drum course tutors

		Adam Bushell - Tutor Leader / Drum Tutor One of the UK’s foremost session drummers, Adam has played and toured with hit artists including Sheryl Crow, Faithless, and Celtus. Adam is a regular column contributor to Rhythm magazine, and is a veteran of major label record deals. Adam uses his vast experience to specialise in advanced technical development.

		Vinnie Lammi - Drum Tutor Vinnie is undoubtedly one of the UK’s premier session players. He has performed worldwide and recorded with an array of top artists including Robbie Williams, Emma Bunton, The Cocteau Twins, Supergrass, All Saints, Take That, Mel B and A Man Called Adam. Vinnie is currently recording and performing with ex-Spice Girl Mel C and is booked up for The Spice Girls world tour 2007-2008. Say no more! Vinnie is the man!

		Andy Nixon - Drum Tutor Andy has a vast amount of live and studio experience. He’s made six albums and signed deals with V2, Warners, and Sony. Festival Appearances at Glastonbury, T in the Park and V2001, and tours with Sheryl Crow, Alaniss Morisette, Reef, Gomez and Feeder have helped make Andy a world class player. As a member of Straw he was in one of the best power pop bands of the era. More recently he’s been touring the world with The Jeevas alongside Dan McKinna and Crispian Mills. Andy is now a founding member of the The Magic Bullet Band.

		Kieron Pepper - Drum Tutor and Live Performance Workshop Tutor Kieron was the live drummer for The Prodigy between 1997 - 2007. He is now drumming for Paul Hartnoll (Orbital)- The Ideal Condition. He is also playing guitar and keys for new XL Records band Dead Kids and playing bass and singing for Victory Pill (with Jim Davies ex Pitchshifter). Kieron is also producing new acts: Little Joe Zero and Drop Mexicana.

		Russell Gilbrooke - Drum Tutor Russell is a phenomenal drummer and is a veteran of the UK metal scene. His band The Gods (Generators of Distorted Sound) are about to record their debut album in the US and will be lining up for Ozzfest next year. Russell is also working on Tony Iommi’s next album and regularly performs clinics for Mapex drums. His softer side is demonstrated on work with Chris Barber’s Jazz Band, Lonnie Donnegan and even the legendary Van Morrison.

		Pino Trono - Drum Tutor Pino has worked with a range of top artists, musicians and producers such as Paul Corkett (Bjork, The Cure, The Coral, Nick Cave) Gavin Goldberg (Britney Spears, Youssou N’dour, Moby) Gabriel Nuzzoli (Ricky Martin, Courtney Pine, Gloria Gaynor) Luca Campaner (Blue, Westlife, Beverley Knight) and the soul legend Geno Washington. He has been living in London since 1996 but has also toured extensively throughout several European countries, sharing the stage with acts such as Morcheeba, Placebo and Hooverphonic. He has been working in many high profile studios such as Mayfair, Rack, Milo, Boogie Back and Moles both as a drummer and producer. In 1999 he joined Sublama and co-produced their debut album “Picturehouse” with Nick Hunt (Dave Stewart, Urban Species, Placebo). In 2002 he started up Fodez and produced the critically acclaimed "Shine EP" and his first solo album “To be continued...” thereafter.

		Preston Prince - Drum Tutor Preston has over 10 years teaching experience here in the UK as well as many performance, and touring credits with such artists as James Hunter, Van Morrison, Violla Wills, Bap Kennedy, Camille O’sullivan, and Astrid Williams. Originally from New Zealand Preston now resides on the South Coast of England where he has established himself as one of Brightons most in demand teachers, and performers.

		Bob Dalton - Drum Tutor Bob Dalton is famed for being the drummer from It Bites (Virgin records). It Bites produced 3 studio albums: Big Lad In The Windmill, Once Around The World, Eat Me In St Louis; and one live album, Thank you And Goodnight. A total of 8 singles were released and number 5 in the UK charts. Bob has toured the UK, Europe, Japan and America headlining places such as Hammersmith Odeon in the UK, and supporting other bands like Go West, Robert Plant, Marillion, Jethro Tull, John Wetton, Asia, Fleetwood Mac and Saxon. Bob continues playing and recording with other artistes such as Jethro Tull, John Wetton, Kim Wilde and Ray Davies from the Kinks. Bob has taught drums at the Academy Of Contemporary Music in Surrey and has also studied with the renowned drum tutor Bob Armstrong for 4 years. Bob has played with the Chris Norman band playing regular shows, travelling to such places as Moscow, New York and Chicago for gigs. The band played to 2,000 people at Chris’s indoor shows in Germany and 20,000 or more at festivals around Europe. Bob also recorded 2 live DVD’s and one studio album with Chris.

		Andy Maclure - Gig Prep Tutor Andy was the drummer and co-songwriter for 90’s hit band Sleeper, enjoying 3 UK Top 5 Albums and 9 UK Top 40 singles. Andy has also written, recorded and gigged with artists such as Sophie Ellis Bextor, Bernard Butler, Mel C, Matthew Jay and Nashville artist, Kim Ritchie. He has worked with record producers; Giles Martin, (The Beatles, Kula Shaker), Stephen Street, (Kaiser Chiefs, Blur) Damian Le Gassick, (Jewel, K D Lang) and Ali Staton (Lamb, Sophie Ellis Bextor) He also runs Punk Rock Karaoke Ltd, the UK’s original live karaoke band with Radio 1 DJ Steve Lamacq. Andy is a multi-discipline tutor, running various sessions at both Diploma and Degree level.

		Richie Harwood - Assessment and Drum Tutor Richie was a founding member of British rock band Cars As Weapons. Having played with bands such as Bloc Party, Biffy Clyro and Rival Schools as well as appearances on Radio 1, MTV, Kerrang! and NME. Richie has also appeared on records by jazz/hip-hop legends Red Snapper (Matador Records) and folktronica act Junkboy (Enraptured Records). He recently played on Junkboy’s new record (Enraptured Records) which will be released shortly. In response to the record Q magazine said "They make music like no others…creating symphonic pop textures…mixed somewhere between the glistening waves of the Beach Boys and the soft, pastoral lilt of early ’70s Pink Floyd…a lovely lo-fi ambience". Richie is a Zildjian endorsee and Cars As Weapons were endorsed by Element Skateboards (home to Bam Margera!).