New for 2023
Individual Instrumental lessons plus Group sessions for all ages..
After 5 incredible years of offering the highest quality drum tuition to students of all ages in Polegate
We are now proudly able to announce that we are bringing more instruments to our Rosta in our new building in Hailsham.
The OB 2 music room is now offering music lessons in
Drums
Guitar
Piano
Violin
Singing
Whilst carrying on drum lesson model in a 2nd venue we also want lovers of other instruments to access the same quality tuition from industry professionals.
Get in touch for a free taster session .
We don’t offer online booking.
We want to have a chat about your lesson slot to make sure it’s right for you.
Prices.
After the free taster session
20 minutes (under 8). £12.50
30 minutes £18
45 minutes £25
60 minutes £35
5 lesson block £82.50
Monthly standing order £70 (30 min lessons)
Coming soon
Toddler Percussion Bash sessions
(Get your little one making some music)
Your Teachers
Mia Longman - Singing
Individual Instrumental lessons plus Group sessions for all ages..
After 5 incredible years of offering the highest quality drum tuition to students of all ages in Polegate
We are now proudly able to announce that we are bringing more instruments to our Rosta in our new building in Hailsham.
The OB 2 music room is now offering music lessons in
Drums
Guitar
Piano
Violin
Singing
Whilst carrying on drum lesson model in a 2nd venue we also want lovers of other instruments to access the same quality tuition from industry professionals.
Get in touch for a free taster session .
We don’t offer online booking.
We want to have a chat about your lesson slot to make sure it’s right for you.
Prices.
After the free taster session
20 minutes (under 8). £12.50
30 minutes £18
45 minutes £25
60 minutes £35
5 lesson block £82.50
Monthly standing order £70 (30 min lessons)
Coming soon
Toddler Percussion Bash sessions
(Get your little one making some music)
Your Teachers
Mia Longman - Singing
Mia is a professional performer that has been working in performing arts education and children’s entertainment since 2014. She graduated from the Institute of Contemporary Theatre Brighton in 2021 with a BA (Hons) in Performing Arts. She also completed exams in LCM Music Theatre, LAMDA and has completed a course in Vocal Health First Aid.
Mia remains working professionally in the industry and her theatre credits include: Princess Jasmine in Aladdin, Sleeping Beauty, Aladdin, Sunday Night Live, and Fiesta: Gloria Estefan Tribute.
Drums - Ollie Boorman
Ollie is a Drummer and Percussionist from the southeast of England ,
Having grown up in the Eastbourne area is now in demand for live and session work in a vast array of musical genres all over the country, at home in the studio or live.
Ollie has always had a passion for education and along side running the Academy is the Drum teacher At Bedes School At the Dicker and at Gildredge House School.
Ollies Musical Credits include
Waitress the Musical Uk tour
101 Dalmatians - Regents Park
London Palladium Panto
The Bodyguard Uk and Japan Tour 2019/2020
Mary Wilson the Supremes. live
Gwen Dickie. Rose Royce. live
Katrina And the Waves live
Sister Act uk tour 2016/17
Joan Rivers Tour 2013
Drifters Optimum tour 2014
Chess the musical Toronto –Canada 2011
Glenn Miller Orchestra -Portugal tour 2015
Grease Uk tour
The Producers uk tour 2008
An Officer and a Gentleman tour 2018
The Band ...take that musical. 2017
Legally Blonde Curve 2016
Alexandra Burke live
Qudos pantos 2011- 2016
The Proclaimers (TV)
Pixie Lott (Tv)2016
Kiki Dee Live
Having grown up in the Eastbourne area is now in demand for live and session work in a vast array of musical genres all over the country, at home in the studio or live.
Ollie has always had a passion for education and along side running the Academy is the Drum teacher At Bedes School At the Dicker and at Gildredge House School.
