About Aidan D. Quevedo
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I started drumming around 6th grade. A friend of mine was drumming on the table a Polynesian beat. He eventually taught it to me and I fell in love with making drum beats ever since.
I joined Waipahu Intermediate Band and started playing percussion from 8th grade in Mr. Gareth Uyeda's Band. He allowed me to play drumset in two songs and I have been so grateful for that.
In Waipahu High School I was taught by Joe Pacheco, a former UH Jazz Band Professor and Royal Hawaiian Band member. Under his teaching I was selected for OBDA Select Band twice and Hawaii Youth Symphony. I was fortunate enough to do a professional musical theater gig with him.
I started playing professional musical theatre since I was 18 years old and have been growing and learning ever since. I believe that although I am at a professional stage of my career on the drumset, I still have room to grow.
Currently I perform part time with the Royal Hawaiian band for almost all the parades on Oahu including the Kamehameha Day Parade.
At this stage of my career I believe I have much to pass on to others who want to learn the drums.
When I was younger I took some lessons from Waipahu High School Alumni Abe Lagrimas Jr. at Chuck James Music School. In college I was taught by Royal Hawaiian Band Percussion Section Leader Allan J. Ward preceding Noel Okimoto. I was also taught by Darryl Pellegrini (former Professional Broadway Musician who played in "LION KING" with world famous drummer Tommy Igoe conducting) and Von Baron (A Berklee School Alumni and Jazz drumming content creator on Youtube from Hawaii).
I believe all of their teachings allow me to pass along high quality music education without a high price tag. I truthfully never got a music degree because I didn't need one to advance my career to this point. Therefore my musical goals changed. In addition to making the best music I can make, I also want to help students who may not afford music lessons at the traditional cost.
My parents could afford music lessons and I have been so grateful but I know my friends might of wanted to take lessons but could not afford to. I did not get my music degree because I wanted to become a lawyer and help those who don't receive social/justice due to economic reasons. I believe offering music lessons at my low price point allows everyone to win. Because I didn't get a music degree students don't have to pay a higher lesson fee due to their lesson teacher paying off a student loan. Students can learn quality music education and have fun and parents don't have to pay much to watch their child grow in an art form they enjoy.
When I am not playing or teaching music I enjoy other hobbies such as SUP Surfing, Wing Surfing, Golfing, Hiking, studying for law school and exploring our beautiful island here on Oahu.
Mahalo for reading,
Aidan