Blog Posts
Private Drum Lessons at Exitleft
Hi all. Just a quick post about drum lessons. I’ll post a longer and more detailed post soon. As of Wednesday 22nd March my services as teacher of the Drum Program were terminated. In fact the entire Drum Program has been axed due to cost-cutting measures at Exitleft Performance […]
Skype Drum Lessons
Just a quick not to say that I have room for a select few students on Skype. This could be a one-off lesson to fix a specific problem, a weekly lesson, or even a monthly or fortnightly lesson. Prices start at $35 for a half hour and $60 for an […]
Drum Lessons!
Well, it’s a new year, schools are back and you’re looking for a great vibrant place for your kids (or even yourself) to have drum lessons. I am currently taking on new students of all abilities, beginner to advanced. The lessons offer a tailored program with the student’s needs foremost […]
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 […]
