Gabe Burdett • Drums / Perc Instructor
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Hello! My name is Gabe Burdett, Drum Instructor at Learn-To-Burn School of Music.

Drums. My Passion, My Lifestyle. My Obsession.

History

My musical journey began at the age of five. While at a garage sale with my Grandma, we found a mini-drumset, I jumped hysterically, and she brought it home(what my parents did to deserve this, I have yet to learn). Inspired by the music my dad's band rehearsed in our basement (Bob Burdett, guitar player in Flying Blind, Gotham, and Manito), and the awe of the drums ability to make you want to dance and move, I remained self motivated in pursuing drums as a passion.

Paper Route money and a birthday set me up with a full sized kit at age 12 and I was off and runnin'. I performed at school in 6th grade, though unable to join school band until 7th grade. I played to whatever I could find, ZZ Top, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Van Halen, and many others.

My musical education really rooted itself beginning in 7th grade. I was picked to be in the top of 7th and 8th graders at Sacajawea Middle School in Spokane, out of 144 drummers that registered. Private lessons and continued Symphonic, Jazz, Latin, Orchestra, Marching, and Pep Bands kept me busy through grade 12 eventually Lettering in Band. I was also chosen to partake in the All City Orchestra, competed in solo and ensemble competitions, and received several awards and honors, and eventually graduating Lewis and Clark High School.

The same year I joined the Commercial Music Program at SFCC, Spokane Falls Comm. College.

My Work

At 18 or 19, I joined a local band Crosstown Traffic. I would perform with them steady for over three years playing almost every weekend. I cut my teeth with this band. My personal style began to be refined.

I am most proud of the original band I was in. 50fifty. It featured my brother Casey on bass guitar, guitar and vocals by Nate Corning and lead guitar by Jim Scollard. We were together for three years. We still play and perform together.
THE CD STEREOPHONIC BY 50FIFTY - AVAILABLE AT HASTINGS

I am also featured on Barry Starkey's band ENVY's CD. Released early 2004.
THE CD SOMETHING THAT'S NOT THERE - AVAILABLE AT HASTINGS AND AMAZON.COM

To date?

I have performed on many CD's recorded at various studios, and I am atop the list of fill in drummer for many prominent local cover and original bands.

I can be seen teaching at LTB, performing with various bands around town.
Please check out my website for a current list of shows:
www.gabeburdett.com

Additional

I am a Twelve year veteran of the local Musical Instrument Retail Store scene.

My mentor through the best years was Mark Morse, Founder of Mark's Guitar Shop. I spent 4 Years with him throughout high school working at Music World, (a large music store that was on Division) and followed him for 7 of 8 Years at Rock City Music on Garland. Mark passed away in 2006. I am who I am today because of his support, encouragement and tough love.
("thank you Mark ~ gabe")