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Interview with Aidan Todd
F E A T U R E
Interview with Aidan Todd
How old were you when you first started learning music?
The first instrument I learned to play was drums at around age 9. I would always tap out rhythms on practically every surface, so drums seemed like a natural course as an instrument to play! Throughout high school, I began teaching myself to play piano, and ukulele, as well as delving into orchestral percussion, specifically marimba and vibraphone.
When did you first begin teaching music?
The first lessons I ever gave were during the summer of 2019 right as I finished high school - I taught a family friend in my neighborhood. While studying at Berklee, I began teaching through their Core Music Tutoring department, teaching music theory, ear training, and arranging during my senior year. I’ve now been teaching with Noteworthy since September ’23! I love being able to help people realize they can understand and do these challenging things, and to empower them to find their own musical voice and understanding.
What is the thing you like most about teaching?
The thing I like the most about teaching is passing on knowledge and seeing positive growth. Being able to see in real-time the progress people make, as well as a greater understanding of the music is an amazing thing to witness.
What is your favorite type of music?
For me, this is one of the hardest questions to answer - I feel that almost all music that is made with passion can’t help but be great. I personally love Bossa Nova, Jazz, Classical, Rhythm and Blues, as well as music from Video Games.
What is your greatest accomplishment as a teacher?
My greatest accomplishment as a teacher isn’t one event - I would say it’s any moment where I can see a student fall in love with music and establish a healthy relationship with it. Seeing the passing down of knowledge to a future generation is one of the greatest gifts we can give as teachers. Ultimately, it's seeing others find joy through music.
If you could give a quick tip to students, what would it be? Never quit playing! Even when things seem hardest, it’s always worth it to keep going! We can often go through phases of falling in and out of passion with music, but it’s always important to try and find joy at every step of the journey.
Learn more about our Percussion and Ukulele teacher Aidan Todd in his Teacher page.
The first instrument I learned to play was drums at around age 9. I would always tap out rhythms on practically every surface, so drums seemed like a natural course as an instrument to play! Throughout high school, I began teaching myself to play piano, and ukulele, as well as delving into orchestral percussion, specifically marimba and vibraphone.
When did you first begin teaching music?
The first lessons I ever gave were during the summer of 2019 right as I finished high school - I taught a family friend in my neighborhood. While studying at Berklee, I began teaching through their Core Music Tutoring department, teaching music theory, ear training, and arranging during my senior year. I’ve now been teaching with Noteworthy since September ’23! I love being able to help people realize they can understand and do these challenging things, and to empower them to find their own musical voice and understanding.
What is the thing you like most about teaching?
The thing I like the most about teaching is passing on knowledge and seeing positive growth. Being able to see in real-time the progress people make, as well as a greater understanding of the music is an amazing thing to witness.
What is your favorite type of music?
For me, this is one of the hardest questions to answer - I feel that almost all music that is made with passion can’t help but be great. I personally love Bossa Nova, Jazz, Classical, Rhythm and Blues, as well as music from Video Games.
What is your greatest accomplishment as a teacher?
My greatest accomplishment as a teacher isn’t one event - I would say it’s any moment where I can see a student fall in love with music and establish a healthy relationship with it. Seeing the passing down of knowledge to a future generation is one of the greatest gifts we can give as teachers. Ultimately, it's seeing others find joy through music.
If you could give a quick tip to students, what would it be? Never quit playing! Even when things seem hardest, it’s always worth it to keep going! We can often go through phases of falling in and out of passion with music, but it’s always important to try and find joy at every step of the journey.
Learn more about our Percussion and Ukulele teacher Aidan Todd in his Teacher page.
