Performance
PROFESSIONAL DRUMMER & DRUM TUTOR

PERFORM.
ENTERTAIN.
LEARN.
GROW.

Professional Performance · Private Tuition · School Group Sessions · Tailored Workshops

WHERE IT STARTED

A LIFETIME BEHIND THE KIT

I started playing and having lessons at just six years old, joining Berkshire Rock & Pop School at seven. Music was part of my life from the beginning. My Dad was a well-known guitarist, and I was fortunate to tour with him from a young age and later work alongside him. I also learnt drumming from Bret Morgan, who had an important influence on my development. Those early experiences grew into a professional career spanning recordings, live gigs, studio work and shows, including Top 10 chart work and a Christmas number one.

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HOW I CAN HELP

FOUR WAYS TO WORK WITH ME

Whether you need a professional drummer or practical, engaging tuition, choose the service that fits you.

01
PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE

Live, Studio & Theatre

Professional drumming for live performance, studio recording, theatre and touring.

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02
PRIVATE TUITION

Online or At Your Home

Personalised one-to-one drum tuition built around ability, goals and musical interests.

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03
SCHOOL GROUP SESSIONS

Practical Group Learning

Engaging group drum sessions designed for schools, with teamwork, rhythm and confidence at the centre.

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04
TAILORED WORKSHOPS

Built Around Your Group

Flexible workshops shaped around the needs of schools, groups and specific musical requirements.

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01 / PROFESSIONAL · LIVE · STUDIO · THEATRE · PREPARING LIKE A PROFESSIONAL

PROFESSIONAL DRUMMING

BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE

For me, professional playing starts long before I sit behind the kit. I prepare carefully for live gigs, recording sessions, theatre shows and performances, paying close attention to equipment, music, arrangements, click tracks and the setup each job requires.

LIVE

Performance

Live gigs, theatre productions and touring.

STUDIO

Recording

Recording sessions and professional studio work.

SHOWS

Theatre

Professional show work, arrangements and performance setups.

SESSION

Drumming

Professional drumming for projects requiring a prepared, adaptable player.

SELECTED CREDITS

WORKED WITH

Heather SmallJocelyn BrownJoe LongthorneFreddie StarrJim DavidsonGareth MaloneGrease MusicalRocky Horror MusicalCold FeetHale & PaceSam Bailey
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WATCH & LISTEN

SELECTED WORK

See and hear selected professional performance and recording work.

01NUMBER ONE HITListen on YouTube ↗02GROOVE STAR 2023Watch on YouTube ↗03LONG TRAIN RUNNIN' JAMWatch on YouTube ↗04HALE & PACEWatch on YouTube ↗
BEHIND THE PERFORMANCE

DRUMS. PERCUSSION. TECHNOLOGY.

ACOUSTIC / LIVE

Technique, dynamics and control. Achievable with a large or small drum kit if needed.

ELECTRONIC

Home practice and different drum sounds.

HYBRID

Acoustic drums combined with electronic technology.

ELECTRONIC PERCUSSION

Additional sounds, techniques and creative options.

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02 / PRIVATE TUITION · SCHOOL GROUP SESSIONS · TAILORED WORKSHOPS

PRIVATE TUITION, SCHOOL GROUP SESSIONS & WORKSHOPS

FROM FIRST BEATS TO LIVE PLAYING

Whether you're picking up drumsticks for the first time or developing existing skills, I design lessons to be enjoyable, practical and rewarding.

Drum technique, timing, rhythm, coordination, reading music, playing along with songs, click tracks and backing tracks are covered. I aim to provide confidence behind the kit and skills for live playing.

Practice between lessons has a purpose. I set homework around your individual development needs and, wherever possible, music that appeals to you. We then review your progress at the next lesson and build from there.

PRICING

WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER

PROFESSIONAL

Live, Studio & Theatre

Rate to be confirmed

Dependent on duration and location.

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PRIVATE TUITION

Online or at your home

Buckinghamshire & Berkshire

Online £30 per hour

Your home £48 per hour (includes travel).

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SCHOOLS

School group session

Going rate £55 per hour

Dependent on requirements and location.

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WORKSHOPS

Tailored workshop

Going rate £55 per hour

Dependent on requirements and location.

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GET IN TOUCH

START A CONVERSATION

For Professional Performance, Private Tuition, School Group Sessions or Tailored Workshops, send me a message.

I aim to get back to you within 48 hours. If your enquiry is urgent, please call me or leave a voicemail.

07958 125 483
raedrums@yahoo.co.uk