Music Training Center


	Drum Faculty	Piano Voice Guitar Bass Drums Violin, Viola, Cello, Sax, and Clarinet
	Barry J. (B.J.) Capelli - Drums B.J. is a graduate of Rowan University with a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Jazz Studies. He has also studied at Berklee College of Music, Florida State University, and Illinois State University. B.J. has over 21 years of playing and teaching experience, and is well versed in nearly every style from classical, jazz, and folk; to rock, pop, funk, hip-hop, reggae, punk, and metal. Originally hailing from the Jersey Shore, B.J. has maintained a private teaching practice for over 12 years and is a NJ certified teacher (K-12 music) that has taught band, percussion and general music at Mainland Regional H.S., Southern Regional H.S., Egg Harbor Township H.S., Lakewood H.S., Sparta H.S., Upper Township Elementary School, Somers Point Schools, JazzRockBallet Dance School, Cherry's Music and many others. Ensembles under his direction have won numerous awards and accolades, and many of his students have become successful performers in a number of venues and gone on to attend the Interlochen Center for the Arts, Berklee College of Music, and several acclaimed university music programs. B.J. has performed and recorded with The Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey, Ocean City Pops, South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble, several artists including Jim Yester of The Association, Linda "The Piano Princess" Genteel, and The Stan Hunter Trio; and with his current band, The Flight . He has performed in venues such as the House of Blues, Sandcastle Stadium, The Trocadero, and CBGB, and shared the stage with acts such as Smashmouth, Lostprophets, Boys Like Girls, Wesley Willis, Oleander, Marvelous 3 (Butch Walker), The Aggrolites, Ruder Than You, and Houston Calls.
	Mike Ducassoux- Drums Mike is a graduate of Temple University with a B.A. In Music Education and Jazz Studies. In addition to performing on drum set, Mike has performed as a percussionist in all styles live and in the studio. Currently Mike is performing in jazz, rock, funk, hip hop, and orchestral settings. His latest studio and live performances have been with his funk band Nano 3. Being certified for education in PA, Mike currently teaches in the Chester Counties public school system. He is also an educator in competitive programs for outdoor and indoor percussion.
	Scott Grande - Drums Scott is a graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA, with a Bachelor of Music degree in percussion. In addition to his studies at Berklee, Scott also studied at Glassboro State College, Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts, and the Haddonfield Conservatory of Music. He has also studied privately with Gary Chafee, Dean Anderson, and many other renowned drummers. Scott has been performing and teaching for over 15 years. He recently performed as the Drummer for Kickdoubt, a Modern Rock cover band based in Philadelphia. Prior to teaching at the Music Training Center, Scott taught since 1999 at Farrington's Music School in NJ.
	Dan Kauffman - Drums Dan is a graduate of the Millersville University School of Music, with a Bachelors Degree in Music. Dan started playing guitar and piano at 14. After attending Millersville University and living in Olympia Washington for a few years, Dan returned to his native east-coast roots to further his career. Fluent in most types of music including Rock, Funk, Jazz, Folk, Americana, and Classical, Dan continues to play in Philadelphia's most prominent live venues such as World Cafe Live, Grape St., Puck, and many upscale bars and restaurants while teaching a 4-day week at MTC. Former Philadelphia 76'er, Charles Barkley, after hearing a rendition of James Taylor's "Country Road", remarked that Dan is his "brother from another mother". Dan continues to write, record, and perform in the Philadelphia area.