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RICK TODD - Arranger, Band Leader, Composer, Contract Negotiator, Clinician, Drummer/Percussionist, Producer, Teacher, University Music Professor, Vocalist

    All The Right Beat Drum-Set Course for Beginners (Of All Ages)

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      Musicians:
        Drummer - Rick Todd
          Rick Todd has taught over 10,000 private students, his biography is shown in the eBook and at the bottom of this web page.
        Guitarist - Hap Smith
          Studied at: Berklee College of Music, Played with: Michael Jackson, Barbara Streisand, Aretha Franklin, KC and The Sunshine Band, Donnie and Marie Osmond, Chubby Checkers...
        Bassist - Brace Phillips
          Played with: Michael Jackson, Wayne Newton, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Don Rickles, Joe Lano...

    Drum-Set Course Video $24.95 CAD + eBook
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    Full Drum-Set Course - Endorcements:
    Hal Blaine - Most recorded drummer in history (Seven and a half Years with Elvis Presley)
    Louis Bellson - Composer, Drummer with Duke Ellington


    Music Arrangements (Cover Songs)


    • A Felicidade - Audio Sample

      GENRE: FAST BRAZILIAN SAMBA
      MUSICIANS
        Drums, Percussion, Vocals - Rick Todd
          Arranger, Band Leader, Composer, Contract Negotiator, Clinician, Drummer/Percussionist, Producer, Teacher, University Music Professor, Vocalist - See BIOGRAPHY BELOW
        Bassist - Jeff Davis
          Two Masters Degrees from Boston College of Music, Played with: Robert Goulet, Bernadette Peters, Bobby Shaw, Joe Lano, Joe Williams, Buddy Greco...
        Guitarist - Joe Lano(Marghilano), "Internationally Acclaimed - Jazz Guitarist - EXTRAORDINAIRE"
          Played with: Lena Horne, Henry Mancini, Jerry Lewis Telethon - 25 years, Sammy Nestico, Don Menza, Frank Sinatra, Bill Watrous...

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    • L O V E - Audio Sample

      GENRE: POP
      MUSICIANS
        Bassist - Jeff Davis
          Two Masters Degrees from Boston College of Music, Played with: Robert Goulet, Bernadette Peters, Bobby Shaw, Joe Lano, Joe Williams, Buddy Greco...
        Guitarist - Joe Lano(Marghilano), "Internationally Acclaimed - Jazz Guitarist - EXTRAORDINAIRE"
          Played with: Lena Horne, Henry Mancini, Jerry Lewis Telethon - 25 years, Sammy Nestico, Don Menza, Frank Sinatra, Bill Watrous...
        Flugelhorn - Rocky Lombardo
          Played with: Bob Hope, Mel Torme, Glenn Campbell, Sammy Davis Jr., Jack Jones, Stever Laurence...
        Drums, Percussion, Vocals - Rick Todd

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    • Only Trust Your Heart - Audio Sample

      GENRE: BOZZA NOVA
      MUSICIANS
        Bassist - Jeff Davis
          Two Masters Degrees from Boston College of Music, Played with: Robert Goulet, Bernadette Peters, Bobby Shaw, Joe Lano, Joe Williams, Buddy Greco...
        Guitarist - Joe Lano(Marghilano), "Internationally Acclaimed - Jazz Guitarist - EXTRAORDINAIRE"
          Played with: Lena Horne, Henry Mancini, Jerry Lewis Telethon - 25 years, Sammy Nestico, Don Menza, Frank Sinatra, Bill Watrous...
        Flugelhorn - Tom Ehlen
          Played with: Glenn Miller, Tony Bennett, Burt Bacharach, Ann Margret, Dionne Warwick, Barbra Streisand...
        Drums, Percussion, Vocals - Rick Todd

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    • The Shadow Of Your Smile - Audio Sample

      GENRE: BRAZILIAN BOSSA NOVA
      MUSICIANS
        Bassist - Brace Phillips
          Played with: Michael Jackson, Wayne Newton, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Don Rickles, Joe Lano...
        Guitarist - Hap Smith
          Studied at: Berklee College of Music, Played with: Michael Jackson, Barbara Streisand, Aretha Franklin, KC and The Sunshine Band, Donnie and Marie Osmond, Chubby Checkers...
        Flugelhorn - Tom Ehlen
          Played with: Glenn Miller, Tony Bennett, Burt Bacharach, Ann Margret, Dionne Warwick, Barbra Streisand...
        Drums, Percussion, Vocals - Rick Todd

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Music Compositions (Originals)


  • Rick The Rapper - Audio Sample

    GENRE: ROCK-A-BILLY RAP
    MUSICIANS
      Bassist - Jeff Davis
        Two Masters Degrees from Boston College of Music, Played with: Robert Goulet, Bernadette Peters, Bobby Shaw, Joe Lano, Joe Williams, Buddy Greco...
      Guitarist - Steven Lee Cowart
        Played with: Donny and Marie Osmond at The Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas...
      Saxophonist - Dave Stambaugh
        Studied at: Berklee College of Music, Played with: Lady Gaga, Rod Steward, Natalie Cole, Ray Charles, Manhattan Transfer, Suzanne Sommers, David Foster...
      Drums, Percussion, Rap Vocals - Rick Todd

