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Teacher Feature – Noel Watson, Drums and Percussion



With 36 years of drumming experience, 24 of them as a professional, Noel teaches all aspects of Drums and Percussion.

                                                                                                                                                                                   

Instruments taught are - Drum Kit, Snare Drum, Samba Drums, Congas, Timbales, Bongos, Djembe and many other types of Percussion.


Styles Taught : Rock, Pop, Samba , Electronica, Metal, Blues, Afro-Cuban, Gypsy, Jungle, Drum N Bass, Afro-Brazilian, Jazz, Reggae, Funk, Military, West African.




Noel has freelanced on many hundreds of shows/recordings in many musical settings including :

 

•    Paul Roberts – The Stranglers – Tours,

  1. •   Carleen Anderson – Brand New Heavies – Live,

  2. •   Linda Gail Lewis – UK tour

•    Peter Boam – Pulp – Recording,

•    Insides – 4AD – Tours/Recording,

•    Afronaut – Sony – Recording/Live,

•    The Archers – BBC Radio 4,

•    TV – BBC Music Live Perfect Day 2000, FA Cup Final 2004,

•    Theatre – Chess, Fame, Joseph, Little Shop of Horrors,

•    Songwriter – BBC, British Council award winner.




  1. •   Music qualifications - Diploma in Music – Drumtech 1996, 

     Grade 8 Trinity/Rockschool Drum Kit.


  1. •   Nominated Regional Drum Tutor in National 'Learn to Play Day' 2013.


  1. •   Tutor for Cardiff Music Service.


  1. •   Owner of  ‘ Only Drums Aloud ’  – successful Cardiff based drum studio.


  1. •   Musician’s Union member and CRB checked.



Testimonial:


“ Thank you so much for the last 8 years of drum lessons !!!  I have learnt incredible skills and techniques and a love for playing the drums that I'm sure I will now always have "  Xena White