Oliver Watson

Drummer

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Country: United Kingdom
Based In: Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber
From: £100
I am a 20 year old third year music undergraduate, studying at Leeds Conservatoire (formerly Leeds College of Music), specialising in drumming. I've been drumming for almost 15 years, and have experience in gigging with Leeds based bands as well as pits and recording.
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My name's Oliver and I am a 20 year old third year music student undergraduate, studying at Leeds Conservatoire (formerly Leeds College of Music), specialising in drumming. I've been drumming for almost 15 years, starting aged 6, and have experience playing live across Leeds in venues such as Oporto, and The Lending Room, as well as recording for singer-songwriters Daisy Wardle, Charlotte Beatrice and Carmen McLean, and producing tracks with tropical house artist HM, (music available on Spotify/ Apple/ Youtube etc). Moreover, before university, I played numerous shows for amateur theatre produ ...

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I've been drumming for almost 15 years, starting aged 6, and have experience playing live across Leeds in venues such as Oporto, and The Lending Room, as well as recording for singer-songwriters Daisy Wardle, Charlotte Beatrice and Carmen McLean, and producing tracks with tropical house artist HM, (music available on Spotify/ Apple/ Youtube etc). Moreover, before university, I played numerous shows for amateur theatre productions, such as Little Shop, Sister Act and Annie. I also have a youtube drum covers channel where I post regular covers and drum related content; www.youtube.com/wattadrumm ...

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Online drum lessons

I am currently in the process setting up an online drum teaching business and am looking for new students. I have achieved both Rockschool grade 8 practical and ABRSM grade 5 music theory. I will help the student develop on what they have learnt themselves, focusing on becoming an all-rounded flexible drummer, teaching them important techniques such as sight-reading and drum rudiments and helping them to develop their own practice regime, which will enable them to progress as quickly as they desire. I will tailor the lessons to benefit the student to the best of my ability.
I have plenty of experience with children of ages 5-15, having lead percussion workshops at the holiday club my home church runs each July, and pre- university, I used to regularly run hockey coaching for the local middle school (students aged between 9 and 14) as part of my Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award. Another part of my DofE was a residential, where I fundraised a mission trip to Zambia through a sponsored half marathon. On this trip I lead workshops with young adults, pastors and youth group leaders, visited and cared for vulnerable adults, and attended a local orphanage. I did have a DBS done for this but as it was for Tearfund, it is non- transferrable. I am in the process of sorting one out for when I get teaching on a one to one basis.

I am currently charging £20 an hour, or £15 for half an hour, with the first lesson FREE, so there's no risk in getting a lesson booked! I also do discounts for block bookings so please get in touch if you are interested at: oliwatto@gmail.com.

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