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Scott Ottaway

Scott Ottaway

Aylesbury,Buckinghamshire

Summary

I have played in several signed bands, resulting in recording sessions, video shoots, tours and media work.

Worked for Butlins, Haven Holidays, Park Resorts, P&O Cruises, and Costa Cruises as in house drummer, as well as being in several Queen tributes, and tributes to Slade and Elton John.

Recorded a charity Christmas single (and video) in 2009, written by Mike Reed and Roy Wood, called, My Christmas Card To You, which also had Dave Hill, from Slade, playing guitar.

Toured The World playing in Iconic venues with the 60s legends, The Searchers as well as dep gigs with The Tremeloes and Gerry and the pacemakers.

Dep in the west end production of We Will Rock You at The Dominion Theatre and played in several other regional musicals (Erics Pride and Prejudice, Erics Italian job, Slice of Saturday Night, Chicago)

I am a skilled Drummer/percussionist who is comfortable playing to click tracks as well as live.

I always play what the song requires, never over play and comfortable playing different styles.

Sight reader, but also able to memorise songs.

Used to rehearsing and playing musicals within a very short time period.

I am able to adapt quickly and sort out any issues that may arise.

Punctual, friendly, enthusiastic and just enjoys playing drums.

Clean licence

Passport

Transport

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Drum Tutor

Drums in schools
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
01.2021 - Current
  • Working with 12 schools in Aylesbury 4 days a week, as well as working from my purpose built studio at home.
  • Tracked student progress through regular assessments, promptly addressing knowledge and skills gaps.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
  • Planned lessons to target subject weaknesses and build skills within strengths.
  • Customised tutoring to suit individual competencies, enabling paced academic progression.
  • Maintained updated knowledge of curriculum standards and education requirements to help students meet objectives.

Erics Pride and prejudice

David Graham Productions
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
11.2023 - 12.2023

Erics Pride and prejudice was a comedy musical at the new Vic Theatre, Newcastle Under Lyme. All 9 cast members play instruments as well as act. I also had to dress up as a Gorilla!

Erics Italian Job

David Graham Productions
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
08.2023 - 09.2023

Erics Italian Job was a musical comedy loosely based on both The Italian Job and The Great Train Robbery at The New Vic Theatre, newcastle Under lyme. All 9 cast had to act as well as playing their instrument. I played a bank robber as well as a Gorilla.

Now I’m Here (Queen Tribute)

Josh Henderson
united Kingdom
03.2022 - Current

Dep Roger Taylor to Ash Wyder, filling in on shows/festivals when Ash is not available due to his other work commitments

Slice Of Saturday Night

Rugby Theatre
Rugby, Warwickshire
05.2022 - 06.2022

The setting for this warm piece of theatrical nostalgia is Eric’s Club A Go Go, on a Saturday night, 1964. Written in 1989 by the Heather brothers it is in every sense a backward glance, both at a lost decade, and the pained pleasures of adolescent love. It describes a yawning gender chasm, and then invites a motley cabal of characters to trip themselves up, attempting to traverse it.


The band-The Sliced Tomatoes- are on stage during the whole show, in this Cavern style setting.

the Searchers

The Searchers
World wide
02.2010 - 04.2019

The Searchers had hits with Sweets for my Sweet, Needles and Pins, Love Potion Number 9, Sugar and Spice, Goodbye my Love and When you walk in the room, in the 60s.

I replaced Eddie Rothe in February 2010, joining original members John McNally, Frank Allen and Spencer James.

The band usually played for 2hrs, except at festivals and on package tours (60s Gold tour, Sensational 60s)

We toured The World, playing packed venues in the UK (London Palladium, The 02, Royal Albert Hall, Glasgow Hydro, Theatre Royal Glasgow, Edingburgh Playhouse, to name a few) New York, las Vegas, Florida, Israel, Germany, Denmark, Finland, New Zealand, Australia, Spain, Holland.

The band retired in April 2019

dep drummer, We Will Rock You

Queen Productions
Dominion Theatre London, City of London
04.2005 - 05.2014

Dep to Tony Bourke on the hit West end musical by Queen and Ben Elton, We Will Rock You.

Tony asked my to be 1 of his deps and being a big Queen fan, it was a very quick yes.

I was then auditioned by Roger Taylor and continued to be 1 of Tony’s deps till it closed in 2014 and to Rogers son, Rufus, on the touring version in 2009.

During the time, I played the show to packed audiences under both Mike Dixon and Stuart Morley as MDs.

The ‘pit' was a very talented band with Queen MD, Spike Edney, Neil Murray, Laurie Wiseman and Alan Darby, as well as Tony.

Education

9 GCSES -

The Grange School
Aylesbury

AAT Level 1 & 2 - Accountancy

Aylesbury College
Aylesbury

Skills

  • Sight-reading
  • Click Friendly
  • Stage presence
  • Pit Musician
  • Live performance and recording
  • Live sessions
  • Musical theatre
  • Pantomime
  • Understudy background

Timeline

Erics Pride and prejudice

David Graham Productions
11.2023 - 12.2023

Erics Italian Job

David Graham Productions
08.2023 - 09.2023

Slice Of Saturday Night

Rugby Theatre
05.2022 - 06.2022

Now I’m Here (Queen Tribute)

Josh Henderson
03.2022 - Current

Drum Tutor

Drums in schools
01.2021 - Current

the Searchers

The Searchers
02.2010 - 04.2019

dep drummer, We Will Rock You

Queen Productions
04.2005 - 05.2014

9 GCSES -

The Grange School

AAT Level 1 & 2 - Accountancy

Aylesbury College
Scott Ottaway