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Future and Past Events
Future Events
Pat Garvey: UK 2026 Small Group Hands-on Masterclass & 1:1 sessions: July
Pat's small group hands-on masterclasses: Folkstone.
Contact Matt Cotter on mbcdrumtuition@gmail.com
The Freddie Gee Drum Academy 2026 with Steve White, Craig Blundell, Pat Garvey, Andy Gangadeen, Eddy Thrower, Vince dunn plus more names to be announced.
The world renowned Freddie Gee Drum Academy goes into it 26th year with another world-class line up. Founded & hosted by the legendary George Frederick it's the UK's only week long residential drum camp & drumming holiday.
Contact: freddiegee794@gmail.com
Josh Caplin: Masterclass Event: 26th Sept 2026 @ The Brunswick, Hove
Josh Caplin is a Brighton based Musical Director, Drummer, & Playback Engineer that has been working all over the world with James Marriott, Central Cee, Charlotte Plank, Arthur Hill, Lola Young, Charli XCX & Lily Allen (amongst others) over past few years & has experienced a meteoric rise over the last few years - one that's no accident - & this will be a session focussed around Josh's journey from when he started through to landing & keeping high profile work with major artists & developing a successful portfolio career. As well as playing, demonstration, breakdown of different types of equipment/programs Josh uses along with a Q&A section, we'll be exploring some of the different hats Josh wears to make a living as a young & established - yet still up & coming - musical director, drummer & playback engineer. This will include what's got him there, what keeps him there & his advice to anyone looking to break into the industry and/or enjoy the instrument & develop some of the key skills required to work in different areas, for example as a drum tech, MD (musical director), &/or playback engineer.
For places/tickets please email info@thebrightondrumschool.com
Past Events
Pat Garvey's UK 2026 Small Group Hands-on Masterclass & 1:1 sessions:
Pat's small group hands-on masterclasses in Bournemouth, Edinburgh (including a day of 1:1 lessons), Sunderland, Rotherham & Brighton were all sold out. He worked through various pad exercises with participants for developing motion & control during the first half, then demonstrated lots of ideas, concepts & real life playing work on the two kits he brought with him throughout the 2nd half
SOLD OUT
Masterclass and In Conversation with Steve White
Steve is one of the worlds most respected drummers, add to that the fact that his work in education has seen him recognised as one of the very best educators around & it makes for something very special. The event was completely sold out & Steve discussed the history of drums & drumming, went through some of his warm ups with everyone, doscussed various concepts and approaches & played through some great material, including material from his Steve White Trio album. We also held an in-conversation section, discussing the beginnings of his journey, what led to his first gigs before he was even 18, & how he landed the The Style Council gig as well as much more, including the tools required to work as a professional in the current climate.
SOLD OUT
The Freddie Gee Drum Academy, 25th Anniversary
2025 year saw the 25th Anniversary of the world-renowned Freddie Gee Drum Academy taking place from the 4th - 8th August at Sparsholt College, Winchester. Pat was invited to teach for the week along side Steve White, Gregg Bissonette & Craig Blundell as well as guests including Paul Dinage, Eddie Thrower, Neal Wilkinson, Andy Gangadeen, Ray Hearne, & Vince Dunn. The week was sold out, with drummers coming from all over the UK & Europe to attend.
SOLD OUT
Front row L - R:
Gregg Bissonette, Andy Gangadeen, Pat Garvey, founder & industry legend George Frederick, Craig Blundell, Steve White, Paul Dinnage
Small Group Hands-on Masterclass with Gabor Dornyei
Our event earlier this year in April was with the great Gabor Dornyei, which we held at The Brunswick in Hove on the 27th April 2025. The session was completely sold out & with a waiting list for places. Gabor went through some of the fundamentals of good technique, drumming & music history, some great exercises for musical & technical development, then took the roof off with the performance & Q&A section.
