Drum Lessons Mountain

Instruments: Drums

Since coming to Colorado in 2009, Todd has played with an impressive group of artists including Steve Mignano, Ashley Buchart, Adam Stern, Charlie Provenza and Katie Glassman, Mike Mauer, the Kahuna Beach Party, the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, and more. Todd has been teaching privately since 1993 and has taught hundreds of private students. Several of his students have gone on to their own success in the music business and a few have even become teachers themselves. Read More

Instruments: Guitar, Drums, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Electric Guitar, Djembe, Classical Guitar, Acoustic Guitar

I have a strong passion towards music that developed early as a child. During my life i have had the opportunity to take lessons from some of the greatest guitar players that ive ever heard and integrate their teaching methods and styles into my lessons. Recently ive played with 2 of the top 3 wedding bands in the Northeast (Boston Commen and Park Street Band) all of these things have pushed my limits musically to allow me to play a broad range of music. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Voice, Drums, Mallet Percussion, Conga, Music

At 19 I started playing the circuit in Rock bands. I played in wedding bands. I played regional gigs. I started teaching private lessons. I work full time musician at 28 and landed national touring gig for 2 years. Then I landed an International touring gig for 6 years! I played for 100,000 once, 45,000, once, 25-30,000 many times, 18-25,000 hundreds of times. I playing on live telecast concerts. I've headlined Vegas many times. You get the picture. Read More

Instruments: Piano, Guitar, Voice, Violin, Cello, Viola, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone, Flute, Clarinet, Drums, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Recorder, Electric Violin, Fiddle, Double Bass, Euphonium, French Horn, Tuba, Piccolo, Mallet Percussion, Orchestral Percussion, Oboe, Bassoon, English Horn

I ask all of my students to be prepared for their lessons with a notebook and pencil for lesson notes and assignments. I ask them to bring any materials they have and will often recommend books and supplemental material I have had success with. I believe in writing down notes that help students understand what they are learning, exactly what students should practice, and setting goals for their practice and overall progress. Read More

Instruments: Drums, Conga, Latin Percussion, Djembe

I started teaching occasional private lessons while attending college. Though this started with teaching my friends, it branched out to some strangers as well. After graduating, I started teaching at a lesson studio, maintaining a steady roster of 20-25 students every week. Teaching has definitely helped me develop my own knowledge of my instrument as well! I have found that in addition to simply teaching concepts, talking about my past experiences learning my instrument helps students connect with the material at a deeper level because they can trace a path from where they are to where I am, ability-wise. Read More