Playing and Teaching Experience

As a Drum Teacher I have 14 years experience both teaching privately and working for Local Education Authorities. I currently teach drum kit & percussion at The Royal Grammar School Newcastle, Central Newcastle High School and Newcastle Preparatory School. I also work for North Tyneside Music Service & untill recently Northumberland County Council Music Service, with whom I worked for 12 years. I also teach on a private basis out of my very well equipped teaching facility at my home in North Shields in North Tyneside and out of the Newcastle Drum Centre.

As a Player
As a Player I have 28 years professional playing experience to date (and hopefully many more to come!) This has found me travelling country and world wide in Theatre Shows-Cruise Ships-Radio-TV-Big Bands etc in a wide variety of playing situations covering most styles & genres.

Studied With
Early Years
Frank Gibney - Geoff Hutchinson - Roger Hempsal

More recently
Steve Smith - Stanton Moore - Ralph Salmins - Stephen Keogh - Craig Blundel - Marney O'Sullivan - Jason Bowld