The other day I did the most un-rock and roll rehearsal ever; Jack Cookson came over to help me pack up my gear and grab a cuppa at 7:45am; for this session I was to use Cajon, shakers, and generally explore the textures available to us with percussion other than drum kit.

I love playing other percussion than kit; Congas, Bongos, shakers cowbells, even güiro! 

So much is available to musicians in terms of texture when one thinks outside of the box.

We got a lot done and after, I       caught up with a good friend (also a passionate drummer), and had a delicious, super tasty meal…

This sorted me out good and proper for the afternoons lessons! Being a drum tutor like anything else, it’s all about having a belly  full of good food!

 

The Following day,

I  prepared for the second of the Midnight Zu gigs I’m doing, this time at Passing Clouds in London, with an awesome summer style rehearsal in the garden- complete with beaming sun, ducks chillin’ out around us, and straw and mud on the floor. A Norfolk boy like me felt roight at home!

 

Playing with new people is the best; new things to learn- as with anything, the biggest part of being a Bristol music teacher is being a music student in Bristol…

The only thing we really know is that really, we don’t know anything!

 

 

 

Can you spot the ducks…? Also- cameras and recorders were set up; hopefully I’ll have a video of that to share with you soon!

Thanks for reading… keep drumming, keep sharing!