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How I became a Freelance Musician (University V.S Conservatoire and more) - Practice + Play Ep: 6

Tackling 'odd time' on the drums - Practice + Play Ep:5

Teaching a beginner drums in a week! - Practice + Play Ep:4

About Zach

23 year old Freelance drummer, with a masters from the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) and a strong passion for music.

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Drummer

Manchester

I started playing drums at the age of 14 and as soon as I sat down at the kit I knew it was something I was going to do for the rest of my life. From playing drums I became obsessed with music which lead me to study a BA in music at Newcastle university, where I graduated with a 1st class honours degree in 2018. From there I have gone to study a masters at The Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) to sharpen my skills. Whilst studying I have been a part of several bands ranging from swing function bands to a alternative rock originals band. I have also taken part in a number of musicals, including ‘Timpson the musical’ an original musical and the 2020 Hope Mill Theatre production of Rent. Due to the range of gear I have collected and the education I have undertaken I have the tools to play a variety of styles in a variety of settings. But the most important thing to me in performance is a love for the music you are playing, which is something I think I always have in abundance.

Performance details

I can perform outdoors

I have a car I can use to travel to gigs

I require car parking close to venues

I can perform with backing tracks

Zach on Instagram

Encore awards

3rd Encoreversary

Musicianship

Genres:

Jazz, Blues, Jazz fusion, Latin jazz, Modern jazz, Postmodern jukebox jazz, Swing, Gospel, Pop, Ambient pop, Americana, Covers, Disco, Funk, Funk rock, Hip Hop, Karaoke, Motown, R&B, Soul, Top 40, Tribute, Vintage, Rock, Alternative rock, Classic rock, Hard rock, Indie, Pop rock, Bossa nova, Cuban music, Latin, Reggae, Salsa, Samba

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Instruments:

Drums

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Event types:

Theatre / Show, Wedding, Wedding proposal, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Cruise, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve

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Other skills:

Sound technician, Instrumental teaching

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Song list

Open to anything and can play a large amount of music but here are some examples of set lists I've played in the passed.

Standard function set.

1. Valerie

2. Saw her standing there

3. We are family

4. Town Called Malice

5. Get Lucky

6. I Got You

7. 9 to 5

8. All about that bass

9. Superstition

10. Treasure

11. Stuck in the middle with you

12. Place Your Hands

13. Son of a preacher man

14. Happy

16. I will Survive

17. Play that funky music

18. Hot n' Cold

19. Ain’t nobody

20. Kiss

21. September

22. Shut up and dance

23. Uptown funk

24. Simply the best

25. Sex on fire

26. Signed sealed

27. Summer of 69

28. Living on a prayer

29. Mr brightside

30. I wanna dance with somebody

31. Crazy in love

32. Dancing in the moonlight

33. Proud mary

Standard Jazz set

• All Of Me (G.Marks/S.Simons)

• All The Things You Are (J.Kern/O.Hammerstein)

• Autumn In New York (V.Duke)

• Autumn Leaves (J.Cosma/J.Prevert)

• Blue Moon (R.Rodgers/L.Hart)

• Body And Soul (J.Green/E.Heyman)

• Bye Bye Blackbird (M.Dixon/R.Henderson)

• Chelsea Bridge (B.Strayhorn)

• Cry Me A River (A.Hamilton)

• Don’t Get Around Much Anymore (D.Ellington)

• Fever (E.Cooley/O.Blackwell)

• Georgia On My Mind (H.Carmichael/S.Gorrell)

• Love For Sale (C.Porter)

• Lullaby Of Birdland (G.Shearing/G.D.Weiss)

• Misty (E.Garner/J.Burke)

• My Funny Valentine (R.Rodgers/L.Hart)

• Nature Boy (G.A.Aberie)

• No Moon At All (D.Mann/R.Evans)

• On Green Dolphin Street (B.Kaper/N.Washington)

• Perhaps Perhaps Perhaps (O.Farres)

• Petite Fleur (S.Bechet)

• ‘Round Midnight (T.Monk)

• Summertime (G.Gershwin/I.Gershwin)

• Sunny (B.Hebb)

• Take The «A» Train (B.Strayhorn)

• Take Five (P.Desmond)

• The Man I Love (G.Gershwin/I.Gershwin)

• When I Fall In Love (V.Young/E.Heyman)

• Why Don’t You Do Right (J.McCoy)

• You Don’t Know What Love Is (G. de Paul/D.Raye)

Customer questions

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

I always try to allow extra time when I'm booked incase of any time changes and I will always try to be as flexible as I can be. If timings change in the lead up to the event just let me know as soon as.