Tom is a musician based in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. With an interest in music and recording from an early age, Tom has studied music at GCSE (Horbury School) and BTEC level (Wakefield College), and Music Technology at A Level and degree level (BSc at University of Huddersfield). Tom has gained instrumental grades with Rock School (Drums) and Guildhall (Electric Guitar). With almost 20 years experience in music, Tom has performed full time and as a dep musician with a range of bands; Tribute bands, original material, Pop, Jazz, Blues… all the way through to Metal! Tom started teaching in 2003, initially as a guitar teacher and was able to branch into drum lessons after securing premises to teach from.
With a wide range of musical tastes, from Classical to Jazz to Metal, Tom has studied the styles of many guitarists and drummers. Tom cites guitarists such as Wes Montgomery, Django Reindhardt, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Ritchie Blackmore and Vinnie Moore (amongst many others) as influences, and drummers such as Neil Peart, Ian Paice, Mike Portnoy, Paul Bostaph and Greg Bissonette (again, amongst many more).
Tom firmly believes that we never stop learning as musicians, and is fully devoted to the tuition he gives for any age or ability.
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