Information About Pascal - Fordingbridge teacher

Personal Description:

- Professional drummer for over 35 years and a professional tutor for 20.
- I have taught for London boroughs, Hertfordshire and Dorset music services.
- Now independently in Hampshire and Dorset.

- I have toured most continents, arenas and venues, played and recorded with top 10 artists.
- I currently gig with various artists and bands.

I offer one to one lessons to all ages and I travel to you. Lessons can be weekly, twice monthly or monthly. Lessons prices are negotiable depending on your location.

Tutoring Experience:

I have taught for London boroughs, Hertfordshire and Dorset music services and now independently in Hampshire and Dorset.

Tutoring Approach:

- Tuition is relaxed, supportive, positive and in tune with specific needs.
- All genres of music are catered for - good technique and good ears is all you need.

TECHNIQUES

- Timing
- Playing to music
- Grooves and fills in a number of different styles.
- Independence, co-ordination
- Rudiments and their application for real life playing
- Moeller technique for dynamics and timing
- Approaches to improvisation and listening
- Some reading of drum notation for the grooves
- Some music theory and knowledge

- Rockschool and Trinity exams if so desired
- Setting up drums, changing drum heads and tuning
- Practice strategies for kit and pad
- Strategies for rehearsal, sound-checks, gigs, recording