Previous Positions

Over the course of my career, I have held a variety of teaching and lecturing roles across higher education, further education and specialist learning environments.

For ten years – From 2016 to 2026 – I worked as Senior Lecturer in Developing the Musician at Southampton Solent University, where I taught and supported students on the Popular Music Performance and Production degree pathways, contributing to their musical, creative and professional development. With increasing demand for my performance work, and following my return to Peter Symonds College in August 2026, I chose to leave Southampton Solent University – via voluntary redundancy – in July 2026.

Between 2015 and 2018, I additionally taught at Peter Symonds College in Winchester, where I taught Composition, Bass Guitar, Double Bass, EPQ and pastoral form groups, as well as contributing to the BTEC Music Technology programme. I returned to Peter Symonds College in August 2026 and am delighted to continue teaching alongside my other professional commitments.

Between 2014 and 2016, I provided regular cover teaching at Ringwood School, teaching Music across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. Earlier in my career, I also taught Music and Information Technology for Milton Keynes College in a specialist learning environment.

Alongside these appointments, I have maintained a diverse portfolio career spanning teaching, performance and musical leadership. For more information about my professional experience, please visit my biography section below.

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

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Greg Mudd is an experienced musician, educator and lecturer. He is Professor of Bass Guitar at the Alford Schools of Military Music (Royal Marines School of Music and Royal Military School of Music), teaches Composition at Peter Symonds College, and serves as Course Leader for the European String Teachers Association's (ESTA) Certificate for Music Educators (CME). 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, with an increasingly busy performance schedule alongside his teaching commitments.

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,  his early musical development centred on classical music, culminating in Associated Board examinations and performances 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 the age of thirteen, Greg received his first electric bass guitar, an instrument that quickly became his principal focus. While studying at Bournemouth & Poole College, he performed with a variety of local bands before developing a versatile career across numerous popular music genres. One of these bands, the progressive rock group Empty Cage, secured a recording contract with Dead Head Records, leading to recording sessions at Winterland Studios in Minneapolis, USA. 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 has also attended masterclasses with leading bass guitarists including Todd Johnson, Reggie Hamilton, Stu Hamm, Steve Lawson and Paul Turner.

Alongside his performing career, Greg has built an extensive portfolio in music education. Since 2013, he has taught Bass Guitar and Jazz at the Royal Marines School of Music and, since 2021, Bass Guitar at the Royal Military School of Music, both now forming part of the Alford Schools of Military Music. Between 2015 and 2018, and from August 2026, Greg has taught Composition at Peter Symonds College, Winchester. Between 2016 and 2026, he served as Senior Lecturer in Developing the Musician at Southampton Solent University before choosing to leave and focus on the next stage of his portfolio career. Greg also serves as Course Leader for ESTA's Certificate for Music Educators and is currently completing the writing-up stage of a part-time PhD in Music Composition.

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Greg Mudd is an experienced musician and educator. He is Professor of Bass Guitar at the Alford Schools of Military Music (Royal Marines School of Music and Royal Military School of Music), teaches Composition at Peter Symonds College, and serves as a Course Leader for the European String Teachers Association (ESTA). Greg's musical journey began with studies on the double bass under the guidance of renowned bassist Barry Glynn, developing a strong focus on classical music before discovering the electric bass guitar, which became his principal instrument. As a performer, Greg has worked across a wide range of musical settings, appearing with bands and ensembles in concert halls, theatres, festivals, military establishments, weddings and corporate events. He is also an active recording musician, undertaking session work throughout the UK and internationally, including at Winterland Studios in Minneapolis. Alongside his performing and teaching career, Greg holds extensive academic and professional qualifications and is currently completing the writing-up stage of a part-time PhD in Music Composition.