All about David Hockings

Percussion-player David Hockings describes how he first developed a taste for playing in a Salvation Army band.

Percussionist David Hockings talks about the importance of playing a musical instrument, and how at school he learnt to read music and play pop songs on the piano.

The options facing a young musician leaving school are varied and can be confusing. David Hockings explains what made him choose music college and what he gained there.

Percussionist David Hockings talks about the range of music he listens to when he's not actually playing.

From learning the drums with the Salvation Army to playing percussionist with top orchestras, David Hockings talks about his career.

Introducing a variety of percussion instruments. From the drumkit to the xylophone to the udu, different percussionist demonstrate and explain how they are played.