Lorraine Baker Email and Phone Number

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS Trinity Laban, London:BMus (Hons) Jazz Performance, First Class Honours (First Study Drum Kit)TEACHING EXPERIENCETutor of drum kit and tuned percussion, St Edmund’s School, Canterbury• Teaching from the new 2020 ABRSM percussion syllabus, RSL, and Trinity syllabus.• Preparing students for graded examinations and performances.Director, Ramsgate Percussion School, Chatham and Clarendon Grammar School• Arranging, composing and rehearsing pieces for percussion ensemble.Group/individual drum kit and percussion tuition, Chatham and Clarendon Grammar SchoolTeacher of drum kit and orchestral percussion in both group and individual lessons. Specialist tutor of jazz techniques and GCSE/A level recital preparation.2007 - present2007 - present 2006 - 2009October 2006•• •Assistant Tutor, Mediterranean Jazz Summer School, France• •Tutored a jazz combo with emphasis on learning tunes by ear, rhythm, and groove. Individual drum kit tuition, specialising in aspects of jazz playing.Visiting Tutor, Kunitachi College of Music, TokyoCoached the rhythm section of the college big band focusing on group connectivity. Coached the orchestral percussion section focusing on expression and technique.PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE Venues:• • Performance venues include Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, Royal Albert Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, Tokyo Opera House, Vortex Jazz Club, Isle of Wight Jazz Festival, Big Sky Jazz Festival19 date UK debut album tour funded by Arts Council England (2018)Recording:BBC Radio One at Maida Vale Studios, BBC Radio Four Sunday Worship“Pelt” by critically acclaimed jazz singer Christine TobinDebut album “Eden” supported by Arts Council EnglandAlbum received a 4 star review in the Guardian and 5 a star review in BBC music magazine