Phil Martelly
Owner
A graduate of the esteemed Berklee College of Music in Boston, his passion for music is unmatched by few and is a driving force behind his bringing School of Rock to the Southern Mass/Rhode Island area. He is the definition of the word musician as he plays not one but several instruments: guitar, bass and drums. Phil has played with a lot of the area's hottest bands including Pappy Chulo as the opening act for none other than Incubus.
Shawn Garrity
Owner
Shawn's musical journey began at age eleven when his dad handed him a guitar and taught him a few chords. As he grew, so did his love for music. At fifteen, he joined a band and began writing music and playing original and cover songs at venues throughout New England. He studied jazz and classical music at Western Connecticut State University and earned a B.A. in Music Industry from the University of New Haven. Shawn's original band VulGarrity completed three nationwide tours and shared the stage with Mike Doughty, Days of the New, The Misfits, King’s X, Sponge, The Joy Formidable, Sleeper Agent, Psychostick, The Prodigals, Ra, Robert DeLong, The Heavy, Ra Ra Riot and Electric Six. Shawn's cover band Inside Out can be seen rocking out on stages in and around New England regularly. While Shawn enjoys listening to and playing a wide variety of music, he is most inspired by all things rock.
Scott Roddick
Music Director
Scott started playing music at the age of ten. He studied jazz and classical music at Rhode Island College, and holds a Bachelors Degree in Music Composition. Scott has played in several groups throughout New England. Currently he plays with Hungry Freaks, Interplay and Take It To The Bridge. He has toured nationally and recorded on three studio albums with Gavin Castleton. Some of his musical influences are Mr. Bungle, St. Vincent, TV On The Radio and Primus.
Nathan Wilcox
Studio Coordinator, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Nathan’s passion for music began at the age of 3 after his dad first introduced him to the music of Paul McCartney. Throughout his childhood, Nathan taught himself how to play piano and drums but eventually began taking guitar lessons at age 14 at School of Rock.
As a multi-instrumentalist, Nathan has played across the East Coast with the School of Rock Seekonk House Band as well as with the prestigious Rhode Island cover band, Inside Out. Despite having played hundreds of gigs, teaching students and directing performance groups is very fulfilling for Nathan. Some of his musical influences include Paul McCartney, Harry Styles, and John Mayer.
Kevin Williams
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Vocal Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Kevin has well over two decades of performing and teaching experience. He has had music featured on cable networks like The Discovery Channel, the BET Network, and others.
Kevin is best known as a blazing blues guitarist with Worcester, MA-based contemporary R&B act Blue Honey and his rocking blues combo The Kevin Williams Trio. He has toured and performed internationally and has been featured on several recordings as a guitarist, vocalist, bassist, keyboardist, and as a producer.
Mike Perrotta
Drum Teacher
Mike started playing drums at the age of 11 and was a former School Of Rock student himself. After graduating Mike began to play with many different artists and has toured and recorded music all around the country. His current gig is with the rock band 'Kingsmen' based out of Providence, Rhode Island.
Matt Arenburg
Drum Teacher
Matt started playing drums at age 4 and joined School Of Rock Seekonk at age 8. He quickly became one of the youngest members of the school’s house band and has toured the east coast and played hundreds of shows as a member of the school as well as with various other side projects. Matt is also the 2016 and 2019 A.T.A.M. New England Drum Champion. Some of his musical influences include Neil Peart, Steven Wilson, Gavin Harrison, Justin Tyson, Marco Minnemann and Stewart Copeland
Ziggy Coffey
Drum Teacher
Ziggy Coffey is a musician with many talents. As a drummer, he performs with the fuzz metal act Princess and the hypersonic surf rock trio The Z-Boys. He also has his own solo project as the moniker Ziggy Gnardust that incorporates garage rock, punk, alternative and psychedelic stylings into an energetic array of music that show off his talents on multiple instruments. As a performer, Ziggy has shared the stage with several national acts including Fishbone, KRS-ONE, Arrested Development and Deer Tick.
Sydney Murphy
Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Vocal Teacher
Sydney is a classically trained pianist, as well as an accomplished vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. She is a former School of Rock student and has performed throughout New England. Her influences run the gamut from Bach to The Eagles to Alice Cooper.
Ashley Dulac
Studio Coordinator, Vocal Teacher
Ashley’s passion for music started at a very young age when she would sing and perform for her family and friends. By the age of 14, she started private vocal lessons which led her to perform in musical theater in high school.
Ashley followed her musical journey and attended the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth where she studied jazz voice and received her BA in Music in 2022. Fresh out of her undergrad, she pursued her graduate studies in music therapy and is currently working toward becoming a board-certified music therapist.
Ashley started teaching vocal lessons in 2022 and has truly loved every moment of making music and teaching what she loves to others.
Andrew Patterson
Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Originally from Rhode Island, Andrew is a musician and educator. He holds degrees from the University of Southern Maine in music and in linguistics. His performing career has led him through extensive international travels. Andrew’s primary instrument is bass, however, he also teaches guitar, keyboards, and drums.
