Teachers

Meet our Teachers!

Adam Gonzalez

Adam is an active gigging drummer and teacher! His background includes:

@johnnyutahband

@batbrainband

Studied drums at @snowcollege and @lacmofficial aka Los Angeles College of Music

You can follow his journey here:

Instagram: @mozephmusic

Facebook: @mozephmusicrocks

As a drummer of many years, Adam bought his first drumset with money he earned chopping cotton with a friend on a farm in Buckeye, AZ. In his words, “I guess you stick with that which you sacrifice for,” because since the day he bought that set, he hasn’t looked back!

He has played in numerous groups and gigged all over Utah in places like Salt Lake City, Park City, and Provo. He currently actively gigs with a local instrumental surf band called “Johnny Utah” and a grunge pop band called “Bat Brain”.

Adam understands live music, improv, and the importance of feel and groove, and ultimately the immense joy that comes from performing on the drums. He enjoys ALL types of music and is especially fond of reggae and early ska, punk rock, new wave, classic rock, old school, outlaw, and alt. country, hip hop, and Motown.

Alex Donahue

Alex Donahue has been playing guitar (and various other instruments) for more than a decade with more than six years of teaching experience.

Coming from a background in hard rock and punk genres, he knows how important it is to have fun!

Originally from Springville, Alex moved away to Southern Utah where he worked in a music store teaching lessons and selling instruments. After returning to his home town he is excited to continue to share his love of music with the community!

Outside of music, Alex's favorite past-times include playing video games, reading, collecting Pokemon cards, and spending time his wife, baby, and most importantly their cat; Ace.

Yes, the cat is named after Ace Frehley.

Aubri Brimhall

Aubri is a classically trained violinist with over 12 years of performance experience in solo, chamber, and orchestral settings. A graduate of the Suzuki Method, she incorporates many of its core principles into her teaching—fostering learning through encouragement, repetition, and a genuine love for music.

She had the privilege of working under Dr. Brent Smith during her time with the Chamber and Symphonic ensembles at Snow College. She has also studied under Lauri Driggs, Anneli Fielding, and Tammy Barney, each of whom contributed to her development as both a performer and educator.

Aubri is excited to help you or your child along their personal musical journey!

Bridger Bird

Howdy! My name is Bridger. I am a passionate music educator specializing in clarinet and saxophone, with a focus on classical, jazz, and music theory. I believe in tailoring lessons to each student's needs, ensuring a fun and engaging learning experience that fosters both technical growth and a lifelong love of music. My goal is to inspire students to love their instruments and continue their musical journey for years to come.

At college, I studied both Music and Coding. I started teaching music lessons in 2018 and I love it! Aside from my career, I enjoy time with my wife and kids, as well as my hobbies such as photography and exploring the great outdoors. The thing that brings me the most happiness is my family. I couldn't be who I am today without them.

As I have taught over the years, I have learned how to help students accomplish their own goals and ambitions rather than walking them through a rigid method or curriculum. If you take lessons from me, you'll soon find out that I always ask what songs you want to learn and we start learning them as soon as possible. With the fun of learning your own songs and with a strong emphasis on technique development, you will enjoy overcoming common challenges and striving for new heights on your instrument. Come learn and reach your goals with improvising, audition prep, performance, music theory, rhythm, or even songwriting. You know what you want to accomplish and I'm here to make it possible for you!

Danny Smith

I'm Danny Smith and my Company is DS Drum Lessons. I teach at Boothe Music and other locations. With 35+ years of drum experience and 25+ of those years teaching, I learned that every student is different. This requires individualized lessons for each student to go their own pace and learn in a way that best suits their needs and ways of learning. I focus on Reading Music, Coordination, Grooves, Soloing, playing with Music and Bands. I also can cater to your requests on specific drum related material, like Marching Band(snare or tenors), Jazz Band, School Bands, Rock Bands, Performing and much more. My Education started with the summer before 6th grade, when my parents asked me which instrument I wanted to play, naturally I chose drums. From that point on, I strove to be the best drummer in every class with 1st chair. In 7th grade, I decided it was time to learn more by taking private lessons. My first teacher was Randal Beach; the BYU asst. Director for their marching band. Randal has a great history of playing for Blue Devils Drum Corps and teaching many great drummers. Years Later I started lessons with another private instructor: Jason Willard, also having a great track record. During this period, I was enrolled in high school Marching band and Jazz Band. I was center snare my last years of high school and band president. I instructed the S.F. Drumline the next couple of years and again after moving back from California. Our Drumline had the opportunity to score 1st place in near every competition. Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps was the next step directly after High School, which we had 16 hours practice days and toured all across America from Utah to New York to Florida(and every state in-between). After the rudimental part of me was satisfied, I then moved to Hollywood in sunny California to pursue more drumset @ M.I.(Musicians Institute) to which I owe a vast amount of my drumset skills. Now I have settled back in Utah to continue teaching Drum Lessons to wonderful students. I've also competed in P.A.S.(Percussive Arts Society), getting high scores my senior year with 95/100 and 97/100. I recieved the highest rank of 1 when I went to the State competition for School. The Guitar Center Drum Off was among many other competitions and showcases I've competed or participated over the years. Now I hold my own competitions, every 2 years for drum students, with 3 judges to determine the top 6 places for prizes. I wrote my own books, which I use to teach drumset. I have 11 different books ranging from beginner to advanced. Specific music Styles are explored like, Jazz, Double Bass(Heavy Metal), Funk, Latin and more. Having small music pieces to play along with are supplemental in the aid of learning songs. I hold 2 drum recitals a year. I really enjoy what I do, and it brings me great joy to see students progress and play drums! I also try and make my students as comfortable as I can, and always welcome questions from students to be answered.

