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Which subject(s) do you teach?
Drum Kit (Jazz/Pop/Rock/Soul/Show/Latin)
Percussion

Tell me about your qualifications.
BMus (Birmingham Conservatoire)
Grade 8 Drum Kit
Grade 8 Percussion
Grade 5 ABRSM in Theory of Music

What kind of experience do you have?
I specialise in drum kit, though I also learnt percussion, trumpet, violin, organ and piano when I was younger. I attended the Purcell School of Music from the age of 13 until 18 where I then moved to Birmingham to study drums at Birmingham Conservatiore. I now live in West London.

Percussion and drums -
Drummer for touring theatre show 'Rat Pack Vagas Spectacular'
Toured in U.K, Portugal, France, Spain, Germany.
Played at Buckingham Palace, Saddlers Wells, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Pizza Express Dean St., Ronnie Scotts, Charlie Wrights.
Played at many festivals including Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Wigan Jazz Festival, London Jazz Festival, Manchester Jazz Festival and many others.

Teaching -

Workshop leader with award winning outreach group 'Impulse' and Midlands based organisation 'Creative Arts Education'. I also have a number of private pupils and have worked in a number of music centres teaching one-to-one.

How much do you charge?
£25 per hour
£15 per half hour
Packages of 4, 8 or 12 lessons are more cost effective.

Where do you teach?
I can teach at my home where I have a kit (W5)
I would also be happy to travel to you for an additional small fee. If you do not have drums, I could bring mine for a further additional small fee.

When are you available?
My availability is flexible.

Which ages and levels do you teach?
All age groups at any level.

Which qualifications do you prepare your students for?
Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music
Trinity Guildhall
Rock School

If you don't want to prepare for exams and just learn casually that is also fine!

Do you have an up-to-date CRB (Criminal Records Bureau) disclosure certificate?
Yes.

Where and with whom did you train?
The Purcell School of Music (Simon Colam/Darren Altman/Steve Waterman/Kevin Hathway/Pete Beament/Lilian Simpson)

The Royal Academy of Music Junior Department (Nick Smart/Simon Colam)

Birmingham Conservatoire (Andrew Bain/Tony Levin/Jean Toussaint/Jeff Williams/Clark Tracey/Hans Koller)

Articles

Importance of Diversity
Subject: Drums/ Percussion
Tags: advice (general), drums
Created: 13/07/2010