About Keelan McDorman

Keelan is a drummer of over 18 years, a Colorado native, and a lifelong musician. After being immersed in music his entire life, he sees music as a fulfillment of his life purpose rather than merely a job/career. He has played drums as a full time member of 7 bands, recorded over 120 songs on drums for various artists around the world, and played gigs around Colorado at venues of different sizes. Songwriting is another one of his biggest passions, and his solo recording project “Openness” has garnered over a million streams on Spotify.

As an educator, Keelan aims to pave the way for students to be able to express themselves creatively on the drums and to be able to harness the power of music to embellish all aspects of their lives. Keelan holds a bachelor’s degree in Drum Kit Performance from the University of Colorado Denver. His students can expect a unique experience tailored to them and their own musical direction, while also receiving the tools to be a well rounded drummer and musician. A fun, friendly, easygoing yet impactful atmosphere is what his teaching philosophy is built upon. The musical wisdom of Keelan’s own mentors and over a decade of private drum lessons as a student of renowned drummers will be vicariously passed down to his students through his teaching.

There is a Japanese concept called “ikigai,” which is the intersection of what you love, what you’re good at, what you can be paid for, and what the world needs. For Keelan, music is his ikigai.