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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.

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

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

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