Quick Resume: Music Notes Academy founder, owner and Executive Director, Brandon Kurzawa, has been teaching music since 1999. He has successfully prepared students for Jazz Band auditions, NJ Regions and All-State Auditions, music evaluations, student recitals and performances, and has instructed ensembles and university master classes. Established in 2000, Music Notes Academy was developed with the vision of providing comprehensive music instruction for students of all ages in their home on their instrument.Brandon Kurzawa, studied music at Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Rutgers University and a Masters of Arts in Education, specializing in curriculum, instruction and computer education from University of Phoenix. Mr. Kurzawa has been teaching music, specializing in percussion, guitar and piano, and has instructed percussion ensembles, rock bands and university master classes. A member of NJ Music Educators Association (NJMEA), The National Association for Music Education (MENC), Percussive Arts Society (PAS) and an educational endorsee and contributor for Vic Firth, Inc., the largest manufacturer of drumsticks and mallets, Brandon has recorded with singer Amanda Avila (2005 American Idol contestant), acclaimed singer-songwriter Anthony Krizan (Lenny Kravitz, The Spin Doctors) and currently works as a freelance musician throughout the New York metropolitan area. Recent recording credits include drums on Ansel Matthews Raised From The Dust and drums and percussion on John Sonntag’s 2006 critically acclaimed release Chasing Stars, which was number four in New Jersey’s Top Ten 2006 Releases by Courier News Entertainment Editor, Bob Makin. As a member of Indie-Rock band Violet Truth, Brandon recorded and toured nationally in support of their 2000 release Candy Coated. Recently published, Brandon’s article “Teaching Music, Teaching Percussion: A Balance in Curriculum” appeared in Tempo Magazine’s October 2006 issue. In 2007, Mr. Kurzawa and Music Notes Academy were recognized by Metropolitan Who’s Who for excellence, leadership and achievement in his profession, music education.
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