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--- Experienced Drum Teacher Offering Personalised Lessons ---
Ready to elevate your musical skills? Whether you're a beginner or advanced, my tailored drum lessons meet your individual needs and goals, from exam prep to playing for fun.
--- Practical and Engaging Lessons ---
I emphasize hands-on practice and real-world application, making learning practical and enjoyable.
--- Professional Experience and Credentials ---
Qualifications:
1st class BA (Hons) degree in Music
Professional Experience:
Over 20 years as a professional musician, both live and in studios
Teaching Experience:
15 years as a music teacher
Senior Lecturer in Popular Music (Drums) at Leeds Conservatoire
SEND:
5 years with Live Music Now, working with children and young people with learning difficulties (SLD, MLD, PMLD)
Areas of Specialization
Jazz drumming
Global rhythms
Moeller technique
Groove playing
Timekeeping
Sight reading
--- Inclusive and Flexible Learning Environment ---
Lessons are available for both children and adults in a safe, friendly environment. Options include-or 60-minute sessions, with extended times possible. I teach from my London studio and offer online lessons.
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--- Get in Touch ---
Passionate about music and ready to improve? Contact me today to schedule your first lesson!
About
With over 20 years in the music industry, my career began studying at Leeds College of Music (now Leeds Conservatoire) from-where I learned from drummers Tony Mann and Dave Walsh. Graduating with a 1st class BA (Hons) in Music (Jazz Studies), I’ve played globally with artists such as Abstract Orchestra, Kefaya, The Sorcerers, Chip Wickham, Gotts Street Park, John Carroll Kirby, Eddie Chacon and more.
I've performed at prestigious festivals like Glastonbury, Fuji Rock in Japan, Latitude, BST, Love Supreme, and WOMAD in the UK, Australia, New Zealand, and Spain. Additionally, I've appeared on "Later... with Jools Holland" and "BBC Radio 4's Loose Ends."
My studio experience includes working at Real World, ATA, Echo Zoo, LightShip, Chairworks, and SAE Institute, recording drums for tracks featuring artists including Illa J, MF Doom, and Slum Village. My playing is featured in productions such as Netflix's "Chicken Run 2: Dawn of the Nugget", Channel 4's "We Are Ladyparts", and Akram Kahn's "Cho