Ollies Musical Credits include
Waitress the Musical Uk tour
101 Dalmatians - Regents Park
London Palladium Panto
The Bodyguard Uk and Japan Tour 2019/2020
Mary Wilson the Supremes. live
Gwen Dickie. Rose Royce. live
Katrina And the Waves live
Sister Act uk tour 2016/17
Joan Rivers Tour 2013
Drifters Optimum tour 2014
Chess the musical Toronto –Canada 2011
Glenn Miller Orchestra -Portugal tour 2015
Grease Uk tour
The Producers uk tour 2008
An Officer and a Gentleman tour 2018
The Band ...take that musical. 2017
Legally Blonde Curve 2016
Alexandra Burke live
Qudos pantos 2011- 2016
The Proclaimers (TV)
Pixie Lott (Tv)2016
Kiki Dee Live
Andy Williams -Guitar
From an early age Andy always knew the guitar was his future.
Although a largely self taught musician he studied with the renowned jazz guitarist Dave Cliff who put him on the road to a professional playing career. Andy honed his guitar skills playing in bars, hotels, cruise ships including the QE2 and he enjoyed a nine year residency at the Pizza on the Park venue in Knightsbridge, London.
Andy has worked with many of Britain’s finest musicians. These include guitarist Martin Taylor, vocalist Lianne Carroll and saxophonist Alan Barnes. He has performed at many major venues worldwide and can boast performances at the Blue Note jazz club and BB Kings bar in Times Square, New York. At home Andy has played Ronnie Scotts Club, the Royal Festival Hall, the Royal Albert Hall and the Rock Garden in London.
Andy has played with and alongside American guitar players Tal Farlow and Barney Kessel and he performs regularly with the legendary bamboo flautist Deepak Ram. He was a founder member of the acclaimed progressive rock group “Three Friends” and more recently has opened shows for Randy Crawford, Courtney Pine and guitar giants Allan Holdsworth and John Jorgenson.
Current projects include the fusion trio “Engine Clutch and Gearbox” the hi-tech dance duo “Hazardous Funk” and the Spike Heatley jazz quartet. Andy is a first call guitarist for studio sessions and has recorded at Abbey Road studios. He has played guitar on numerous television commercials and children's interactive computer games. He is also involved with some of the local theatre shows and is “artist in residence” at Bedes school in East Sussex.
One of Andy’s main influences and inspirations through the years has been the American guitarist/composer Pat Metheny.
Although a largely self taught musician he studied with the renowned jazz guitarist Dave Cliff who put him on the road to a professional playing career. Andy honed his guitar skills playing in bars, hotels, cruise ships including the QE2 and he enjoyed a nine year residency at the Pizza on the Park venue in Knightsbridge, London.
Andy has worked with many of Britain’s finest musicians. These include guitarist Martin Taylor, vocalist Lianne Carroll and saxophonist Alan Barnes. He has performed at many major venues worldwide and can boast performances at the Blue Note jazz club and BB Kings bar in Times Square, New York. At home Andy has played Ronnie Scotts Club, the Royal Festival Hall, the Royal Albert Hall and the Rock Garden in London.
Andy has played with and alongside American guitar players Tal Farlow and Barney Kessel and he performs regularly with the legendary bamboo flautist Deepak Ram. He was a founder member of the acclaimed progressive rock group “Three Friends” and more recently has opened shows for Randy Crawford, Courtney Pine and guitar giants Allan Holdsworth and John Jorgenson.
Current projects include the fusion trio “Engine Clutch and Gearbox” the hi-tech dance duo “Hazardous Funk” and the Spike Heatley jazz quartet. Andy is a first call guitarist for studio sessions and has recorded at Abbey Road studios. He has played guitar on numerous television commercials and children's interactive computer games. He is also involved with some of the local theatre shows and is “artist in residence” at Bedes school in East Sussex.
One of Andy’s main influences and inspirations through the years has been the American guitarist/composer Pat Metheny.
Josh Symes- Drums
Josh is a professional Drummer, Percussionist and Educator from the South East coast of England. Musical credits include; Beyond The Barricade UK Tour (2023/24); Beauty And The Beast, Jordan Productions Pantomimes (2023); Percussion deps Evita (2019); Gang Show for Richard Horne, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (2021); first album recorded aged 13 used by the BBC for ‘The Boat Race’ closing credits (2011); National and International playing credits with ‘Licence to Ceilidh’ (clients include: BBC, Channel 4, E4, ITV, Sting); Drums Annie, Oliver!, 9 - 5, Carrie, Little Shop of Horrors, 13, Grease, Peter Pan, Made in Dagenham, Joseph & many more! , original compositions used in projects around the world, featured on recordings with Richard Horne (RPO) and Dave Cottrell (Hamilton, UK Tour). As an Educator, Josh teaches the Drum Kit at; Claremont Senior School, the Ollie Boorman Drum Academy, online from his home studio and privately around Mid Sussex.
