Blog Posts
Drumeo Approved Teacher Tick
Just a quick note to say that this morning I was officially granted the Drumeo “tick” on my Teacher’s Profile. This means that I am recognised as a worthwhile drum and percussion teacher. Here’s the link to my Teacher’s Profile on Drumeo.com
Miss Saigon Percussion 2 Set-up And Samples
On my previous website I wrote an article on how I set up at the Theatre Royal for the Percussion 2 Miss Saigon score. It proved to be incredibly popular as many schools and amateur theatre companies are now producing this show since the amateur rights became available. The trouble […]
Gig Alert!
Styne’s Legends are playing this Saturday 3rd October at the Queen’s Head Bar, Elizabeth Street, North Hobart. 9:30 start. $5.00 cover charge
My Journey With Music & Electronics
Beginnings I was very lucky as a child. I grew up in a musical family. My father was a music teacher and would always be bringing instruments home for us to play on. We always had a piano and guitar handy as well for all the children to experiment on. […]
When things go wrong…
So, last Saturday was the first gig for the new line-up of Styne’s Legends. It was also my first gig playing my new hybrid drum kit, that is an electronic and acoustic mix of drums and cymbals. To start with I had to be finished setting up and sound checking […]
Blues Brothers Gig wrap up
It had been thirty years coming for me since I first saw the Blues Brothers Revival Band at Hadley’s Hotel in Hobart Tasmania. I wanted to be in that band so badly. Finally this year there was an opening for a drummer and I got the gig. It was a […]
Styne’s Legends @ The Queens Head
On Saturday September 5th 2015 I will début with another band. This time it’s with Styne’s Legends 80s Retro Show. After months of tinkering I will also be launching my hybrid Roland/Tama drum kit. The heart of the kit is the magnificent Roland SPD SX electronic sampling pad. The guys […]
Blues Brothers Revival Band 30th Anniversary Gigs
I first saw the Blues Brothers Revival Band at Hadley’s Hotel in 1985. I was underage and had to use a fake ID to get in. From that moment on I was hooked. I got to see them play a number of times after that when I was “legal” as […]
New Website
Hi all. After a brief period of being offline we’re back and bigger than ever. Please be patient as the website is built back to its former glory. These things take time and I’m getting busier than ever with new, exciting teaching and musical projects. Stay tuned. J.
