DRUMMER AND EDUCATOR
about.
Paul Youngs is a Birmingham-based drummer with over twenty years of experience, known for his versatility and musical sensitivity.
He has studied privately under respected tutors including Mike Dolbear, and has a first-class degree from the Academy of Contemporary Music (Guildford) where he studied with Pete Riley (Republica, Guthrie Govan, Billy Sheehan), Toby Drummond (Cliff Richard, Ray Davies, extensive West End shows) and Frank Tontoh (Craig David, Amy Winehouse, Jack Bruce).
In 2013, Paul was a UK Young Drummer of the Year finalist, and later appeared on BBC’s The One Show in a feature alongside Roger Taylor of Queen. His recording experience includes sessions at studios including Metropolis in London and the BBC's Maida Vale, working across a range of styles.
Paul spent five years living and working as a musician in Amman, Jordan where he collaborated on a wide range of projects including the Al Matraban YouTube channel, which brings together Arabic music and Western influences.
With many years of experience behind the kit, Paul is a reliable, creative, and versatile drummer focused on serving the music - on stage, in the studio, and collaborating with artists in a variety of genres.
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tuition.
Paul is a confident and enthusiastic drum tutor and has been regularly teaching for fifteen years. He teaches all levels and is familiar with Rockschool, ABRSM and Trinity Rock and Pop grades. Paul himself has Rockschool Grade 8 Drums (Distinction) and Grade 5 ABRSM Music Theory (Distinction).
As well as many years of teaching privately, Paul taught for four years at the Mashrek Academy of Music in Amman as one of its founding faculty members. MAM is one of Jordan's most highly-regarded music academies, established and directed by acclaimed pianist Iyad Sughayer. Paul also wrote three educational drum books for Music Whale, another music centre in Amman, which now serve as their drum curriculum. With experience of living overseas, he is familiar with teaching those for whom English is a second language.
Paul always seeks to develop excellence and love for music in his students and welcomes students of all abilities and ages.
Here is an online library for teaching content which can be used for practice between lessons or for further study. A password to access the page will be sent upon starting lessons.