- QualificationGraduate Berlee Collage of Music BA.
Reach you drumming potential and achiev you drumming goals
Drum teacher, performer and recording artist. Graduate of renowned Berklee College of Music Boston, Mass, US
He has over 30 years teaching experience, privately, workshops, schools and colleges. An emphasis on Jazz, Funk, Fusion and Latin styles Phil studied principally with the drumming master, Gary Chaffee (https://www.garychaffee.com) and the Berklee faculty.
Independence, beats and time-keeping – 2, 3, 4 way independence and polyrhythms. How to play and approach the many musical styles and related beats and rhythms.
In depth technique – The rudiments and how to use them. Many methods and exercises to help you develop your technique.
Improvisation – Create your own grooves and rhythms, variations, fills and solos.
Reading – All exercises are written from original material, also the drum classics (Ted Reed, Jim Chapin, Charlie Wilcoxon Gary Chaffee’s ‘Patterns’ series etc).
Exam boards: RSL, Trinity and MTB at all levels. Beginners welcome Over 30 years teaching experience, privately, workshops, schools and colleges.
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