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Teaching Location: | Thames Ditton, South East England, KT7 0JE View on map |
Email: | Contact Justin Paterson |
Professor Justin Paterson has taught hundreds of students of all ages and abilities; beginners, enthusiasts and professionals.
Previous teaching has included a private practice and many schools in South-West London and Surrey, both freelance and working for the Richmond Music Trust, where he was drum teacher at the Richmond Saturday Music Centre, from 1994 to 2020. He was also drum teacher at Richmond Upon Thames College until 2004, and was also a course coordinator there, setting up and leading the Music Technology department. Justin was assessed by OFSTED and notionally awarded the only Grade 1 in the Faculty; this is the highest possible grade for teaching excellence.
In 2004 he moved into the university sector and has worked at London College of Music in the University of West London since then. He leads a Masters degree course and is a widely published researcher. He has given master classes at international conventions in a number of countries, including three in the USA.
He wrote the ‘definitive’ book on drum programming ’The Drum Programming Handbook’ and is a founder and co-chair of the Innovation in Music conference series.
He has also worked as a professional music producer and composer.
He has a BSc (Hons) in Electronic Engineering, an MSc in Microelectronic Systems Design, a Cert. Mus. in Contemporary Drum Styles and a doctorate in Music Production. He is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and is enhanced-DBS cleared.
Justin loves the drums, and is never happier than sharing his experience and bringing the best out of his students!
Mobile Drum Lessons in: Kingston, Esher, Surbiton, Hampton, Twickenham, Teddington, Thames Ditton, Leatherhead, Walton Upon Thames and Weybridge.
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