ON  THE  BEAT

        DRUM TUITION

Ben Surman                                                        Mobile: 0412 725 801

Blue Card: 397861/1                               Email: surmanb@optusnet.com.au

On The Beat  - Drum Tuition

·               Introduction to drum rudiments,

·               Introduction to Rock, Swing, Syncopated Beats and Rhythms,

·               Introduction to Dance Big Band Beats, &

·               Introduction to reading and playing to Drum Charts and backing music                                             

Experience:

·               Logan City Brass Band (2002-2006)

·               Gold Coast City Brass Band (Sessions 2005-2006)

·               Surfers Paradise Brass Band (Sessions - 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006)

·               Savoyards Orchestra – Oklahoma (2005)

·               Savoyards Orchestra - Something Old Something New Something Borrowed Blues (2005)

·               Savoyards Orchestra - West Side Story (2004), Hello Dolly (2004)

·               Nambour Brass Band (Session - 2004)

·               Redland Shire Bands - Concert & Stage Bands (1994-1997, 2000-2003)

·               Wynnum Manly Citizens' Band (Snr & Jnr Band 1996-2001)

·               Jazzed Up (Swing Band -1996)

·               Savoyards Orchestra - Fiddler On The Roof (1995)

·               Wynnum State High School Orchestra - Calamity Jane (1995)

·               Cleveland Symphonic Orchestra (Session - 1995)

·               Wynnum State High School Bands (1992-1996)

Honorary Positions and Accreditations:

·               Logan City & Surfers Paradise Brass Bands - Equal 3^rd Place in C Grade (2005)

- Qld State Brass Band Championships (Best of Brass - Maryborough)

·               Logan City Brass Band - Equal 1^st Place in Qld C Grade Brass Bands (2003)

·               Drum Tutor of Royal Navy Cadets - TS Norfolk, Redlands Base (2002)

·               Surfers Paradise Brass Band   - 1^st Place in Qld C Grade Brass Bands (2002)

·               Redland Shire Concert Band  - 1^st Place in Redlands Eisteddfod (2001-2003)

                                                        - 1^st Place in Aus Academy of Music (2001)

·               Wynnum Manly Citizens' Band (Bayside Brass) - Percussion Leader (1997-2000)

·               Wynnum Manly Citizens' Band (Bayside Brass) - Best Drummers 1997

         - Qld State Brass Band Championships (Best of Brass - Maryborough)

·               Instrumental Music Band Captain 1996 – Wynnum State High School