under the guidance of renowned bassist Barry Glynn, he developed a strong classical foundation, completing Associated Board examinations and performing with the Dorset and Wessex Youth Orchestras. These formative experiences led to performances in productions including The Buddy Holly Musical at the Tivoli Theatre and Basso Profundo at the Royal Festival Hall. At thirteen, Greg received his first electric bass guitar, an instrument that quickly became his principal focus. While studying at Bournemouth & Poole College, he played with a variety of local bands before going on to perform across a wide range of popular music genres, developing a versatile performance style. One of these bands included progressive rock band Empty Cage who secured a recording deal with Dead Head Records. This led the band to the U.S.A. and recording at Winterland Studios in Minneapolis. Following his return to the UK, Greg combined an active performing career with further academic study and teaching. He completed a Master of Music alongside a range of higher education and teaching qualifications, later becoming a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE). He also attended masterclasses with leading bass guitarists including Todd Johnson, Reggie Hamilton, Stu Hamm, Steve Lawson and Paul Turner, further broadening his musical perspective.
Notably, Greg is a passionate music lecturer who takes pleasure in imparting knowledge to aspiring professional musicians. Since 2013, he has served as Professor of Bass Guitar and Jazz for the Royal Marines Band Service and, since 2021, as Professor of Bass Guitar at the Royal Military School of Music, both of which are now co-located at the Alford School of Music, Portsmouth. Since 2016, Greg has also been a tenured Senior Lecturer in Developing the Musician at Southampton Solent University. In 2023, he became Course Leader for the European String Teachers Association's (ESTA) Certificate for Music Educators (CME), a professional development programme for music teachers. Greg is currently completing the writing-up stage of a part-time PhD in music composition.
150 word biography
150 word biography
Greg Mudd is an experienced musician and teacher. He is Professor of Bass Guitar at the Royal Marines School of Music and Royal Military School of Music (Alford Schools of Military Music), and Senior Lecturer in Popular Music at Southampton Solent University. Greg’s musical journey began with studies on the double bass under the guidance of renowned bassist Barry Glynn. As a teenager, he performed with youth orchestras and in theatre productions before developing a passion for the electric bass guitar, which became his principal instrument. As a performer, Greg has worked across a wide range of musical settings, appearing with numerous bands and ensembles in concert halls, festivals, military establishments, weddings, and corporate events. He is also an active recording musician, undertaking session work in the UK and internationally, including at Winterland Studios in Minneapolis. Alongside his professional practice, Greg holds extensive academic qualifications and is currently completing the final writing-up stages of a part-time PhD in music composition.
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