Tom was so inspired by Jimmy Page that upon arriving at College,
he asked his Jazz band instructor Dave Eshelman, how does one go about becoming a studio musician?
The answer he received was to acquire a teacher or two.
So at age nineteen he began what would become a ten year period of Jazz and Classical studies
on guitar with two formidable masters;
the late, great jazz music educator Warren Nunes and “ Segovia Schooled” Barohme Behroozie .

Although it took eleven years and two hundred forty four credit units, Tom eventually received his AA degree in music.
He played in seven honor recitals in various chamber music ensembles,
with seven semesters of Jazz band on guitar and two semesters of Jazz band on bass.
 Tom Landry entered the “San Jose Invitational” battle of the bands as a three piece
 with four months of rehearsals and won.
Two years later Tom again won,
also winning an award along side his drummer ‘Joe Santoro” for best guitarist and best drummer respectively.