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Drumbeats: Professional drum tuition in Plymouth
Teacher: Chris Perkins
I started as a Principle Percussionist with the Northamptonshire County Music School and studied with Richard Coles (former BBC Big Band Drummer of the Year). I have played with rock bands, jazz bands, big bands, university orchestras of London and Oxford and various city symphony orchestras (including Plymouth). I have also played for the top section brass band GUS, performing at the Royal Albert Hall and across the UK and Europe. I have a Post Graduate Certificate in Education, PGCE (Oxon) and I also hold an up to date, fully clear, enhanced CRB certificate. I passed Grade 8 Drums with distinction, before going on to pass the rockschool Performance Diploma with distinction. (DipRSL.perf). I have lots of experience teaching students of all ages and I now teach and perform in Plymouth where I live with my wife and two children.
Some of my facilities ...
• Purpose built sound proof Drum Studio with MP3, Broadband, CD, Tape and a TAMA Rhythm Watch 105
Metronome all played through Mordaunt-Short speakers
• Yamaha Recording Custom drums • Yamaha Stage Custom drums • Zildjian cymbals • Peltor headsets
• Meinl Professional Series Congas and Bongos
• Intel Core i5 laptop and duplex laser printer/scanner/photocopier with additional remote keyboard
• Interactive Smartboard and Projector for ipod display, drum DVDs, Spotify, Grooveshark, Jukefly
I provide individual tuition for students aged 10 years and older and teach many experienced drummers. I use a carefully structured method to allow students to gain confidence and ability across all styles of music as well as providing an uncomplicated explanation of music notation and counting systems.
Students often want to structure their learning by taking rockschool grade examinations, where exam pieces are performed to backing tracks. rockschool is an established exam board dedicated to pop and rock music. All grade exams are accredited by Ofqual and Grades 6, 7 and 8 are worth UCAS points. Alternatively, many students just learn to play for fun.
Drumbeats
Chris Perkins
Leatcot
Old Warleigh Lane
Tamerton Foliot
Plymouth
PL54ND
Tel: 01752 794852
Mob: 07928 337827
drumbeats.plymouth_gmail.com
