Aidan Todd,
Aidan Todd
Bands & Ensembles, Drums, Music Theory, Percussion, Ukulele
Teaching Philosophy
"I believe that we all inherently have music within us, and with the right encouragement, it can grow into something incredibly special. In my lessons, students are encouraged to forge their own unique musical identity, while also being given a strong musical foundation in the fundamentals. I think it's incredibly important that students are learning the music they love, with the purpose of learning fundamentals being to strengthen their ability to express themselves. Above all, the most important thing is that each student has fun and finds joy in the music!"
Biography
Aidan is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and educator based in the greater Boston area. Originally from the greater Philadelphia area, Aidan's love of music was fostered from a young age by his father, who exposed him to classical music from the 70s.
He began taking drum lessons at age 8 and, throughout his school years, developed a love for both drum sets and classical percussion. In school, he developed a well-rounded musical background, participating in the concert band, orchestra, drumline, percussion ensemble, and big band, and even served as the student director for his high school's musical theater pit orchestra. Outside of school, he performed in both his indie rock and jazz fusion groups, playing gigs and festivals around his hometown.
In 2019, Aidan began attending Berklee College of Music in Boston, further deepening his love of drums and percussion, while also developing a passion for piano, composition, and music production. He graduated in May of 2023 with a Bachelor's degree in Contemporary Writing and Production, with a minor in Scoring for Games and Interactive Media.
While a student at Berklee, Aidan played and recorded with various groups and in various styles, performing shows in Boston, New York, and New Hampshire, spanning indie pop/folk, neo-soul, funk, jazz, and rock. He has released his music on streaming platforms and worked on the soundtracks for several video games. He continues to work in the industry, releasing new music.
Aidan holds Level I and Level II certification from the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA) in music theory tutoring, which he obtained from the Core Music Tutoring Department at Berklee.
Outside of music, he enjoys learning about the world, particularly in linguistics, geography, and history. Aidan also has a love of nature and wildlife, especially cats, dogs, and frogs.
Aidan began teaching in 2019 and joined Note-worthy Experiences in September 2023.
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