Welcome!!!
You are about to enter our amazing world of Percussion And Drumming! Thank you for VISITING!
In 2005, John Stolfe, Founder/Teaching Artist/Chief Rhythm Maker, opened Stolfe's Portside Percussion Studio in Downtown Kenosha to share his love for the Percussive Arts & their life-changing traditions with the current & future rhythm makers of Kenosha and the surrounding communities.
It has been an AMAZING journey...come on and become a part of the ADVENTURE!!!
You are about to enter our amazing world of Percussion And Drumming! Thank you for VISITING!
In 2005, John Stolfe, Founder/Teaching Artist/Chief Rhythm Maker, opened Stolfe's Portside Percussion Studio in Downtown Kenosha to share his love for the Percussive Arts & their life-changing traditions with the current & future rhythm makers of Kenosha and the surrounding communities.
It has been an AMAZING journey...come on and become a part of the ADVENTURE!!!
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Our Mission
Empowering students through unique and engaging musical experiences to reach past limitations in order to realize their ability to attain the success they deserve. |
Our Vision
To create FUN and life-changing experiences through music and the Percussive Arts, building communities which positively affect social change through collaborative, creative and often improvised solutions. |
Our Goal
To create opportunities for students to become lifelong music-makers...positively affecting their well-being on a daily basis.
To create opportunities for students to become lifelong music-makers...positively affecting their well-being on a daily basis.
Located on on the shore of Lake Michigan and the Port of Kenosha, this isn't a room in the back of a store or in someone's basement...at Stolfe's Portside Percussion Studio, we're a fully equipped, stand alone drum and percussion only studio. Drum set, snare drum, concert percussion, mallet instruments, world percussion...we teach it ALL! Solo performance and percussion ensemble opportunities are available for the student who wishes to have a "total percussion" experience. Preparing for auditions/contests??? Our students have excelled at the highest levels receiving the highest ratings at contests and many have earned admission into/scholarships to the top music programs in the country. Equipped with THREE full-sized drum sets and an amazing array of percussion instruments from around the world, students play on the same instruments that the top pros do. A library filled with hundreds of the top drum and percussion method books and percussion literature, as well as some of the best digital content available, awaits the eager student...allowing for an individual, customized approach to learning. Students are empowered to reach their current musical goals while exploring exciting, new musical opportunities. Thank you for visiting and please stay in touch and follow all of the latest studio news and activities. Be sure to connect with us via social media too! |
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How playing an instrument benefits your brain - Anita Collins
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What others are saying!!!
"I am so impressed with John Stolfe as a teacher and musician. His dedication to his students is inspiring! He commits himself to every lesson and makes it fun and informative. His students enjoy themselves and walk out of each lesson smiling! This is the key to a great instructor! Thanks John for all you do for education!" Dom Famularo - Drumming's Global Ambassador
"John has a true commitment to his students and strives to make a positive environment for them to learn in. He exposes them to a wide array of artists and percussion instruments. Not only does he help them to grow musically, but also as individuals who are ready to perform in front of audiences. John has a unique talent of relating to kids and making them strive to be the best they can be." Lisa S. - Parent
"My son has been taking private drum lessons from John for the past year. John has also worked to lead one of the percussion groups. You will find that John is very knowledgeable and is a superb instructor. He takes the time to know his students and completely understand their needs, while coaching them to higher levels of excellence. He is a gifted musician himself and can show the students how things need to be done, not just tell them. This helps and he doesn't over do his end. He has a great sense of humor that helps to break any tension that may exist. There is always a high level of comfort in his studio for his students. If performance level is your guide, you will find that John's students are some of the highest performing people at their levels. They are proud of what they know and are proud enough to show it. John works his passion, and it shows fully in all that he does. He is a professional and comes with the highest level of recommendation from this father of one of his students!" John F. - Parent
"John Stolfe is a phenomenal teacher of young percussionists. My son has grown tremendously in the short time he has been taking personalized lessons. His enthusiasm is contagious and my son has found a new interest to learn. John makes learning fun and breaks down lessons in easy to follow formats. I recommend John with no hesitations." Don O. - Parent
"I am so impressed with John Stolfe as a teacher and musician. His dedication to his students is inspiring! He commits himself to every lesson and makes it fun and informative. His students enjoy themselves and walk out of each lesson smiling! This is the key to a great instructor! Thanks John for all you do for education!" Dom Famularo - Drumming's Global Ambassador
"John has a true commitment to his students and strives to make a positive environment for them to learn in. He exposes them to a wide array of artists and percussion instruments. Not only does he help them to grow musically, but also as individuals who are ready to perform in front of audiences. John has a unique talent of relating to kids and making them strive to be the best they can be." Lisa S. - Parent
"My son has been taking private drum lessons from John for the past year. John has also worked to lead one of the percussion groups. You will find that John is very knowledgeable and is a superb instructor. He takes the time to know his students and completely understand their needs, while coaching them to higher levels of excellence. He is a gifted musician himself and can show the students how things need to be done, not just tell them. This helps and he doesn't over do his end. He has a great sense of humor that helps to break any tension that may exist. There is always a high level of comfort in his studio for his students. If performance level is your guide, you will find that John's students are some of the highest performing people at their levels. They are proud of what they know and are proud enough to show it. John works his passion, and it shows fully in all that he does. He is a professional and comes with the highest level of recommendation from this father of one of his students!" John F. - Parent
"John Stolfe is a phenomenal teacher of young percussionists. My son has grown tremendously in the short time he has been taking personalized lessons. His enthusiasm is contagious and my son has found a new interest to learn. John makes learning fun and breaks down lessons in easy to follow formats. I recommend John with no hesitations." Don O. - Parent
Take a peek inside the studio!!!
Get in touch: 5029 6th Ave. Kenosha, WI 53140 (262) 818-1173 portsidepercussion@gmail.com We are located in Kenosha, WI on the beautiful Lake Michigan shore...in the middle of a growing downtown area, blossoming arts community and a new main street district. |
