alvinthedrummer

Officially picking up drumming at the age of 16, Alvin has gone through drum courses with instructors of various styles and backgrounds. At 19, he decided to go into professional drumming fulltime, improving his understanding of music through the nightly performances and diligent practice. He also developed a high versatility in being able to play different styles of music.
After 6 years of playing local gigs in clubs and pubs, Alvin decided to pursue formal music studies in Melbourne, Australia. With a deeper knowledge and understanding of music, Alvin’s drumming saw a monumental growth. Amidst the duration of over 4 years in Melbourne, he also gigged consistently with local Australia musicians, while teaching as a music instructor in 2 local schools. He was also the band leader for a local jazz/electronica band for 2 years, and had the opportunity to work with some of the most amazing musicians over there.
Having extensive playing experiences with many professionals from Singapore and Australia, in various styles like pop, rock, funk, blues, latin and jazz, Alvin seeks to spread his personal philosophy in music: Love it, live it, and most of all, share it.
My Current Setup
*Pearl Masters Premium
*Turkish Cymbals
*Vic Firth Sticks and Vic Firth Brushes
*MacBook Pro 15"
*M-Audio Project Mix I/O
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