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I have played drums and percussion for most of my life, starting at the young age of six years old. Throughout my youth I performed with several of the local area schools bands. This involved working with brass bands, wind bands, percussion ensembles and orchestras. The orchestral training I gained with these ensembles allowed me to perfect my reading skills and realise the diversity drums and percussion can offer.

Between the ages of 15 and 17 I worked with The Alder Valley Brass Band. This involved national and international touring, professional stage productions and opening for artists such as Elton John, Jools Holland, and Shirley Bassey. At the same time I recorded my first album with successful local band Red Echo, as well as providing drums and percussion for several stage productions.

In 2001 and 2002 I studied drum kit at the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford. During my time at ACM I studied under some of the UK's top drum instructors, as well as receiving lessons from members of Feeder, The Stranglers, Simple Minds and the Red Hot Chilli Peppers. I also continued to tour and record regularly with several original bands in a whole variety of musical genres.

Since 1999 I have worked as a private drum instructor based in Fleet, Hampshire, and teach a range of students of all ages and abilities. I currently teach around 30-40 students each week ranging from complete beginners to working professionals. To find out more about the teaching services I offer please visit the Lessons section of this website. Between 2007 and 2009 I also held a teaching position with the Hampshire Music Service.

I have several years of recording and performing experience and have played hundreds of gigs with a wide selection of different acts. I am currently working as a session drummer recording and performing with several different bands and artists. To find out more about who I am currently working with please visit the Session Work section of this website.