Hi, I’m Billy
Professional drummer, teacher & founder of Sevenoaks Drum School also teaching in a number of schools around Sevenoaks, Kent.
I’ve studied drumming with some of UK’s finest drummers and teachers including Pete Riley (Republica, Keith Emerson, Roger Walters) Colin Woolway (Suzi Quatro, Drumsense, Rhythm magazine), Tristan Mailliot (Jim Mullen, Trinity College of Music) Matt Skelton (Stacey Kent, BBC Concert Orchestra) and Michael Skinner (London Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Opera House Orchestra, Guildhall School of Music).
I’ve been playing the drums all my life and have worked with many great musicians, bands, and orchestras in venues, theatres and festivals throughout the UK and Europe. I’ve performed in bands spanning a huge variety of styles of music including Rock, Pop, Blues, Jazz, Funk, Latin, Samba, Big Band and Orchestral.
Click below for more information on learning drum skills and to see Billy play live.
Our recent blogs
Choosing a drum kit
This month features the most important aspects of choosing a drum kit including electric and acoustic drum kits. There are many brands on the market and this blog will go through the pros and cons of both and brands to look out for.
Top Five Essential Beginner Grooves
This blog is dedicated to the five most important beginner groove patterns which are essential to developing your coordination on the kit and will cover the basics across a range of musical styles and feels. Let’s look at each example in more detail.
Top 5 Practise Tips
Back to School! Not all my students are in school but maybe you have children that are back to school which affects your own personal routine. Now the Summer season is over it’s time to get organised and into a practise routine for the Winter months.
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