Andrew's long list of musical influences is extensive and includes Bach, Beethoven, Stravinsky, Bird, Miles Davis, anything that swings, The Grateful Dead, the usual '60s and '70s guitar bands, most grunge, most hip-hop, Peruvian psychedelic cumbia, Cape Verdean music, Afro-Cuban stuff, the blues, and so much more.
Having taught both music and ESL, Andrew takes a multidisciplinary approach to most things in life. When not teaching Andrew enjoys reading, working on his family’s house, and spending time with his wife and daughter.
Sean Smith
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher, Vocal Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Songwriting Teacher
Sean's musical adventure began when he was 12 years old and got hit by a car. He woke from a coma and music was the only thing he wanted to do from that point on. He started with drums and guitar, playing a few covers with some friends, and moved on to making it his life passion. At age 15, Sean began teaching at a local music shop and traded lessons on other instruments with other teachers. He completed a music program on flamenco and metal guitar at Berklee College of Music the summer before college. He then attended CCRI for music education.
Sean opened In Harmony Music in his early twenties and started playing small shows in local bars. While hosting an open mic he met accomplished musician Tama Girard and started to become professional. Since then he has played all over the place, worked as a sound engineer and recording artist, and got signed as a songwriter. It brings him joy to offer guidance to tomorrow's professionals! Sean's influences include Francisco Tarrega, Fernando Sor, Alexi Laiho, Brann Dailor, and Dave Brubeck.
Angelina Singer
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Angelina Singer is primarily a guitar instructor with more than 15 years of playing to her name. After developing her love of the instrument in private lessons, band programs, and a classical guitar ensemble during her time at Stonehill College, Angelina realized it was time to give back to others on the same musical journey.
Angelina has recently taken up mandolin (a special endeavor passed down by her grandfather), as well as a bit of piano and bass guitar to round out her skills. She loves helping students at School of Rock learn the skills needed to express themselves as authentically as possible.
Tony Hefler
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Anthony Hefler, known by most as Tony, is a multi-talented singer, guitarist, and bassist. He describes himself less as a flashy lead guitarist and more as a songwriter through practice writing hundreds of songs with multiple bands. Tony started playing guitar at 13 years old at School of Rock Seekonk, and not long after that he began playing with the school's 201 and performance groups. Soon after learning guitar, he found that some of the amazing teachers at School of Rock were able to see and unlock his singing potential after one of the groups lost their singer, and needed someone to step up. Soon after, Tony found his love for singing and continued to grow and blossom at School of Rock, learning all kinds of music he never would have been exposed to outside of the school and learning so much more about all kinds of instruments and songwriting techniques. He was even put through a trial by fire, being tasked with playing his first song on bass ever in the Chris Cornell show, which was Jesus Christ Pose (Thanks Kevin for that insane assignment). Now after having met some lifelong friends at the school and playing/writing in numerous successful bands in the New England area since the years after leaving School of Rock, he returns to pass on the knowledge he's learned from the school, to make sure that more kids are able to have the same great experiences he had at School of Rock.
Kayla Nastari
Vocal Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Kayla knew she had a passion for music since she was 8 years old. She listened to all different types of artists and went to as many concerts as possible, and knew that’s what she wanted to do someday. Her performance journey began with talent shows at school, random karaoke events, and even singing the national anthem at many events.
Kayla began attending School of Rock at the age of 13 with vocal and piano lessons, and she joined the Performance Program shortly thereafter. Her love for music only grew, as she began feeling much more comfortable on the stage, being around people with the same interests, and learning proper techniques.
Kayla is ready to bring students that same amount of joy she felt walking through those doors and will teach them steps toward being a better musician. Some of her musical influences are Heart, blink-182, and Paramore.
Derek Lima
Drum Teacher, Guitar Teacher
Derek began playing the drums in 2014. He is a former School of Rock student and participated in the performance groups and his school's House Band. Following his time at School of Rock, Derek began playing guitar and bass and joined multiple bands around New England. Derek has also performed as an actor and vocalist in musical theatre performances at his university.
Derek is excited to return to School of Rock as a teacher and help support students to fulfill their musical goals and enjoy the School of Rock experience. Derek currently also works as a staff member of a musical after-school program in Warwick with his former drum teacher, as well as a few fellow School of Rock alumni. Derek's main musical influences include Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Conor Oberst, Bob Dylan, and Matt Skiba.
Nicole Bourgeois
Vocal Teacher
Nicole’s love for music and vocal performance started as a young child. She earned a master's degree in Clinical Social Work from Boston College and a bachelor's degree in Psychology from Rivier University. She has worked with children in a variety of settings including schools, residential centers, and outpatient clinics.
As a child, Nicole performed as a vocalist on the Star of the Day show, was part of Derossi Music School‘s performance band, and performed in lead roles for her high school musicals as a teen.
Nicole is the parent of a School of Rock student and has been a member of School of Rock’s Adult Band program for the last several years.