Back in May 2022, I was asked back to do another interview with Drum Education Live. I was humbled to be asked back. We covered many topics ranging from music education to playing the drums for fun. I hope you enjoy it.
Undertaking the first ever RSL face-to-face exams in the USA. Yesterday was a momentus day for both RSL Awards and for me. I was asked to assess the first ever face-to-face exams in the USA. The school was Johnson Z School of Music which is located in Orange County, California. Everyone involved was fantastic …
In March of 2022 I became a fellow of the London College of Music. This year marks my 30th anniversary working in the creative industries. Receiving this acknowledgment of my work from an awarding body such as the LCM is humbling to say the least. The award is an RQF level 7 qualification. London …
Becoming a Fellow of the London College of Music Read More »
English musician, Charlie Watts passes away leaving a legacy of music for all drummers to enjoy. Charlie Watts achieved international fame as the drummer of the Rolling Stones from 1963. He originally trained as a graphic artist before developing an interest in jazz. He would later play in clubs in London where he met …
Awakening by guitarist, Lee Wrathe was recorded and released in 1999. Lee Wrathe and I have known each other since we were children. We had a fantastic time recorded his critically aclaimed album, Awakening. This clip is a performance of Until the End Pt II and was used within my book, Diploma Repertoire for …
Like many other events, the annual NAMM show in California was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. I have been attending the winter NAMM show every year since 2004. Like the many thousands who attend the show, I am missing it terribly. Yes I enjoy looking at the instruments and equipment. However for me, …
MLC Nottingham is delighted to welcome students from Russia and the UAE. The team at paulhose.com has delivered university level Teaching Diplomas since 2016. MLC Nottingham has had them listed within its prospectus since 2018. The two organisations have agreed to combine resources and offer the courses in association with one another. More information …
I was recently interviewed by Dom Famularo for Sabian Cymbals. I have been a Sabian endorser since 2006 and I was delighted to be asked to take part in a live interview hosted by my friend and colleague, Dom Famularo. We discussed a variety of subjects and the interview was broadcast live across the …
Guitarist, Lee Wrathe recently invited Paul to play on a track that is featured on new Ibanez advertisement. The track was produced to promote the new limited Joe Satriani signature JS1CR Chromeboys. It was lovely to be asked by Lee to play on this tune. I really enjoyed it. Special thanks to David at …
I was recently invited to take part in a podcast hosted by Drum Education Live. This podcast was great fun. We discussed a variety of topics including what the future might look like for independent music teachers. Mark, Ciara and Felipe are all extremely passionate about drumming and education. I really enjoyed chatting with …