Name: Wez Westgate 
Drumming Since: 1991
Favourite food: Italian
Favourite drink: Coffee
How would you describe yourself: Happy, easy going and passionate and caring
What attracted you to drumming: The choice of that or the flute
What does drumming mean to you:Everything it's the most fun you will have, a fantastic gift and im very fortunate to say its how I make my living
Drumming strengths: Groove, good sense of timing, passion, playing for the song
Advice to up and coming drummers / pupils: Stick in, listen to advise from your teacher, listen to as much music and other drummers as possible, practice but most importantly have fun
Top 10 drummers:Dave Grohl, Steve Jordan, Brad Wilk, Taylor Hawkins, Ringo Starr, Jose Pasillas , John Bonham, Joey Castillo, Steve Gorman
What's on your stereo: Ben Kenney, The Almost, Foo Fighters, Band of Horses, The King Blues, John Mayer, The Black Crowes, Vintage Trouble. Paramore, Noel Gallaghers High Flying Birds,
Current Setup:Drums: RAW Drum Co, Hardware: DW 9000, Heads: Evans Drum Heads, Cases: Protection Racket, Cymbals: Istanbul.

Name: Phil Bell
Drumming Since: 1994
Favourite food: Italian food rocks
Favourite drink:In the Pub: Guiness; Out of the pub: Black coffee
How would you describe yourself: Quiet, easy going, and lacking in common sense.
What attracted you to drumming:I was introduced to the world famous paradiddle when I was 3 years old, but didn't start playing "properly" til I was 13 after watching the video for "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana. Watching Dave Grohl pound away inspired me to take lessons.
What does drumming mean to you: Above everything, it's lot's of fun, and it's the best way for me to express myself. It's also allowed me to meet some great people, from the musicians and bands I've played with, the students I teach, and other people with a passion for music.
Drumming strengths:I'm pretty good at breaking cymbals! I'd say my main strength is versatility, adapting my playing to suit various styles/ genres. I was lucky enough to have a great teacher at college who taught me stuff like latin, samba, jazz etc, which really opened my mind and showed me there's more than just being a hard hitting rock drummer!
Advice to up and coming drummers / pupils: Listen to music, and learn how it works. Learning the technical side of drumming is important, but you need to know how to apply it. Jam with other musicians as much as you can, it's the best way to progress as a musician. Practice your rudiments (seriously, you'll be amazed what a difference it'll make!) but most of all, have fun. That's what it's all about.
Top 10 drummers: Taylor Hawkins (Foo Fighters), Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foos, QOTSA, Them Crooked Vultures), John Bonham (Led Zeppelin), Danny Carey (Tool), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Jose Pasillas (Incubus), John Blackwell (Prince, Justin Timberlake), Tim "Herb" Alexander (Primus), Dom Howard (Muse), Travis Barker (Blink 182, +44, The Transplants)
What's on your stereo: Right now I'm listening to a lot of Incubus, Karnivool, Slaves to Gravity, Stone Temple Pilots and a cool new band called Young Guns.
Current Setup: Kit: RAW Drum Co. in Silver Sparkle,Hardware: Cobra Pedals, Gibraltar Stands, Heads: Evans Drum Heads, Cases: Protection Racket, Sticks: Pro Mark, Cymbals: Istanbul and Zildjian.

Name: Amy Ward
Drumming Since:2001 ish
Favourite food: It has to be pizza
Favourite drink: Relentless
How would you decribe yourself: Focused yet fun and easy going
What attracked you to drumming: The pots, pans, wooden spoons and spatulars from the kitchen cupboards when i was about 3 years old
What does drumming mean to you: Lots of fun times but like anything else, you have to work hard to get the best out of things.
Drumming stregnths: The abilty to play most styles of music.
Advice to up and coming drummers / pupils: Stick in with the practicing, don't make it a drag. Play along to music and stay cool.
Top 10 drummers:Thomas Lang,Tony Royster Jnr, Travis Barker, Dave Weckl, Joey Jordison, Jose Pasillas, Ray Luzier, Buddy Rich, Chad Smith, Steve White
Whats on your stereo: At the moment it is Pendulum's new album Immersion.
Current Setup:Kit: RAW Drum Co, Hardware: Gibraltar 9000 Pedal: DW 9000 Double, Cymbals: Istanbul Xist, Cases: Ahead Armor, Heads: Evans, Sticks: Pro Mark TX747W

New to the team, We welcome Kyle and Joolz

Both Kyle and Joolz are incredable players and are both part of the team offering cover or support should one of our full time teachers be absent from drumstars, Welcome to the team guys !!

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Name: Kyle Martin.
Drumming Since: 2001.
Favourite food: Chinese.
Favourite drink: Coffee or tea.
How would you decribe yourself: Easy going, laid back drumming enthusiast.
What attracked you to drumming: watching a friend play and getting the bug.
What does drumming mean to you: Being the back bone of the band and keeping everything in place. It's great fun and very rewarding knowing that your band are comfortable with your playing. Seeing people dance along to your music is also very satisfying.
Drumming stregnths: The abilty to adapt my playing to all styles. Strong time keeping and playing what's required for the song.
Advice to up and coming drummers / pupils: Never practice when you play and never play when you practice. Make practice as fun as possible and don't avoid the things you struggle with most!
Top 10 drummers:Thomas Lang, Tony Royster Jnr, Travis Barker, Jojo Mayer, Gavin Harrison, Vinnie Colaiuta, Buddy Rich, Chad Smith, Steve White, Benny Grebb.
Whats on your stereo: I love all music but quite recently I've been listening to Young Gun's, The Script and Bring Me The Horizon.
Current Setup:Kit: Mapex M-Birch (Transparent Black) & Tamburo Formula (Tansparent Yellow), Pedals: DW 5000 & Iron Cobra Double, Hardware: Tama Road Pro & DW, Sticks: Vic Firth (Steve White Signature) Cymbals: Sabian AAX, Zildjian K Custom and Istanbul Traditional, Heads: Remo & Evans.

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Name:Joolz Form.
Drumming Since: 1983.
Favourite food: Italian.
Favourite drink: Single Malt.
How would you decribe yourself: Long running and laid back.
What attracked you to drumming: I was forced while at school, teachers made me do it as I had to much energy.
What does drumming mean to you: opportunity.
Drumming stregnths: Rudiments (I love them) the ability to practice and enjoy it. 
Advice to up and coming drummers / pupils: Your in control you run the band, with that in mind remember a band is only as good as its drummer
Top 10 drummers: Vinnie Colaiuta, Buddy Rich, Gene Krupa, Ringo Starr, John Bonham, Billy Ward, Terry Bozzio, David Garabaldi, Kodo, Dave Grohl,  
Whats on your stereo: Wilko, Elbow, Goldfrapp, Gorillaz, Ojos De Brujo
Current Setup:Kit / Hardware : Pearl Masters, Cymbals: Istanbul and Zildjian, Roland SPDS and Vic Firth Sticks