Tim is an experienced drummer who has played most types of music including traditional and modern Jazz, Swing Music, Latin, Rock, Soul, Blues, Country, Ceilidh and much more

phone:
Shrewsbury
(Shropshire)
01743 244 300

email:
timwardlivemusic@sky.com

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As a drummer he started playing at 8 years of age and used to sit in with his father Hedley Ward’s Orchestra at that time.
Copyright ©2009 T.Ward

Links:

www.angliadrumcentre.co.uk
www.jimchapin.com
www.timward-livemusic.co.uk

Tim plays “The Moeller Method” taught to him by the great Jim Chapin from the USA

Tim Ward - Drum Teacher

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6 x 1 hour lessons for the price of 5
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Tim Ward regularly visits Birmingham and Cheltenham
and is available for private tuition in your own home
in both these areas by prior appointment.

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 Tim was brought up with music from a very early age. His father, Hedley Ward, was a nationally known musician in the 40‘s, 50‘s and 60‘s. The Hedley Ward Trio was featured in many Radio and TV broadcasts. The Hedley Ward Orchestra also played major events, theatres and ballrooms around the UK. Archive footage of the trio still appears on TV to this day. Tim started playing drums at the age of 8 sitting in with his father’s orchestra playing the first few numbers of the evening performance.

Tim is experienced in most styles of music and has played Traditional, Mainstream and Modern Jazz, Swing Music, Latin, Rock, POP, Soul, Blues, Country and Ceilidh music. Additionally he played Military Music (snare drum) and Classical (Timpani) when he was younger.

Apart from teaching Tim also runs his own band “The Tim Ward Swingband” that plays many events in top venues around the UK and specialises in most styles of music. The Tim Ward Jazz Quartet has also been featured in several Jazz Festivals and still plays many events.

Tim also plays on a freelance basis with many styles of bands. He has also had the honour of playing for dancing at Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s private birthday party at The Ritz Hotel, London in December 2006. He was also flown out recently to play at The New Year Celebrations for the Hollywood theme night at The Suvretta House Hotel, St Moritz Switzerland. Suvretta house is renowned as one of the world’s top hotels.

Tim has been taught by several prominent teachers over the years and latterly by Malcolm Garrett the internationally known drummer and drum teacher. Tim plays “The Moeller Method” which dates back to the American Civil War Drummers, and was taught both stick and brush technique by World Master Teacher Jim Chapin from the USA.
Jim Chapin who sadly died on July 4th 2009 aged 89 was acknowledged as the leading expert on the "Moeller Method" as was renowned teacher and advisor to many of the worlds top drummers (see obituary | gallery)


Specialist areas of teaching

beginners through intermediate to advanced adults

  • TUITION FOR BEGINNERS THROUGH INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED ADULT STUDENTS
  • JAZZ AND SWING PLAYING DEVELOPMENT
  • EXPLOSIVE SOLOING AND DRUMMING CREATIVITY TAUGHT
  • HOW TO DEAL WITH PLAYING IN A LIVE SITUATION
  • Help for advanced drummers with grip, joint and tendon stress problems
  • Technique development for intermediate to advanced students covering correct rudiments, stick control, timekeeping and independence developing co -ordination between hands and feet
  • Special time signature tuition
  • Specialist teaching of brushwork
  • Correct posture and breath development for maximum relaxation when playing
  • Service available for visiting, assembling and tuning your accoustic drum kit in the Shrewsbury area
  • Teaches on ROLAND TD12 electronic drum set
  • Dedicated drum studio with waiting area
  • Just off the A5 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
  • Easily accessible for students from Telford, Wolverhampton,Chester, Wrexham, Welshpool and Oswestry