Kersee Whitney

Kersee Whitney is an actor, singer, and teacher! She has been teaching private voice and group classes for 4 years and has a deep passion for teaching and performing. She was most recently seen on screen in Christmas Wreaths and Ribbons on Great American Family and starred as Emma Carew in West Valley Arts’ musical, Jekyll and Hyde. She graduated with her BFA in Music Dance Theatre from Brigham Young University in 2024 where she performed with the BYU Young Ambassadors touring to South Korea, the Fringe Festival in Scotland, and China. "I believe in helping students sing not only with the best technique possible, but also with the biggest hearts possible. Regardless of vocal style, singing is about passion and connection. As we strive to find our authentic selves in our voices, we can connect with others in profound ways." @kers_whitney

Koralee Miller

My name is Koralee Miller. I have been playing violin for 20 years. I played for 8 years with the Nebo Philharmonic, 10 years with the Utah Old Time Fiddlers Association, taught 6th grade orchestra for 2 years, and have been privately teaching for 4 years. I absolutely love to play the violin and I also teach bluegrass fiddle style.

My biggest teaching strength is starting with a beginner, but I have experience teaching all levels and all ages beginning from age 8 and up.

If you have been wanting to learn violin, have a child interested in learning, or maybe you played violin in high school but haven't picked it up in years and don't know where to begin on it again, let me teach you! I would love to meet you and help you learn an amazing skill.

Lew Woolford

Lew has been playing guitar and teaching guitar for many years. He got hooked on music and guitar at about 9 years old when he saw the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show. From there his love of Music has continued to grow.

Lew enjoys playing and teaching many styles , Rock, Country, Classical,Pop and Latin to name a few. He also has spent many years playing and studying bass and enjoys teaching bass guitar.

Lew says, “watching his students learn and progress on their musical journey is what he loves the most about teaching.”

Matt Dommer

Matt Dommer is a seasoned music instructor with over 16 years of experience, specializing in guitar, bass and unclean vocal lessons. Since 2011, Matt has been a guitarist and vocalist in Eidola, a national and international touring band that has charted on Billboard multiple times. He brings this rich performance experience into his teaching, inspiring students with real-world insights. With a background in songwriting and technical development, Matt tailors lessons to suit individual learning styles, ensuring progress and enjoyment. Committed to creating a supportive and inspiring environment, Matt helps students achieve their musical goals and reach their full potential.”

Matt Moody

Matt Moody is a classically trained musician and experienced teacher with a lifelong dedication to music. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Brigham Young University and is currently employed as a financial analyst at Westland Construction. In parallel with his professional career, Matt has maintained a long-standing commitment to music instruction and performance.

He began teaching private music lessons in high school and has since developed a structured, results-oriented teaching approach. His musical background includes classical training as well as formal instruction in jazz and modern styles. His performance experience includes classical orchestras as well as rock and roll cover bands.

Matt's teaching style centers around developing fundamental music skills such as sight reading, music theory, improvisation, and songwriting. He is dedicated to helping students achieve their full musical potential by developing a consistent habit of practice.

Steve Boothe

Steven Boothe was one of the owners of Boothe Brother's Music in Spanish Fork Utah. He teaches private voice, guitar, and songwriting at Boothe Music. His musical background includes performing as a soloist with BYU Hawaii's musical dance theater group “Showcase Hawaii" and BYU Provo's "Sounds of Freedom". He performed in USO shows touring Thailand, Japan, the Phillipines, and Korea. He has also performed in several stateside and Hawaiian island tours. He took private voice lessons for 2 years from Gayle Lockwood, head professor of the Contemporary Voice area Faculty for Brigham Young University.

Steve teaches traditional voice lessons and also because of his work with Gayle Lockwood teaches contemporary belting technique. Steve has performed with his brothers in rock and roll bands for years playing for dances, firesides, and conventions. He has written several musical dance theater shows and performed them all over the United States and Canada with his teen performing group" The Entertainment Company". He has been the vocal director for several of the Spanish Fork city summer musicals including “Bye Bye Birdie” and “Seven Brides For Seven Brothers” for which musical He won the award for best vocals in Utah county. He has performed several lead roles in Musicals including The Angel Narrator from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints local production of “Within these Walls”. He also played Mathew Cuthbert Anne’s Adoptive father in the “Anne of Green Gables” stage play.

He majored in elementary education and minored in music at Brigham Young University Hawaii Campus. The guitar is his favorite musical instrument. Steve has taught guitar lessons and songwriting classes for Nebo School District’s Community School classes. He also taught guitar lessons for the Northern Territory Dept of Education in Darwin Australia for one year. Steve has taught private guitar lessons for 30 years. He has recently released 2 albums, “What am I doing Here” and “In My End Is My Beginning”. Both are available on Spotify and TheSteveBootheBand.com. The Sheet Music for the songs are available online at Sheetmusicplus.com

Tina Norman

Tina Norman has had a passion for music since she was in seventh grade. Originally she started as a cello player but in junior high she had the optunity to play an upright bass and has never looked back. She played all through high school with various orchestras, pit orchestras and jazz bands. She continued with music in college attending snow college and graduating with her bachelor degree in bass performance and music education. She taught elementary orchestra and private lessons through college and her student teaching years this included teaching violin, viola, cello and bass. She taught elementary music at ALA and continued to teach private lessons. After covided she decided to focus on private studio as she had fallen in love with teaching one on one. Tina has been teaching for ten years and playing for twenty. She continues to play with the dessert symphony and performs in concerts regularly.

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