Ryan started his music with piano lessons at age four while lending his vocal talents in the recording booth for his musician/writer/ arranger father, Rick. Ryan was playing in piano recitals by age six, segued from keyboards to drums at age 14, and was subsequently accepted into the University of California, Santa Barbara percussion program after high school.

While an undergraduate at UCSB, Ryan spent three years as the principal timpanist for the UCSB Symphony and five years as timpanist with the UCSB Wind Ensemble. Concurrently over the same five year period, he performed with a diversity of UCSB ensembles, Orchestra and Jazz combos, work with the College of Creative Studies department (CCS), and a variety of recording and recital work in and outside the university. Chiefly among these was the UCSB Percussion Ensemble, where Ryan performed on a variety of percussive instruments, in solo or featured pieces. He worked over two years as a percussionist with the Santa...

Ever since I received my first drum set from my family at age 8 I've been studying and playing percussion and drums. Immediately it became one of my passions in life.


In elementary school I expanded my musical circle and met friends who I still play music with today. I played drums for bands in elementary, middle, and high school, including the school jazz ensembles, jazz club, high school marching band, and Camerata (advanced boys & girls choir). I have also been part of various orchestras, concert bands, alternative, rock, jazz, and even metal ensembles with original music.


In 2011 I received my Associate of Arts degree in Drum Set Performance from the Musician's Institute in Hollywood, CA where I studied drum set with Chuck Silverman, Rob Carson, Bernard Galane, Tim McIntyre, Keita Akutsu, Ralph Razze, Gary Hess, Stewart Jean, and Andy Megna. During this time I was concurrently studying orchestral percussion with Raynor Carroll (principal percussion...

I have two passions in life: Music, and helping others. Teaching music is the best of both worlds for me. My goal with music has always been to inspire others the way other great musicians have inspired me. I believe music lessons can benefit everyone in someway. Music is a combination of art and math and is a positive way for anyone to express themselves. Can you imagine a world without it? How boring and monotonous!
Since the age of 6 months in the womb, Taylor has been touring internationally and been a part of major recording sessions! Being the son of two well known L.A. musicians, Hollye (professional singer and songwriter) and Troy (professional guitarist, keyboard player, producer, and composer), Taylor's many accomplishments at a young age come as no surprise.
Taylor got his first drum set at the age of 10, and since then has been consistently studying, performing, touring, recording, and teaching in the L.A. area and abroad. In 2000, Taylor joined...

Music has been my passion since I was very young.

Started off as a member of the church Junior choir and then went on to take my first piano class in the first grade.

Come high school, I was already joining rock bands as a pianist and a lead singer.
Took up the guitar in December 1990.

Since then I have been playing in amateur and professional bands, occasionally doing studio work for demos, soundtracks and tv commercials, while going to the UST Conservatory of Music.

I have also been teaching for the Yamaha School of Music since 92-93, and through all the gigs, shows, concerts, studios and stages I've performed in--I know that teaching teh next generation of musicians has always been my calling.

With my teaching experience, I can say that I've dealt with all the different kinds of personalities that a student would have. As much as we all have unique character traits, I believe that every student has a unique approach to learning that when you tap into it, you...

I have been playing various hand percussion (doumbek, djembe, cajon, conga, frame drum, daf, zills, and the occasional random passerby) for more than ten years. I have been teaching for more than five years, in one on one lessons, as well as in classroom settings and group workshops. I am also a facilitator at Remo RMC, in North Hollywood, CA, and an instructor at Pasadena City College.

I am a professional recording artist and performer, and am the Percussion Director and Lead Drummer of Twisted Gypsy, and of the Rhythm Caravan.

All of that really means that I have a firm background on not only the theoretical aspects of percussion, but also on the practical aspects of how drumming actually works. And, I can explain it in ways that help students to grow, without being overwhelming.

As a teacher I always focus on fun, relaxation, and confidence. My curriculum is based on steady progress, achievement, and exploration. From brand new drummers, all the way to...

