Claire White

I have been a drummer for over 25 years and my professional career saw me touring the U.K. and Europe extensively. I also have a vast experience of sound engineering and promoting as well as recording.

Having started with snare drum and percussion at school including playing with the Bristol School’s Orchestra I later started playing the drum kit and taking my playing and lessons seriously.

After a great deal of experience playing with local bands I met some very talented and experienced musicians with whom I set up a highly successful professional function band. This band toured extensively every year for 10 years both in the U.K. and abroad with their favourites being Holland, Germany and Portugal gaining an excellent reputation and attracting top level management. I mixed this with deps and recordings for a variety of artists covering many different styles.

I started teaching drums privately after completing my first teaching qualification (I then quickly become a fully qualified teacher through studying in my free time). After building-up a successful private practice I taught in primary and secondary schools for Bristol City Council, Bath & North East Somerset and Wiltshire County Council. I have also taught in private schools and ran several series of highly popular band workshops in youth clubs in Bristol and Bath.

I currently mix teaching drums with playing regularly with a variety of bands and teaching at Bath College.

I have :

* An independant Enhanced Criminal Record Certificate issued by the DBS (Disclosure and Baring Service)

* Public Liability Insurance issued through The Musicians Union

* Musician’s Union membership

* Certificate of Education (teaching qualification gained in 2005)

Qualifications:

Cert. Ed. teaching degree, Grade 7 Guildhall Drums, Level 3 Certificate in Special Educational Needs