James Court - Drums
JAMES IS A DRUMMER AND DRUM TEACHER FROM EASTBOURNE, WHO HAS BEEN PLAYING FOR OVER FIFTEEN YEARS AND HAS OVER FOUR YEARS OF EXPERIENCE OF TEACHING.
AT A YOUNG AGE, JAMES FIRST DISCOVERED HIS LOVE FOR DRUMMING WHEN HE HEARD THE AEROSMITH SONG “WALK THIS WAY”, WHICH INSPIRED HIM TO TRY TO LEARN THE FAMOUS INTRO GROOVE. SOON AFTER STARTING DRUM LESSONS IN SCHOOL, HE QUICKLY BECAME INVOLVED IN AN ARRAY OF CONCERTS, GATHERING EXPERIENCE PLAYING IN JAZZ BANDS, ORCHESTRAS AND MUSICALS. UPON LEAVING SCHOOL, HE STARTED GIGGING ALL OVER THE SOUTH EAST, PLAYING IN PARTY BANDS, ROCK BANDS, FOLK GROUPS, BRASS BANDS, AND MUSICAL PIT BANDS.
VERY MUCH A GROOVE AND SONG-BASED DRUMMER, JAMES DEVELOPED A KEEN INTEREST IN MUSIC PRODUCTION, AND STARTED A SONGWRITING PARTNERSHIP WITH HIS BROTHER, LOCAL SINGER/SONGWRITER, HARRY COURT. HE HAS CO-WRITTEN MANY SONGS OVER THE YEARS AND OFTEN PLAYS AND SINGS ALONGSIDE HIS BROTHER ON THE DRUMS AND BASS GUITAR. HE ALSO DEVELOPED AN EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF WRITING AND RECORDING IN THE PROCESS.
LATER ON, JAMES FOUND AN INTEREST IN TEACHING AND STARTED GIVING LESSONS AT PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN EAST SUSSEX - WHICH HE CONTINUES TO THIS DAY.
JAMES’ FAVOURITE STYLES OF MUSIC INCLUDE FUNK, ROCK, R&B AND SOUL.
AT A YOUNG AGE, JAMES FIRST DISCOVERED HIS LOVE FOR DRUMMING WHEN HE HEARD THE AEROSMITH SONG “WALK THIS WAY”, WHICH INSPIRED HIM TO TRY TO LEARN THE FAMOUS INTRO GROOVE. SOON AFTER STARTING DRUM LESSONS IN SCHOOL, HE QUICKLY BECAME INVOLVED IN AN ARRAY OF CONCERTS, GATHERING EXPERIENCE PLAYING IN JAZZ BANDS, ORCHESTRAS AND MUSICALS. UPON LEAVING SCHOOL, HE STARTED GIGGING ALL OVER THE SOUTH EAST, PLAYING IN PARTY BANDS, ROCK BANDS, FOLK GROUPS, BRASS BANDS, AND MUSICAL PIT BANDS.
VERY MUCH A GROOVE AND SONG-BASED DRUMMER, JAMES DEVELOPED A KEEN INTEREST IN MUSIC PRODUCTION, AND STARTED A SONGWRITING PARTNERSHIP WITH HIS BROTHER, LOCAL SINGER/SONGWRITER, HARRY COURT. HE HAS CO-WRITTEN MANY SONGS OVER THE YEARS AND OFTEN PLAYS AND SINGS ALONGSIDE HIS BROTHER ON THE DRUMS AND BASS GUITAR. HE ALSO DEVELOPED AN EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF WRITING AND RECORDING IN THE PROCESS.
LATER ON, JAMES FOUND AN INTEREST IN TEACHING AND STARTED GIVING LESSONS AT PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN EAST SUSSEX - WHICH HE CONTINUES TO THIS DAY.
JAMES’ FAVOURITE STYLES OF MUSIC INCLUDE FUNK, ROCK, R&B AND SOUL.