I am a fun and energetic person! Especially about drums!

I have taught private guitar, piano, bass and drum lessons since the late 70s in Salt Lake City, where I majored in jazz guitar performance, and since 1980 in Los Angeles. I make the lessons fun. Some of my students have received college scholarships and won cash prizes for music contests. All of them had fun while learning and improving on their instruments.

I have played drums for twenty years now, and I am currently drumming for several artists and bands around the Los Angeles area. I also own a studio, where I record bands, and play drums on their songs and albums.

I studied Drums and Percussion at Musicians Institute, Hollywood California in 2003-2004. Since then, I have maintained a steady career as a touring and recording drummer for hire, playing for various rock, pop, country, and electronic acts.

I love all types of music, drumming, and teaching students things I've learned over the years. I am friendly, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic.

I began playing drums at 13 when the drummer at a party let me sit down at his kit during a break. I don't remember having held a pair of sticks before that. My friends and I all agreed it's what I've been called here to do. I knew how to play before I ever sat down at a drumset. I have since been perfecting my skills, my approach and my voice on the kit ever since. I began studying formally at the age of 16 and attended Grove School of Music at the age of 19. My degree is in percussion performance and my education was only just beginning. I still study privately with master drummers to this day. I have performed and recorded a variety of musical types, from country to hip-hop, traditional ska and latin jazz to hardcore punk. I've performed with artists as varied as Digital Underground to Pete Escovedo. I'm currently the drummer with The Louie Cruz Beltran Latin Jazz Orchestra. I teach and play music full time out of the San Fernando Valley.

My Teachers/Mentors:

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I attained a degree in education from Truman State Universtiy in order to have something to fall back on. Through touring the world and recording with a variety of artists I discovered that teaching was something that I was much more passionate about than even I could have guessed. I've been lucky to study with amazing instructors at North Texas State University and Berklee College of Music. These teachers taught me that it's improtant to see each student as an individual and to approach their learning process as unique. The 20 plus years of teaching I've done has shown me that the joy I feel being onstage playing is equal to that experienced by my students when they realize that they can achieve their goals as well.

I have been playing the drums for about 26 years now. After basically living in the band room through high school, I attended the Indiana University School of Music. There I not only majored in Jazz Studies, but had the honor of studying with the incomparable Kenny Aronoff, one of the modern legends of the drumkit. While studying with Kenny, I even got to perform alongside him with the John Mellencamp band. During college, I participated in a countless number of situations, including jazz bands, symphonic bands, marching band, percussion ensemble, and all manor of stage shows.

In 1999 I made my way to Los Angeles. In addition to teaching, I have also been able to tour the world extensively. Between blues guitarist Eric Sardinas and my current place in the hard rock band W.A.S.P., I have performed in over 30 countries around the world, including England, France, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Brazil, Japan, and Australia. Other artists I've performed with include Dizzy Reed,...

I'm a Singer, Guitarist, Composer, Instructor of Voice, Guitar, Electric Bass, Piano, Organ, Keyboards,
Group Rock Band Classes, Songwriting & Production, Kundalini Yoga, Ancient Breath Control
Techniques called Pranayama & Northern Shaolin Kung Fu.

26 years experience as independent recording artist and behavioral therapist eternally blessed to
work with such artists and group members of The Supremes, Prince, Various Motown Artists,
Anthony Janflone Sr., Stafford Floyd, Scherrie Payne, Alice in Chains, Beck, The Black Crowes, The
Stylistics, Blue Magic, as well as Scott Weiland, Tom Petty, producers Sylvia Massy, David Tickle,
The Travel Channel, Sigma Sound Studios-Philadelphia, and personal music instructor to Rod
Stewart’s son, Sean.

I perform with the First Baptist Church of North Hollywood Praise Team and Circle of Faith choirs and am president of The C.W. Chorale Men's Choir. singing and playing piano, organ, guitar, percussion and
arranging. I also...