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  • Jammin' At The Palms - Audio Sample

    GENRE: RHYTHM AND BLUES
    MUSICIANS
      Bassist - Keith Nelson
        Played with: Michael Buble, Sarah Maclachlan, Shania Twain, David Foster, Kenny G, Reba McEntire, Sting, Rod Stewart...
      Guitarist - Jake Langley, "In demand guitarist", Award Winner
        Played with: The Boss Brass, Roberta Flack, K.D. Lange, Willie Nelson, Bobby Hutcherson, Joey Defrancesco, Blood Sweat & Tears...
      Saxophonist - Dave Stambaugh
        Studied at: Berklee College of Music, Played with: Lady Gaga, Rod Steward, Natalie Cole, Ray Charles, Manhattan Transfer, Suzanne Sommers, David Foster...
      Drums, Percussion - Rick Todd

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    Feel'n Good

    GENRE: JAZZ
    MUSICIANS
      Bassist - Jeff Davis
        Two Masters Degrees from Boston College of Music, Played with: Robert Goulet, Bernadette Peters, Bobby Shaw, Joe Lano, Joe Williams, Buddy Greco...
      Guitarist - Joe Lano(Marghilano), "Internationally Acclaimed - Jazz Guitarist - EXTRAORDINAIRE"
        Played with: Lena Horne, Henry Mancini, Jerry Lewis Telethon - 25 years, Sammy Nestico, Don Menza, Frank Sinatra, Bill Watrous...
      Saxophonist - Dave Stambaugh
        Studied at: Berklee College of Music, Played with: Lady Gaga, Rod Steward, Natalie Cole, Ray Charles, Manhattan Transfer, Suzanne Sommers, David Foster...

      Purest Gold - COUNTRY

        Reach Out My Love - POP

          The Good News Blues

          GENRE: SPIRTUAL BLUES
          MUSICIANS
            Bassist - Keith Nelson
              Played with: Michael Buble, Sarah Maclachlan, Shania Twain, David Foster, Kenny G, Reba McEntire, Sting, Rod Stewart...
            Guitarist - Jake Langley, "In demand guitarist", Award Winner
              Played with: The Boss Brass, Roberta Flack, K.D. Lange, Willie Nelson, Bobby Hutcherson, Joey Defrancesco, Blood Sweat & Tears...
            Saxophonist - Dave Stambaugh
              Studied at: Berklee College of Music, Played with: Lady Gaga, Rod Steward, Natalie Cole, Ray Charles, Manhattan Transfer, Suzanne Sommers, David Foster...

            The Pro

            GENRE: JAZZ
            MUSICIANS
              Bassist - Jeff Davis
                Two Masters Degrees from Boston College of Music, Played with: Robert Goulet, Bernadette Peters, Bobby Shaw, Joe Lano, Joe Williams, Buddy Greco...
              Guitarist - Joe Lano(Marghilano), "Internationally Acclaimed - Jazz Guitarist - EXTRAORDINAIRE"
                Played with: Lena Horne, Henry Mancini, Jerry Lewis Telethon - 25 years, Sammy Nestico, Don Menza, Frank Sinatra, Bill Watrous...
              Saxophonist - Dave Stambaugh
                Studied at: Berklee College of Music, Played with: Lady Gaga, Rod Steward, Natalie Cole, Ray Charles, Manhattan Transfer, Suzanne Sommers, David Foster...

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BIOGRAPHY - RICK TODD

  • Frank Mills
  • Howard Cable
  • Marion McPartland
  • The Ames Brothers
  • The Comets
  • The Ink Spots
  • The Ventures

  • Disneyland Hotel - Red Norvo Quintet
  • Evan Kemp and His Trail Riders - Country Music
  • Conway Twitty - Country Music - Toronto
  • HMCS Discovery Navy Concert Band and Big Band
  • Studio Recordings Las Vegas, Vancouver (10 Studios)
  • The Cellar Vancouver - Don Thompson and PJ Perry
  • National Stage Jazz Band Camps - Seattle
  • UBC - Musical Theatre, Opera, Ballet
  • Vancouver Air Force Band
  • Vancouver Symphony (Gideon Grau Director)
  • World's Fair - Belgium and BBC TV Shows - London England

  • Drum-Set - Jimmie Blackly - World Renowed Teacher
  • Drum-Set - Ed Thigpen (Oscar Peterson's Drummer)
  • Drum-Set - Joe Morello (Dave Brubeck's Drummer)
  • Percussion - Forrest Clarke (L.A. Symphony Lead Percussionist)
  • Vibes and Harmony - Gary Burton (CEO Berklee College)