TonyLiotta

Tony Liotta Drumschool

About Tony Liotta

Independent Drums / Percussion

Tony Liotta is a world-class professional in live performance, recording and education. He has been teaching for decades, working with beginners and advanced players from age 4 to 104.

Fields of work:

  • • Live
  • • Studio
  • • Instructor
  • • Author
  • • Composer
  • • Producer
  • • Vocal Coach
  • • Music Director

Awards & Recognition

Three-time winner of the Deutscher Rock Preis

  • • 2020 — Best Drummer
  • • 2021 — Best Instrumental Album
  • • 2018 — Best Cover Band

International Recognition

  • • Nominated for the international "Legend Music Award"
  • • 2016 Lifetime Achievement Award by "Euro Casting" (Italy)
  • • Single "Funky Donkey" reached Gold status in Italy (2020)

Press

  • • The press calls him the "Chief of Groove"
  • • CD "Colours of Life" described as a "contemporary document of the art of drumming" (Sticks – Drum Magazine, Germany)

MMI International Germany

About the Tony Liotta Drumschool

The "Tony Liotta Drumschool" is the headquarters of MMI INTERNATIONAL GERMANY.

MMI Courses

Professional training in:

• Guitar
• Keyboards
• Saxophone
• Trumpet
• Trombone
• Violin
• Vocals
• Drums & Percussion

MMI Qualifications

  • • MMI Certificate (duration: one year)
  • • MMI Diploma (duration: three years)

About MMI International

MMI is an international private study institution in Europe for training professional musicians. With high qualifications and internationally experienced instructors, MMI offers masterclasses and examinations – these are the core principles of the MMI philosophy.

MMI is the leading music education system in Europe and operates successfully in England, Portugal, Poland, Italy and the USA.

The "Tony Liotta Drumschool" is the only German institution of this study programme.

Our Offerings

LESSONS

Play like your idols. Lesson content is tailored individually for you. In one-on-one lessons you can unlock your full potential.

For children, adults, beginners, advanced students, masterclasses

HOME OF CAJON

Learn from one of the best Cajon players on the latest SELA Cajons.

VOCAL COACHING

Always been told you can't sing? Here you learn proper breathing, posture, and groove. New energy and fun.

STAR ON STAGE

Want to audition for a major TV talent show? We prepare you – and if you wish, we accompany you too.

BAND TRAINING

Facing your first, next or biggest gig? Want your band to sound even better? Band training available any time on demand.

STUDIO PRODUCTION

We can advise you on your CD production. You are also welcome to use our recording studio.

Academic Programme

  • • Preparation for music college entrance examinations
  • • Study-accompanying tutoring
  • • Professional training with MMI Certificate and MMI Diploma
  • • HOME OF CAJON
  • • Leisure and learning hand in hand

What Others Say

The "Tony Liotta Drumschool" is considered one of the best in Europe.

"Tony Liotta is that kind of drummer we all want to be..."

— Michael Kratz, Drummer / Singer / Millionseller from Denmark

"He is one of the world's best drummers"

— Prinz Magazine

He was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement award in San Remo.

Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain personally thanked him for his music.

Contact & Address

Address

Sölder Kirchweg 1

44287 Dortmund-Aplerbeck

Experience Partner

Official Experience Partner of JOCHEN SCHWEIZER

Background

Tony Liotta was long-time head of the Drum and Percussion Department at the "Jam-Akademie" Cologne. He is co-founder of the "Glen Buschmann Jazz-Akademie", where he served as long-standing head and examiner of the Drum and Percussion department. Liotta has taught at schools and universities, trains teachers and gives workshops worldwide.