Backbeat Percussion Staff
Professional and Highly Qualified
Friendly teachers who are eager to help you grow
Meet our instructors
Paul Peterson
- Lessons online and in the greater Wichita, KS area, more specifically Derby
- Percussion degrees from Wichita State University (BM) and Arizona State University (MM)
- 20+ years of teaching experience
- Happily married & father of three
- It is Paul's goal that every student form a life-long love of and curiosity about music, and that each would attain the highest level of achievement possible for them.
- Favorite food: carnitas
Tiffany Peterson
- Biddy Beats Director
- Music Education degree from Wichita State University (BME)
- Masters of Arts in Teaching from Friends University
- Distinguished Classroom Teacher Award winner, 2020
- Mother to three beautiful children
- Tiffany's goal is that her students grow to become life-long music lovers!
- Favorite Food: mashed potatoes and gravy
Cooper Koestel
- Percussion teacher in Hutchinson, KS
- Graduated from Hutchinson Community College with a history education degree
- Social Studies teacher for USD 308 Hutchinson Public Schools
- Cooper gigs professionally with civic and regional performing ensembles
- Cooper's goal is to help create lifelong musicians
- Favorite food: Pizza
Taylor Bradley
- Biddy Beats Instructor in Derby, KS
- Bachelor's of Music Education from Wichita State University
- Kodaly Level 1, 2, and 3 OAKE Certification
- Currently teaching PreK-5 general music for USD 490 El Dorado Public Schools
- Taylor’s goal is to foster personal growth, compassion, knowledge, and life-long skills through musical learning!
- Favorite food: Homemade Mac & Cheese
Spencer Weaver
- Percussion teacher in Derby, KS
- Bachelor's of Music Education and Percussion Performance from Wichita State University
- Kodaly Level 1, 2, and 3 OAKE Certification
- Currently teaching K-5 general music for USD 259 Wichita Public Schools/Drumline Instructor for El Dorado's Circle High School
- Spencer is happily married
- Spencer's goal is to provide a joyful space for his students to grow and learn about music througha percussive lens.
- Favorite food: Sushi
We're happy to provide complete bios and an exhaustive lists of both performing and teaching accolades upon request.