John Baptista
Musician and Educator
Phone:
508-863-6053
Email:
Location:
West Brookfield, MA
Experience
2003 - Present
2009 - 2012
2010 - Present
2012 - 2013
2019 - 2020
2023 - present
Private Music Instructor
One on one, private music instruction at all levels, beginner to advanced. Subjects include: Voice, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums, Theory and Composition
Fermata Town | Founding Musical Director
Founding MD of Boston based, post collegiate a cappella group Fermata Town.
Rick's Music World | Instructor and Director
Private instructor for one on one lessons, group lessons and virtual lessons. Directed and coordinated 'School of Rock' style ensemble summer program, lecture series and mentor program. Director for Crescendorks, student a cappella group.
Boys and Girls Club of America | Classroom Instructor
40+ student classroom. Taught and developed curriculum for Introduction to Music, Introduction to Guitar and General Chorus classes.
Rawkstars | Guitars Behind Bars Instructor
In collaboration with the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office and members of the PACT Unit (People Achieving Change Together). Responsibilities included vocal instruction, music technology and recording instruction, writing and music therapy and community building with incarcerated individuals in the PACT Unit at Middlesex County Correctional Facility.
Rock Voices | North Central MA Director
"Healing ourselves and others through song", is the Mission of Rock Voices, America's Community Rock Chorus. A non-audition, community chorus supported by a live rock band.