Anthony F  

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Instruments: Voice, Drums
Styles: Jazz, Gospel, Salsa, Spirituals, Latin Jazz, Swing, Bossa Nova

I grew up around music, so it is a huge part of my life. I have been playing the drums, piano, and organ for over 20 years, and singing even longer and teaching/coaching/instructing for 10 years. I have performed in (literally) thousands of events, including concerts, church and memorial services, weddings, funerals, parties, theme park openings, and national/international conferences across many states and countries, to include NY City/State, WA, TX, NE, GA, FL, NC, VA, MD, NJ, PA, IA, DE, CT, and also in Germany, Japan, England, and Qatar, with over 3,000 students/mentees. I am also the Co-Founder and President of my own Music/Media Production company.

I have always believed that music is a conversation between the musician and the audience, and the instrument is the interpreter. With this in mind, with any age, I start with a regular conversation. Knowing the passion, interest level, and motivation of the students helps me create a method of teaching that is specific to the individual. I also learn their experience and knowledge level. I then let the student show me their skills by playing a little, allowing them to loosen up and get comfortable with me, while I analyze and access strengths and weaknesses. This almost always leads to a beginning that includes stick control and rudiments (or in the case of singing, breathing control and posture). From their, we build include more foundational techniques (spending time on each as necessary) until we're ready to transition to the next phase.