Steve Petrullo: Owner/Operator/Instructor and the "Jokester" of the group. Steve started studying at an early age. He studied trombone, organ, and piano. He also studied music theory in his early days. While in school he had opportunities to go to camps and schools for music during the Summer. Steve went to Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts. He has performed in all size ensembles from duets to classical orchestras and jazz ensembles. Some of his influences are Bird, Dizzy, Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, to name a few. Steve teaches Music Theory and Jazz Improvistion. He also teaches trombone, piano and organ. Steve is currently performing with The Highlites and The Bedford Brass.
Kathy Petrullo: Owner/Operator/Instructor/Director of Education and "The Boss." Kathy started playing flute and piano at an early age. Her education includes 2 years at Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts and she earned her Degree in Music Education at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. She has an emphasis in Music Therapy.She has taught in public and private schools. She has been private teaching for over 30 years and teaches all ages. She has extensive experience teaching children and aduts with "special needs" Some of kathy's influences include Rampal, James Galway, and her father. Kathy has performed in a variety of setting.She is currently performing with The Highlites and The Blue Moon Tour. She has just started performing in a local flute trio.
snk Musical Instructors
David Howsare: Dave started playing guitar at age 13. His education includes 2 years of formal classical guitar. He has been playing out since he was 16 years old. He teaches all styles of music. Some of his influences are: Hendrix, SRV, Van Halen, Stanley Jordon, Andreas Segovia, Brian Setzer, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Albert Collins, and BB King. Dave is currently in the studio working on a solo project.
Tim Klas: As an award winning composer, Timothy Klas earned both his undergraduate and graduate degrees at the Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts. While his degrees are in musical composition, he also studied conducting (with Max Rudolf) and voice (with Judy Roberts). As a vocalist he has performed in many churches in the Philadelphia and New Jersey area. He is also in demand as a program annotator.
Troy Daugherty: Troy has had music in his life since he was a child. His first area of training was in voice. He studied voice and recieved his Degree in Music from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He has also studied Trumpet, Bass and Guitar. With at least 20 years of experience in each. He teaches all levels and al ages. You can see Troy playing with the Fishertown Community Band and the Bedford Brass. He also plays guitar and sings around the area. His influences are Gospel music, Country, Classic Rock, Classical, and Jazz. One of his favorite groups is Rush.
Vincent Smith: Vince has been playing for over 20 years. He has performed in churches, musicals, rock/pop bands, and marching bands. A highlight was opening for the Vogues at Everett High School. As a teacher he has given drum clinics and exhibitions in the area.