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About Phil Allen
With over 30 years of teaching and playing experience across performance, recording, private lessons, workshops, schools, and colleges, Phil brings a wealth of expertise in all aspects of drumming. Phil has performed and toured Uk and Ireland and has played at such venyes as Ronnie Scotts, Jazz Cafe, Vortex, Festival Hall, Purcell Rooms, ...and many others in UK. Drawing on his extensive professional background, he uses a wide variety of teaching materials including his own, to tailor lessons to each individual student. Whether you're a complete beginner or an advanced player, Phil is able to adapt his approach to meet your needs. Phil has had students go on to study music at Guildhall and Trinity.
He has his own publication "Total Drums" , complete with demonstration audio files that is used to support the lessons and, if taken, the exam grades.
** Phil's drum book TOTAL DRUMS volume 1 now available **
https://amzn.eu/d/aUxNCXD
Phil’s lessons cover:
- Grooves, rhythms, and variations
- All time signatures, both even and odd
- Fills, solos, and improvisation
- Time-keeping, playing with a metronome, and working with backing tracks
- Polyrhythms, stickings, and groupings
- 2-, 3-, and 4-way independence
- Playing in groups or ensembles
- Analyzing and playing musical styles and rhythms
**Technique**
Phil emphasizes in-depth technique, focusing on the rudiments, their application in fills, solos, and grooves, as well as exercises to improve control, sound, and speed. He also covers stickings and groupings.
**Improvisation**
Phil will help you develop the confidence and skill to create your own grooves, rhythms, fills, and solos.
**Reading**
From basic reading to more advanced drum exams, Phil can guide you through sight-reading, chart interpretation, and preparing for exams.
Phil uses original materials including his own series of books 'Total Drums", alongside classic drum books from Ted Reed, Jim Chapin, Charlie Wilcoxon, Drummer’s Cookbook, Gary Chaffee’s 'Patterns' series and more.
He is experienced in preparing students for exams with boards, RSL, Trinity, and MTB at all levels.
**Drum Kit Advice**
Phil also offers advice for those looking to purchase their first drum kit (acoustic or electronic) or upgrade an existing on...
He has his own publication "Total Drums" , complete with demonstration audio files that is used to support the lessons and, if taken, the exam grades.
** Phil's drum book TOTAL DRUMS volume 1 now available **
https://amzn.eu/d/aUxNCXD
Phil’s lessons cover:
- Grooves, rhythms, and variations
- All time signatures, both even and odd
- Fills, solos, and improvisation
- Time-keeping, playing with a metronome, and working with backing tracks
- Polyrhythms, stickings, and groupings
- 2-, 3-, and 4-way independence
- Playing in groups or ensembles
- Analyzing and playing musical styles and rhythms
**Technique**
Phil emphasizes in-depth technique, focusing on the rudiments, their application in fills, solos, and grooves, as well as exercises to improve control, sound, and speed. He also covers stickings and groupings.
**Improvisation**
Phil will help you develop the confidence and skill to create your own grooves, rhythms, fills, and solos.
**Reading**
From basic reading to more advanced drum exams, Phil can guide you through sight-reading, chart interpretation, and preparing for exams.
Phil uses original materials including his own series of books 'Total Drums", alongside classic drum books from Ted Reed, Jim Chapin, Charlie Wilcoxon, Drummer’s Cookbook, Gary Chaffee’s 'Patterns' series and more.
He is experienced in preparing students for exams with boards, RSL, Trinity, and MTB at all levels.
**Drum Kit Advice**
Phil also offers advice for those looking to purchase their first drum kit (acoustic or electronic) or upgrade an existing on...
