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Rob Wall

For Lessons or Sessions: [email protected]

About Me

At 21 Years Old, Rob Wall is one of the youngest full time drum kit teachers in the country. Gaining strong reviews from the local media; Rob has successfully taught at schools all over West Wiltshire & Somerset; as well as private tuition at his family home in Dilton Marsh.
Rob has built up a strong list of pupils who he has seen through graded examinations obtaining a 100% Merit/Distinction pass rate whilst successfully stamping his mark as one of the most in demand drum tutors in the South West.
Rob has been playing drums for 10 years, and ever since he first picked up a pair of sticks he new it was his calling. Completing Grade Eight Distinction across all Drum Kit & Percussion Exam Boards, whilst recently enrolling as a member of the Musicians Union and the National Association of Percussion Teachers.
Rob has been fortunate enough to have played with many artists in many different styles. Spending years perfecting sight reading & performing many gigs/concerts with Classical Orchestras, Jazz Ensembles, Rock Groups and more recently Latin/World music. Becoming as versatile a player as possible; whilst gaining the opportunity to play to large audiences at some great venues.
Currently based and working in Central London, Rob takes private tuition when possible. In his first year in London, Rob has met world famous New Orleans Drummer Stanton Moore, James Blunt/Will Young's Drummer Carl Brazil and attended many clinics and open jazz nights in the heart of the London Jazz Circuit. Currently gigging and playing in Rock band Cosmo Jones and completing sessions for artists such as Camille and Jennie Saunders.
Rob's teaching specialises in independence, advanced co-ordination, Moeller Technique, Graded Study, Clinician Studies, Jazz/Funk/Latin/Rock/Fusion Music and Contemporary methods of tuition.
Musicians Union Rates:
30 Minutes = £13
60 Minutes = £25
FOR BOOKINGS AND ENQUIRIES:
Mobile: 07885 660 886 Email: [email protected] Web: www.myspace.com/robwallmusic
19th Feb'08: Undersolo Funk Night
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Jam in Ealing
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/14/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/robwallmusic
Band Members: Rob Wall - Drum Kit & Percussion

07885 660 886
[email protected]
www.myspace.com/robwallmusic
Influences: Hundreds of Musicians both past and present have influenced me, some of which being:

Mark Whitlam, Stanton Moore, Luke Flowers, Thomas Lang, Craig Blundell, Andy Edwards, Dave Weckl, Keith Moon, Gavin Harrison, Steve Smith, Steve Gadd, Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Cozy Powell, John Bonham, Billy Cobham, Zoro, Bernard Purdie, Dom Greensworth, Joe Porcaro - the list goes on!

I love all styles of music - in terms of drumming I love dance/electronica some of which being:
Cinematic Orchestra, Jagga Jazzist, Elbow, RJD2, DJ Shadow, Pendulum, LCD Soundsystem, Try Tetra, Prefuse 73, Four tet, Massive Attack, Zero 7, etc.

I also love jazz:.....
Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Jools Holland, Duke Ellington, Jamie Cullum, Pat Metheny, Art Blakey.... And the rest....

Aerosmith, Steely Dan, The Who, Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree, Yes, Reef, Radiohead, Mute Math, Crowded House, Peter Gabriel, Chris Cornell, Jeff Buckley, The Kinks, ACDC, Muse, The Upper Room, The Killers, The Waterboys, Queen, The Beatles, Death Cab for Cutie, Secret Machines, Sigur Ros, Athlete, James Brown, Moby, Ben Harper, Jamie Cullum, Dave Brubeck, The Operation, The Strokes, Skunk Anansie, Genesis, Incubus, Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, Trail of the Dead, Stevie Wonder, Foo Fighters.... so much more stuff, all genres/stles - music is incredible!!
Type of Label: None

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Session Work & New Track

I've got a busy few weeks! Heading into the studio to do some sessioning for an acoustic/folk artist Camille! She has an incredible voice and i'm going into the studio this week to lay down the drums ...
Posted by Rob Wall on Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:04:00 PST