About
Tom O. Mitchell is a UK based drummer, educator, author and drum tech.
Tom has been playing drums since 1999 and teaching professionally since 2004. He studied Popular Music at West Kent College in Tonbridge and gained Grade 8 Drums (Rock School) before going on to tutor a handful of private students under the name of T.O.M Drum Tuition. From there he created DrumWise, a drum school catering to all ages and abilities and working with over 100 students a week.
Tom has studied with some of the world’s top educators and drummers including: Dom Famularo, David Garibaldi, Steve White, Pat Garvey, Jason Bowld, Pete Riley and Craig Blundell and he runs Kent’s leading drum school, DrumWise.
As well as his teaching career, Tom performs extensively and has been involved with the following musicians, performing and recording:
Anastacia, Purple Zeppelin, Emma Stevens, ABBAGirls, H-Boogie (Get Far), Ben’s Brother, Heel, The Megadudes, Lookout Joe, Deportivo, Spirits Of The Twelve, Headspace, Playing Nervous, The Usual Suspects, Broadview, Jon Cunningham, and The BART Group.
Tom proudly endorses Ludwig Drums, Istanbul Agop Cymbals, Vater Sticks, Evans Drumheads, Protection Racket Cases, Roland Electronics and Porter & Davies Thrones.
Portfolio
As a professional drummer, Tom has recorded, toured, performed with and supported a wide range of artists.
‘Find Your Beat’ is available from Hudson Music as an E-book and from the DrumWise website as a printed copy:
https://hudsonmusic.com/product/find-your-beat
https://drumwise.co.uk/product/find-your-beat
Testimonials
“Tom is the best drummer I’ve worked with. [He is] dynamic…..with a perfect meter.” – John Hannon, Producer
“I have worked with Tom on a number of projects, both live and recording. He has a great approach to drumming and is a very reliable and hard working musician.” – Alan Bleay, MD; Arclite Productions
“I asked Tom to work with my band last year because we needed a drummer that could pick up the set list quickly and deliver a professional performance with only one rehearsal. The whole band loved playing with Tom. As well as being a brilliant drummer and musician, he is easy going and a pleasure to work with. On the night, Tom’s performance was flawless and he made a huge difference to the quality of the music.” – Ian Wilson, Partner; Deloitte LLP
