Instructors

David

Guitars [electric & acoustic] - Bass - Vocal

Piano - Guitar - Bass

Production - Audio - Mixing

From the musically rich city of Seattle to arenas across the globe, Daniel Thomson has celebrated his love for percussion with a long list of high profile artists and performing in front of thousands. He knows what it takes to play with the best and is anxious to share his keys to success. With 20 years of experience under his belt there’s an endless well to be explored. As a current resident of Hollywood, California, Dan has a beat on the industry and what you need to do to be successful. It starts with the basics and a great work ethic. From there, the sky is the limit.

Alex Mercier is a Seattle native who’s been building a following in LA since 2006. Along with soulful pop performances throughout the country his tunes have been featured on dozens of TV shows, such as ABC’s “The Middle,” MTV’s “The Real World,” E!’s “Keeping Up With The Kardashians,” TV Land’s “High School Reunion,” TLC’s “L.A. Ink,” Nat Geo Wild’s “Alpha Dogs” and Oxygen’s “Bad Girls Club.” His 20+ years of experience as a performer, writer and producer bring a dynamic skillset to the table. Mercier has a passion for mentoring young artists on musicianship and the creative process. It’s an endless pursuit, but he has developed a process to streamline the journey.

David has a unique vantage due to the fact that he is a working performer, producer, mix engineer, sound consultant, and teacher. Wearing so many hats has been the key to David's success. Each facet of his expertise support one another to create an unparalleled wealth of knowledge and experience brimming with potential. Education is a key component to constant growth and David believes that we can learn while we do if we know what to look for. Teaching a steady load of students since 1998, David has developed a knack for helping each student reach their potential and enjoy doing so. David possesses a gift of articulation and has sustained a perspective keeping his methods relevant to the early and experienced learner alike.