Colby
Music Director
Colby is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Master of Music in Percussion Performance. At UMass, he studied under professors Peter Tanner, Eduardo Leandro, Ayano Kataoka, and Thomas Hannum. During his time at UMass, Colby studied performance practice in all forms including contemporary chamber music, solo repertoire, new music, and traditional percussion ensemble. He also extensively studied the art of arranging for percussion in the form of marimba ensembles, percussion ensembles, marching ensembles, and marimba bands. He has published an article on the application of articulations in percussion titled “The Percussion Techniques Style Guide: Connecting the Arranger Coach and Performer.” published in the Percussive Arts Society journal: Percussive Notes (2009). Vol. 47, No. 5, pp. 38, 40-41.
For over 15 years, Colby had the great opportunity to write for and teach competitive percussion ensembles around the country. He has also taught and given clinics at numerous schools throughout the country including the University of Alabama, the University of Massachusetts, the University of New Haven, Marcus High School, Harrison High School, King Philip High School, and Thom Hannum’s Mobile Percussion Seminar in Amherst, MA. Each program achieved national awards such as the Subtler Flag, BOA Grand National championships, and WGI percussion championships.
Colby is an experienced drum set player and has studied with Boston favorite Bob Gullotti for three years, attended two Berklee 5-Week Summer Performance Programs in Boston, and has performed extensively in jazz and GB bands throughout the Northeast. Colby has also recorded several albums and toured with bands including award-winning metal band Under Falling Skies and Dave Matthews Band tribute Satellite. He is a Music Director at School of Rock West Cobb.
Gloria
Music Therapist
Gloria graduated from Florida State with her Master's/Equivalency in Music Therapy. Prior to graduating with her master's, she studied classical piano with Evgeny Rivkin at UGA. She has been a music therapist since 2016, helping individuals with primarily mental health needs. As a music therapist, she loves listening to all kinds of music (although she has a special place in her heart for pop music).
Gloria's primary instrument is keyboard + piano, but enjoys playing guitar and singing with her students/clients. She loves working with kids and teens of all ages, whether it's helping them meet their goals, or helping them achieve their musical potential.
Gabe
Drums Teacher
Gabe Neal has been drumming since the age of two and has been involved in many bands since. He enjoys playing a wide range of music styles, from gospel to jazz and rock ‘n’ roll.
Having taught students ranging from elementary through high school since 2019, Gabe is committed to nurturing the passion of young drummers at School of Rock West Cobb, helping them develop their skills and love for music.
Erik
Drums Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Vocals Teacher
Erik has over 17 years of experience working with children and a strong passion for being a positive role model. He has been involved in music performance for the same amount of time, starting with drumming at the age of three, and has since expanded his skills to include guitar, vocals, and keyboard + piano.
Outside of School of Rock West Cobb, Erik currently serves as a Music Director at a local church and is a member of the Atlanta-based alternative rock band, Slide Reel, which recently released their first original single "Be Amazed / The Forest." He comes from a musical family and finds inspiration in various genres, such as rock, alternative, pop, film/game scores, singer-songwriter, post-rock, and even musicals.
Daniel
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Daniel is an Atlanta-based musician and teacher at School of Rock West Cobb who has been playing music and sharpening his craft since he was six years old. He attended and graduated from the Atlanta Institute of Music and Media with a degree in the Applied Science of Music and Technology.
Daniel’s favorite musical genres are Blues, Southern Rock, Hard Rock, Funk, and pretty much anything that makes you want to tap your foot and move your head. His instruments include the guitar, bass guitar, and keyboard + piano.
JD
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Vocals Teacher
Janald “JD” is a guitar, bass guitar, and vocals teacher at School of Rock West Cobb. He is also the singer and guitarist for the band Satyr, a progressive, post-hardcore band from Atlanta, Georgia since 2017. Their second studio album, Totem, was released July 1, 2022, via Kill Iconic Records. JD has actively toured with acts such as The Fall of Troy, Intervals, Hail The Sun, and Thank You Scientist.
Dominic
Guitar Teacher
Dominic started playing guitar at the age of 5 after hearing SRV’s rendition of Little Wing. Since then, he’s continued to study guitar, perform various genres of music at all kinds of events. He has mainly played Rock and Blues music, but has also performed jazz, soul, alternative rock, and reggae. Some of his favorite artists include The Beatles, Arctic Monkeys, Ray Charles, Etta James, Nina Simone, Aretha Franklin, The Strokes, and Jack White.
Dominic currently attends Kennesaw State University, pursuing a major in Jazz Guitar Performance. In addition to playing guitar, and teaching at School of Rock West Cobb, Dominic enjoys recording and mixing music with his friends.
Will
Guitar Teacher
Will is from Augusta, Georgia, and attends KSU for anthropology with a minor in jazz guitar. He has been playing guitar for several years, mainly playing rock, metal, blues, funk, and jazz.
When not at School of Rock West Cobb, Will enjoys writing and playing music with his friends. He primarily plays guitar but also enjoys playing bass guitar, drums, and vocals too.
Danielle
Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Danielle first started playing the piano at five years old. At age 12, she began attending School of Rock East Cobb, picking up bass guitar up along the way, playing in various Performance Program shows as well as the House Band for six years. Danielle has since played in numerous venues across the country, including The Coca-Cola Roxy, The Masquerade, Smith’s Olde Bar, and the Bitter End in NYC. She has also played with numerous bands in Athens.
In addition to teaching Keyboard + Piano and Bass Guitar at School of Rock West Cobb, Danielle is currently a student at the University of Georgia pursing a degree in Digital Marketing as well as certificates in Music Business and Film & Media Scoring with a minor in Design & Media. Danielle is also the Operations Director and Sound Engineer for WUOG 90.5 FM, running sound for weekly live shows and events.
Nadav
Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Drums Teacher
Nadav was born in Israel and moved to the US when he was five years old. He has been playing keyboard + piano for 17 years and has competed among the best in Georgia during high school in the chamber orchestra. Classically trained in technique and theory, Nadav also plays drums, guitar, and bass guitar.
Currently, Nadav is a KSU student studying history with a minor in music performance. He has been teaching music at School of Rock West Cobb since September of 2023.
Victoria
Vocals Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Victoria Morrison is a soulful vocalist and masterful songwriter based out of Atlanta, Georgia. Coming from a heavy musical theater background and years of extensive vocal training, it was obvious early on that she had something special. To cultivate her talent, Victoria attended Berklee College of Music as a vocal major up until the COVID-19 pandemic hit. In an effort to adapt to the changing musical climate, she enrolled at Full Sail University and graduated in 2021 from their audio production and engineering program.
Over the last few years, Victoria has held lead vocal duties with the corporate band Reckless Daughters from Boston, and party band New Nova from Rhode Island, and has been writing and singing on multiple studio recordings, including her self-produced single, "Loop." Currently, Victoria is a regularly booked vocalist with Southeast Elite Entertainment and teaches at School of Rock West Cobb. She also performs in the duo Plotlines and performs at events and festivals as lead female vocalist with the Ian Schumacher Band.