claire’s drum lessons
Bristol
I have been a drummer for over 25 years and my professional career saw me
touring the U.K. and Europe extensively. I also have a vast experience of sound
engineering and promoting as well as recording. Having started with snare drum
and percussion at school including playing with the Bristol School's Orchestra I
later started playing the drum kit and taking my playing and lessons seriously.
After a great deal of experience playing with local bands I met some very
talented and experienced musicians with whom I set up a highly successful
professional function band. This band toured extensively every year for 10 years
both in the U.K. and abroad with their favourites being Holland, Germany and
Portugal gaining an excellent reputation and attracting top level management. I
mixed this with deps and recordings for a variety of artists covering many
different styles. I started teaching drums privately after completing my first
teaching qualification (I then quickly become a fully qualified teacher through
studying in my free time). After building-up a successful private practice I
taught in primary and secondary schools for Bristol City Council, Bath & North
East Somerset and Wiltshire County Council. I have also taught in private
schools and ran several series of highly popular band workshops in youth clubs
in Bristol and Bath. I currently mix teaching drums with playing regularly with
a variety of bands and teaching at Bath College.
