About Us / Lessons Department Heads
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Old Towne Music has a long standing history of music teaching
excellence. We've been providing private music lessons in all
instruments and voice since 1974.
As South Jersey's largest music school, we use the latest,
most effective techniques available. And, we make it convenient
and fun in a professional, creative environment! With over 32
teaching studios and a staffed lesson appointment desk, our goal
is to make music lessons hassle-free for you and your family.
Our teachers at Old Towne Music have a University Music Degree
or have passed a comprehensive performance and instructional
evaluation before they are made available to teach our students.
Our staff is attuned to each individual student's unique learning
needs and musical goals. They take the time to not only teach,
but to encourage and motivate musicians.
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Even if a student is already taking music lessons
at school, our program can complement that school program, providing
one-on-one attention and direction. Private music instruction
at Old Towne is a great way to give your child an added advantage.
We offer private lessons and special group classes
along with a Drama program and regularly scheduled music recitals.
And don't forget, our Discount Music Store is also here to meet
your every need - with sales, rentals and repairs of a full line
of musical instruments and equipment!
We dedicate ourselves to helping students be the
best musicians they can be. We look forward to serving you.
Ready to sign up for lessons? Please give us a call at 856-228-0003.
SEE HOW
OLD TOWNE MUSIC COMPARES TO OTHERS
Meet
Our Department Heads
Guitar / Bass Department
Joe DiBartolo:
Joe DiBartolo has been teaching guitar and bass
at Old Towne Music for the past 11 years. Joe started out as
self-taught, but received his formal education at Camden County
College, where he earned an Associates Degree in Arts, and then
attended Glassboro State (now Rowan University), where he earned
a Bachelors Degree, cum laude, in Music Education.
Among his musical endeavors, last year he recorded
a solo CD, "Before The Night is Through," which was
recorded and produced by Frank Kozak. This past summer, Joe,
Frank Kozak and Shawn Robinson (drum instructor at Old Towne
Music) formed Bluesbox, which can be seen performing throughout
the Tri-State area.
Frank Kozak:
Frank Kozak has been an instructor at Old Towne
music for over seven years. In addition to teaching, he also
performs, writes, engineers and produces music. Frank has a Bachelor
of Music degree in Jazz Performance and is a graduate of Rowan
University.
For the past ten years, Frank has performed as
a free-lance musician throughout the east coast in various musical
settings. As a session musician, Frank has recorded at the Philadelphia
studio complex "A Touch of Jazz" (DJ Jazzy Jeff's studio)
under the production of Pete Kuzma. Frank is also a member of
the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)
and is a signed artist with Song House Publishing Company.
Drum/Percussion Department
Shawn Robinson:
Since graduating from Temple with a Bachelors in
Music Education Degree, Shawn has continued to hand down his
musical knowledge to students throughout the Philadelphia and
South Jersey region. For the last six years, he has been a member
of the Philadelphia School District, teaching percussion at elementary,
middle and high schools, as well as serving as a member of the
All-City High School Orchestra committee for the last three years.
This orchestra, made up of Philadelphia's finest high school
musicians, performs annually at the Academy of Music.
Over the last 2 1/2 years, he has been teaching
drums at Old Towne Music. Three nights out of the week, Shawn
thoroughly enjoys teaching students on a one-to-one basis. This
differs greatly from his experiences in the Philadelphia School
District, where students learn in a group setting.
Currently, Shawn can be heard playing in the South
Jersey area with fellow Old Towne teachers, Joe DiBartolo and
Frank Kozak as members of the blues power trio, Bluesbox
Piano and Vocal Department
Aaron Adriano
Brass & Woodwind
Department
Kenn Dorn
Musical Theater Department
Kristin Howe
