Ollie tunmer - drums & percussion

workshops for Schools & colleges

‘I would like to thank you for a totally uplifting and wonderful experience - it is one of the reasons that I became a teacher.'

Dave White, Deputy Head, St. Andrew's C of E Primary School, Brighton


'Ollie has an exceptional ability to plan and deliver sessions for large groups. He keeps ALL participants engaged and enthusiastic, setting challenging but realistic goals that learners achieve with a real sense of accomplishment.
As a lecturer in music in both FE and HE with over 25 years experience, I have observed a large number of teachers and facilitators in action - Ollie is among the best I have ever seen'.

George Wilkins, Director, Vivid Music

'Fantastic session which got all of our pupils motivated and on task'

'What a lovely resource Ollie is!'

'Everything was fully explained and demonstrated so children of all abilities were able to take part fully"

'It was a great experience for the children'

Feedback from workshops - UK Centre for Carnival Arts, Luton

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A group demonstrate their work at a STOMP workshop in Aberdeen

Clip from a STOMP-style Body Percussion session for Inspire Works

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An African drumming workshop at a primary school in London

Ollie works with schools and colleges to produce tailor-made workshops that provide maximum benefit and enjoyment for all participants.

Workshops are available in –

 - INSET / CPD / teacher training – Ollie can provide one-off session including resources and materials that enable participant development to be an ongoing process for teaching key stages 2, 3, 4 (GCSE) and ‘A’ level

 - Long-term projects, artist residencies, tasters, arts days/weeks

 - National Curriculum areas – workshops cover many elements of curriculum including samba, salsa, R.E. / Black History Month, carnival / Mardi Gras

 - HE / FE – Masterclasses, improvisation, ensemble work, performance skills

 - Support your Artsmark application, Specialist School application & implementing the Creative Curriculum into your school

Three typical workshop set ups –

- A one off ‘taster’ workshop, usually lasting 1-2 hours
- A full day workshop
- A longer term series of weekly workshops continuing over a term or a year, typically ending with a major performance.