has been a musician for over thirty years. He has been teaching for the best part of sixteen years and has taught hundreds of students. Furthermore he has received a distinction in the RSL Level 6 Teaching Diploma. Philip has worked with numerous artists including Chris Rea, Andy Flanagan and Mr E to name just a few. He has also appeared on multiple recordings including the pop rock band Seed’s debut single ‘Silver Lining’ and their album ‘Midnight Walking’ (AMG Records). Philip has also featured on the ‘One Hope’ album (ICC Records) as well as many other recordings. In 2012 Philip performed with Jazz Juice as part of the Olympic torch relay. More recently Philip worked with the Mouth of Ghosts who appeared on BBC Radio 6. Their debut single ‘When the Sun Sets’ was selected as one of the songs of the year by BBC Introducing. Philip is currently working with the bands Discovered, The Ukes of Hazzard, Mumfudden Suns, The Tim Kay Band as well as examining for Rockschool examination board. He teaches in and around the London area as well as the Ash Bash Drum School in Bracknell, and is the author of both The Drum Syllabus Series and The Linear Matrix online series. Philip also performs all over the U.K. Philip has also composed, scored and performed all the drum parts for a musical entitled ‘Legend’ by Edwin Pillans and is currently part of the Bye Bye Baby Live touring theatre show.