Student Spotlight: Joey G.
1. How long have you taken music lessons?
1 year
2. What instrument(s) do you play?
Drum set and percussion
3. Who are your favorite musical artists or songs?
Foo Fighters, Metallica, Slipknot, and many others
4. What are your short and long term goals with music?
Playing drums for the rest of my life
5. What is your favorite part about taking music lessons?
I like how I can show my teacher something and then if something is off, he can show me what I’m doing wrong
6. What are your favorite activities?
I love mowing my front and back lawn and I love drumming
7. What are some of your favorite foods?
Cheeseburgers, cereal, and bagels
8. What is the coolest thing you've learned in your lessons recently?
I’ve learned how to do one of the coolest kick patterns in a song
9. Do you have any performances coming up or have you had a performance recently?
I have been drumming for Egan communities theater, production of Anastasia
10. Why should other people play music?
Why should other people play music? I think people should play music because they can learn things like different cultures of music and different types of music
“We are so happy with Brighter Minds! My 16 year old son is neurodivergent and has loved going to weekly lessons. He has made great connections and has learned so much. Staff are amazing with him, he feels celebrated and has progressed impressively in his years with Brighter Minds.”
“Our lessons are unique, in that I act as an adjudicator with live comments. Joey prepares pieces, I take notes, and then deliver them at the end of the performances. Unlike an audition or state competition, I am present to be stubborn about my comments, and make sure that he addresses them during the lesson. I keep these notes and review them during future lessons, in addition to any new pieces that he may bring.
It’s lovely to hear about his enjoyment within the musical theatre field, and especially his recent performance success. Joey deserves this nomination for choosing music that motivates him, and for being open to break it down through new perspectives.
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