Jodi Ryan
Tenor Drummer

Jodi has long been a drummer at heart, wanting to first play as a young girl. She began her tenor drumming career in 2006 when she saw some of the best flourishing she had ever seen and said to herself, “That’s what I want to do.” She began taking lessons the old fashioned way - from the internet, where she learned basic flourishes. She began competing in 2009 and took first place in each of her first 3 contests. She has taken lessons from Linda Hall and Donald Oakes. She plays Ty Fry Platinum sticks in competition and was happy to participate in the band’s first contest season in 2011.

Jodi can often be found working on her flourishing as she drives to and from work. Now if we can only put the steering wheel on the right side of the car, she can work on her left hand! She enjoys gardening, quilting and needlework and driving between swim meets, basketball and soccer games with her kids.