Utah's capital sits about forty minutes north of the Culmone Percussion studio, and dedicated Salt Lake City families do make the drive for the quality of instruction. For serious students, Ken's experience is worth the trip.
Salt Lake City has the richest arts and music scene in the state, from the symphony to a thriving live-music circuit and competitive school programs across the district. Ken's classic, thorough grounding in rudiments, reading, and real-music playing complements that scene, giving Salt Lake students the fundamentals that set great players apart.
Why Salt Lake City students learn with Ken Culmone
Ken Culmone is a certified professional instructor who has taught drummers and percussionists ages 4 to 74 for more than 30 years, all from his own home studio, where he's the only person who privately teaches each student. His comprehensive program can earn Salt Lake City students school percussion credits, band participation, solo-competition success, and often college scholarships.
Every lesson is one-on-one and built around his “instruction with a positive influence” philosophy: reading and notation, the 40 rudiments, sticking and pedaling, music theory, melodic improvisation, and playing along to real music. Parents from Salt Lake City are always welcome to observe from the couch in the studio.