A huge well doneto all students who participated in this years Student Summer Performance, it was a great evening and everybody performed very well. Another huge thank you to all family, friends and fellow students who came along to support. Have a look below at some of the performances:
Last month it was with great pleasureto be asked to supply the Planet Drum Studio with our Practice Drum Pads. Planet drum joins a long list of teaching studios in the UK that use our products. We have been manufacturing practice pads since 1973 and have supplied top drummers and teachers with our pads for over 40 years.  We use a special drum feel rubber which is very quiet and doesn't wear out. That's why every year schools and studios research other pads that are on the market but always come back for ours.They know our pads will give a lifetime of use. In fact it was only last week I saw one of our original pads that's over 30 years old and still being used on a daily basis. We offer a full range of pads to include Button Pad/Mini Pad/Brush Pad/Snare Pad/Dual Knee Pad/Pads on stands and our highly successful full practice kits. We can simulate any drum kit arrangement into a practice kit format so you can practice drums at any time. No electronics to go wrong. No headphones. Next time you are at Planet Drum check out our practice pads. It could be the best investment you will make in your drumming career. For special prices, reference 'Planet drum' and contact me direct on wsanders@hotmail.co.uk Tel Mob: 07778 288783 or see our full range at: www.practicedrumkits.co.uk Blog post by Bill Sanders
Hello everyone,A huge well done to all those who participated in last weeks student performances. It was great fun and lovely to see you all! This month’s student outing will take place on Tuesday the 2nd of July, where Planet drum teacher, Louis Pocock, will be playing at the Jazz Cafe in Camden with his Band Afla Sackey. You can grab your tickets here. (this is an 18+ only venue) Another reminder that there is now a Whatsapp group for students who wish to jam/play together. If you would like to be added to this or to inquire further, please email bookings@drumad.com.  WorkshopsPlease email bookings@drumad.com to book in for this months workshops:
 Hello everyone,Workshops and Summer performance! The summer performance is so close! (27th of June, juniors & 28th of June, adults) so make sure you come down to the workshops this month! Email bookings@drumad.com to book.
If you are not playing in the performance, come down to support fellow students. We will be staying for drinks afterwards on the 28th of June!  Summer songwriting course:Learn how to write songs and how to arrange music. Small class course (4 to 8 participants) 22nd-26th of July 2019, 10am - 1pm Price: £120 Call 020 3417 5793 or email to book today! Course aim: To produce an E.P.’s worth of original songs (1 song per student). Each student will write lyrics, melodies and rhythms using professional equipment and instruments (including keyboards, guitars, percussion, and more). Students will also consider the arrangement of the song in relation to brand and band identity. Students will evaluate the work of their peers in a positive and supportive atmosphere.  Planet drum teacher, Radovan Brtkoshares his experience of his latest studio session at Wax Studios. 'This is an upcoming debut EP of my good friend Severin Bruhin who is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and arranger from Switzerland. His music is in the realm of jazz/fusion mixed with neo-soul, hip-hop and more. The project features quite a few international session musicians, vocalists and artists including a successful Canadian-born producer Robert Strauss (studio owner).' You can watch their experience below: Hello everyone,We are excited to introduce our Summer Songwriting Course that is being held at Planet drum on the 22nd-26th of July. This is a one week intensive and intimate course taught by Tom Falle. Students will produce an E.P.’s worth of original songs. Each student will write lyrics, melodies and rhythms using professional equipment and instruments (including keyboards, guitars, percussion, and more). Head over to our website for more information or email bookings@drumad.com to book today! Only a few spaces left!  Another reminderthat our Summer student performance will be taking place on the 27th and 28th of June and will include our very own teachers jam. If you would like to perform, speak to your teacher or email the office (bookings@drumad.com). Come along to the band practices to work on a song… This months workshops will be taking place on:
 Happy new year to you!Can you believe we have hit 2019 already? Where did 2018 go? I wanted to say a huge thank you and well done to everyone who performed in the Winter Performance before Christmas, everybody had a great night! So, Planet drum is kicking off the new year with a bang, including more workshops than ever before and exciting upcoming masterclasses and gigs. We have the pleasure of announcing that UK session drummer and Grammy winner (yes, that’s right) Robert Brian will be coming into Planet drum to host a masterclass on Friday 25th of January, talking about his experiences in the studio and on the road as well as top tips that he feels all working drummers should know…You can purchase your tickets here.  Furthermore, we will be hosting workshops and performanceswith Israeli jazz drummer, Asaf Sirkis (8th February) and Vladimir’s Balkan band, Paprika (9th February) so make sure to grab your tickets by contacting the office.   See belowto book a slot as there is limited availability! Bookings for January workshops will be available on 2.01.2019.
