Boyd said he got his start at Northglenn High School in the marching band under the tutelage of Dave Marvin, who has been teaching there for 35 years. Marvin commended Boyd's work ethic.
"It takes hours and hours a day to perfect the craft," Marvin said. "You have to play with all sorts of musicians and all styles, and that's what Mike's done."
He added: "Everybody wants to be a rock star, but when you see someone who really has the extra performance ability, it's something special. We see a lot of kids come through who want to be what Mike can be, so it's really fun to see him succeed."
Savage Henry bandmate John Jeffers said Boyd is technically precise, which he attributed to the marching band experience.
"As far as Mike's chances at the local level, he just blows everybody away," Jeffers said. "We call him the 'Energizer' drummer.
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