Dominic Fante

Dominic Fante is a Denver-based drummer and percussionist who has been teaching individual and group lessons all over Colorado since 2016. He has over sixteen years of performance and recording experience involving orchestral percussion, hand percussion, and drum set. Along with earning a degree in music, stage, and media production from Colorado State University, Dominic has attended master classes at Berklee College of Music taught by such legends as Mike Mangini, John Blackwell, and Richard Flanagan. Since then, he has spent his formative years playing in university drum lines, orchestras, and nationally-touring bands of multiple genres. He also has a wide catalog of recorded music, some of which has been licensed for television and digital ads.

Dominic seeks to encourage the artist within by helping students tap into their excitement for music throughout their journey, and by building confidence through consistent review, practice, and improvement of technique. He emphasizes patience and progress over perfection in his teaching style, while still promoting excellence. Regardless of their age or skill levels, Dominic strives to show his students how to power through setbacks and personal resistance and believes that their breakthrough is his breakthrough.