Tommaso M

Bachelors , La Sapienza University, Political Science    Basic level, the advanced level, and the specialization workshop of the national training course  “The Child’s Musical Education from 0 to 6 Years Old According to the Music Learning Theory of E.E. Gordon”that certified me as a MLT teacher for children from 0 to 6 years old.  Specialization national course "The formal musical education according to the Gordon's Music Learning Theory" that certificates him as MLT teacher for elementary schools and in general for kids older then 6 years old and as an instrumental teacher according to Gordon's MLT.     International workshops “Marcello Melis” during the jazz festival Ai confini tra Sardegna e Jazz in S. Anna Arresi (CI), Sardinia and attended two master classes conducted by Dave Douglas and Ken Vandermark.  Jazz drum workshop conducted by Enzo Carpentieri, during the jazz festival Ai Confini tra Sardegna e Jazz in S. Anna Arresi (CI), Sardinia.  

Teacher: Mauro Moretti, Massimo Manzi, Antonio Zitarelli, Enzo Carpentieri, Roberto Dani International workshops “Marcello Melis” during the jazz festival Ai confini tra Sardegna e Jazz in S. Anna Arresi (CI), Sardinia and attended two master classes conducted by Dave Douglas and Ken Vandermark.  Jazz drum workshop conducted by Enzo Carpentieri, during the jazz festival Ai Confini tra Sardegna e Jazz in S. Anna Arresi (CI), Sardinia.  

As a teenager he plays in different rock bands in his small hometown, but his musical career starts when he moved to Rome and become part of the city’s vibrant music scene. Between 2004 and 2013 he publishes albums and tour internationally in particular with 4 bands: Thrangh , an avant/rock quartet, Tribraco a punk/jazz trio , The Orange Man Theory a noise-core combo and Underdog an indie jazz rock/world music ensemble.. Busy as a musician and music educator in Italy he also cultivated international collaboration in Chicago (where he founds the math/rock band Tasty Gasoline and become part of Ben Lamar Gay’s project Tones for Tales) and in London where he joins (with Tribraco) the “Match and Fuse” project (a european network of experimental musicians and bands promotion) and founds the Italian/British jazz-rock quartet Bulldog Drummond.   In late 2013 he moves permanently in Chicago where he’s now freelancing as jazz drummer and artistically involved with several local music projects spanning from jazz , avanguarde, rock, Brazilian music. Frequently collaborates with local musicians such as: Ben Lamar Gay, Rob Frye, Renè Baker, Mark Hardy, Will Faber, Andrew Longaker, Matt Piet, Jake Wark, Steve Kaiser, Aaron M Frison (Coultrain), Maciej Barabasz, Moacyr Marchini, Denis Anderson.

I’ve been playing drums for over 20 years and have been working professionally with music for 10 years. My goal as a teacher is to transmit my experience and passion for music to my students. I’m comfortable teaching any age and experience level. Working both individually and in a classroom setting has given me the patience and enthusiasm to encourage my students have fun while learning.