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Tim Ward - Drum Teacher 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, drum kit teacher at The Birmingham Conservatoire. Tim plays “The Moeller Method” which dates back to the American Civil War Drummers, and is taught by World Master Teacher Jim Chapin from the USA. Jim Chapin who is now 89 is acknowledged as the leading expert on the Moeller Method and is renowned teacher and advisor to many of the worlds top drummers. (see gallery)
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