Ross Malcolm Boyd is a dedicated music educator, musician, engineer and composer, with 18+ years of teaching experience, a degree in audio production, and a reputation for fun and friendly lessons customized to each student. Ross began studying music in high school, first guitar and soon piano as well, with a love for ukulele found in his late twenties. Ross’s creativity abounds whether in the teaching studio, the recording studio, or working on original musical projects. In August of 2021, Ross moved to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, where he’s studying classical guitar and composition at UPEI.
Ross plays and sings a variety of his originals, ranging from goofy songs about rhinoceroses to moody songs about relationships gone awry, as well as covers from artists such as Patsy Cline and The Decemberists. While drawing from a wide variety of genres, he brings a consistent and energetic alternative sound. Ross has toured across the United States with highlights including Portland, OR, Seattle, WA, Denver, CO and Orlando, FL.
In 2017 Ross began offering group ukulele instruction, first in person and then online, and in early 2021 his first online ukulele course was released. He was featured in a short documentary about group ukulele lessons for older adults. Check out TinyVillageMusic.com for a variety of free ukulele arrangements and resources! He also offers private instruction through Tiny Village Music in ukulele, guitar, piano, composition, music recording and music theory.
He continues to write his bios in the third person.