Philip Drew
Vocal Tutor
About
School music teacher 1974 to 1984. Director of Music Holy Spirit Church, Southsea 1982 to date. Freelance music teacher Piano, Organ and Singing (1 to 1 lessons), choral conductor and composer 1984 to date. Singing and piano teacher Portsmouth Grammar School 1985 to 2012, Singing teacher Priory Comprehensive School Portsmouth 1990 – 1998, St John’s College Southsea 1989 – 1995, Portsmouth University 1999 – 2013, Chichester University 2005 to date.
Philip’s freelance work also includes organ recitals and until 2017, when he retired from that, Counter tenor Vocal soloist. He is also Honorary Director of the St Chad’s College Durham Alumni Choir – since 2019.
Publications
Several og my compositions have been performed in the UK, USA and France but the only ones published are Vulcan’s Wrath for solo Timpani and ‘The Enchantress’ for snare drum and piano published by the London College of Music i their percussion Examination Pieces Book Grades 5 to 8 (2003)
Other department members
Alison Woodward
Deputy Director, University of Chichester Conservatoire
