Dave is a
FEATURED STUDENT
MATT ROTH
Matt Roth is 14 years old and has been playing the drums for 4 years,
studying with Dave Mohn most those 4 years.
He is in the band, "The Rise", a group of four talented musicians who write their own songs.
The band has been together since 2004 and they all go to Lenape Middle School.
"The Rise" has played at Del Val's "A" day where they won 2nd place and recently
in the Starbucks parking lot in Doylestown for First Friday.
Matt attended "Day Jams" when he was 12 years old and this year he auditioned and gained a spot
in the Lenape Jazz Band under the direction of Bridgett Gordon.
Matt recently won two best soloist award at school jazz festivals in the area.
Matt has been learning the piano and has written some of his own songs and comes from a family of musicians...
his grandfather Rick Lewis is a professional drummer and his great grandparents played piano.
When he is not with his band "jamming", Matt can be found on the baseball field.
The first in this series featured
Lane Young
PHOTOS BY WALT YOUNG
Lane is attending Berklee School of Music in Boston, MA. where he is majoring in
contemporary music writing, production and drum set performance.
Lane was awarded the highest songwriting scholarship totaling $16K over 4 years.
It is a genuine pleasure working with such a talented student.
Relatively new student Justin Marles with his new set of Ludwig Drums
Justin is doing well, keep up the good work Justin!
"To Teach is to learn again" Teaching privately in Central Jersey and the Bucks/Mont areas of Pennsylvania, Dave presents a rudimental approach to the instrument. For beginning to intermediate players the emphasis is on rudiments, stick control, independence and reading. Various grooves and drum set exercises are introduced as the student progresses. For the advanced or professional, lessons are tailored to the particular needs and desires of the student. Much of the teaching methodology has been personally developed over the years. With 30+ years experience in the field, Dave has taught in various schools in the tri-state area, some of which include Bucks County Community College, CB East, The Community Conservatory, Doylestown School of music, Music Forte & Acoustic Pickins. Dave has also taught and played at conferences and clinics locally and at schools, colleges and universities in State College; St Louis; Rochester; Americus, Statesboro & Albany in GA; Bloomsburg; Gettysburg; Vermont and Nashville, TN.
Many students are in their respective school concert and/or jazz bands including Pennsbury, Council Rock, Central Bucks and Penn Ridge in PA and South Hunterdon, Delaware Valley Regional, North Hunterdon Regional and Hunterdon Central in NJ. Students have been accepted at, attended or will be attending Hartt School of Music in Hartford, Conn., Berklee School of Music in Boston, Mass., NYU in NYC, University of the Arts in Philly, Westchester U in Westchester,PA, Rowan U & William Patterson in NJ... Dave devotes most of his teaching time to a schedule of around 25 students weekly and offers private instruction in your home. To inquire about charges & openings:
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