Hello everyone!So here we are, Christmas is just around the corner and the Planet Drum family is coming together for our Winter Show on Friday 7th starting at 6 pm. This year, for a change we’ll be kicking off with the percussion workshop performance followed by the junior performances at 6.30 pm then the adult performances at 7.30 pm. The final rehearsals for these will be held on: Tuesday 4th 8 pm – Percussion Workshop Thursday 6th 6 pm – Junior Band Workshop Thursday 6th 7 pm – Adult Band Workshop Thursday 20th 6 pm - Junior Improvisation Workshop Thursday 20th 7 pm - Adult Improvisation Workshop Please contact the school to book your places for any of these if you haven’t already done so.  Here’s a list of other performances happening this month where you can see the teachers play:
Finally I would like to say well done to everyone for the progress made this year and wish you all a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Best wishes for 2019! Newsletter by Planet drum teacher, Louis. Where did September go?To me the weeks seem to be flying past and only 12 weeks to go to Christmas! Obviously that means there is a limited number of workshops to prepare for the winter show so please book your places as soon as possible. This month they will be held on: Band Workshop -Monday 8th at 8pm (adults) Improvisation – Monday 22nd at 5pm (Juniors) Improvisation Monday 22nd at 6pm (adults) Band Workshop - Thursday 29th at 7pm (Juniors) Band Workshop – Thursday 29th at 8pm (adults) Drum Kit and Percussion Workshop Thursday 25th at 8pm
Thank you!I would like to say a big thank you to all who came down to the Jazz Cafe last week to see my band Afrik Bawantu. It was an absolutely amazing night and such a fun gig to play. Here’s a little clip from the first set. Here's is a list of upcoming performances, This is where you can check out some of the teachers in action!
 Finally for anyone who has been waiting patiently for an update on the garden. Well, I’m happy to say the tomatoes are eventually ripening at a rate just about sufficient for necessity. What a wonderful thing nature is. Muchisimas gracias! Good luck with all your endeavours. See you soon! Newsletter by Planet drum teacher, Louis.
Hi everybody! First things first... We are now offering trumpet lessons with our new trumpet teacher Henry Lawry! Learn the secrets, tricks and tips of pro trumpeters designed to help you succeed. Check out our blog on last months masterclass by Ringo Starr's drum collector and historian, Gary Astridge. This month we are introducing and hosting a brand new improvisation workshop for all instruments. Improvisation is a performance that is not practised or planned, in particular, it is a piece of music that is created spontaneously. In this new workshop we are putting these skills into practice by playing alongside one another and cultivating new ideas as we go! Improvisation is at the heart of great musicianship. This is a great chance for students of all abilities to Jam and learn the art of improvisation. It is a lot of fun and we encourage students to bring their own ideas to the table...  Hope you all had a fabulous summertime home or abroad, wherever that is for you. With the festival season coming to an end and the temperature taking on a somewhat autumnal feel it definitely feels like ‘back to school’ time. Here at Planet Drum we’ve already got one eye on the Winter Show so encouraging everyone to get involved and start preparing your performance piece for the Band Workshops. This month they will be happening on Monday 17th at 8pm (adults), Thursday 27th 6pm (kids) and 7pm (adults).  This season we’re introducing another workshopfacilitated by Alain and Katy which is aimed at helping you to develop your musicality and musicianship so well worth a look into! This will take place on Monday 10th at 5pm (kids), and 6pm (adults). Please contact the office early to reserve your place for either of these. The percussion workshop is also on Thursday 27th at 8pm. As always, the more the merrier so don’t worry if you haven’t booked a place, you are welcome to come anyway. Following last month’s newsletter, a quick update on my band Afrik Bawantu and the garden.Ok, without meaning to blow any trumpets, we smashed it at the festivals!  The garden performance was a bit more erraticwith tons of courgettes and cucumbers, tomatoes taking longer to ripen. Apparently some others had the same problem due to the weather so I’m not going to lose any sleep over it. It’s all about trial and error. On both counts I’m already preparing and hopefully improving next year. Anyone who would like to see us play is more than welcome to come to The Jazz Cafe in Camden on Tuesday 25th September. The event is called Afla Sackey and Afrik Bawantu present – Ghana’s Highlife Groove, tickets available here. We’ll be performing a range of classic old-school highlife tunes along with a few of our original compositions. We’re going to take the roof off so would be great to see you there, if you can make it. That’s all for now folks, look forward to seeing you around. All the best for the coming season!  Newsletter by Planet drum teacher Louis.
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