Biography
With over 13 years of drumming experience, Chris Cameron is not only a
polished drummer but a well rounded musician. Chris began by starting piano
lessons in primary school (1995). He was able to complete and achieve high
marks in an AMEB grade seven piano exam (2001) and AMEB grade five theory
exam (2002) before focusing solely on the drum kit.
After taking up drum kit lessons at Doncaster Secondary College in 1997, and
whilst still learning piano, Chris completed AMEB exams in percussion (1998)
and contemporary drum kit (1999, 2001). Under the tuition of Nick Dean,
Chris then continued to achieve a high mark in ‘VCE Solo Performance - Drum
Kit’ in 2002. In 2003, Chris enrolled in the ‘Bachelor of Music – Jazz and
Popular Music’ stream of the Music Conservatorium at Monash University.
Over the next three years Chris studied and performed in the university’s Jazz
Ensembles, Wind Symphony, Symphony Orchestra, and Percussion Ensemble. He
also had the opportunity of having individual drum kit lessons with Tony
Floyd, Darren Farrugia and Dave Beck as well as percussion lessons with Tim
Phillips and Michael Kontekristos. At his final course recital, Chris
performed songs by Dave Mathews Band, Paul Simon and Dream Theater as well
as a number of original compositions. Chris graduated with impressive marks
at the end of 2005.
Having performed, recorded and toured with a number of diverse projects since
completing university, check out Chris'
professional webpage
for links to past and current projects.
In addition to his impressive performance experience, Chris has also had a vast
amount of teaching experience having taught drums and percussion at Norwood
Secondary College, Blackburn Primary School, Montmorency Secondary College,
Doncaster Secondary College and East Doncaster Secondary College as well as
tutoring a constant stream of private students since 2007.
Currently, Chris is teaching drums and percussion at Yarra Hills Secondary College
as well as continuing private tuition from his home studio in Mitcham.
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