Marina
General Manager
Marina has loved music since before she was born. It started with the last Grateful Dead tour with Jerry Garcia while her mom was pregnant with her! She has always been passionate about live music and directly involved in stage production for electronic music shows starting at age 15. Some of her favorite artists include Destroy Boys, Janis Joplin, The Front Bottoms, Lil Peep, Pink Floyd, Zeppelin, and more! She brings a versed background in music, management, retail and food service, and is stoked to be a part of our team!
Walker
Music Director, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Assistant Manager
Walker has been playing music for 19 years, starting out on alto saxophone at age 11 before picking up the guitar at 13. An avid musician throughout high-school, Walker then pursued music professionally, graduating from the University of New Haven with a bachelor’s degree in music and sound recording in 2014. While attending, he also took private guitar instruction from Nick Nasko, as well as performed with the UNH Jazz Band on both guitar and saxophone.
He has played in numerous rock bands around the New Haven area and is currently performing regularly with original bands Strawberry Cheesesteak and Hatfield, as well as shoreline cover band Covergirl. In addition to teaching at School of Rock Madison, Walker has also worked as a professional live sound engineer since 2016, as well as written and recorded several solo projects over the years.
Tommy
Guitar Teacher
Tommy has been playing and writing music for over two decades. He graduated from Berklee College of Music with a Bachelor of Arts in Film Scoring, with Guitar as his principal instrument.
As a performer, Tommy has been a session guitarist for studio recordings in various genres. He has fronted and played lead guitar in bands that regularly gigged across Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. His compositions and sound design have been featured in films, television shows, movie trailers, and marketing campaigns for multinational corporations, and played before the British parliament.
Gaby
Studio Coordinator, Vocal Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Gaby is a singer, songwriter, and keyboard player; she is pursuing her undergraduate degree virtually at Berklee College of Music. She has studied voice since she was five years old and has performed professionally at Barrington Stage Company, the Ivoryton Playhouse, and Make Music New Haven.
Gaby’s original musical was featured at the 2019 Guilford Performing Arts Festival. She has also studied piano from an early age and is self-taught in guitar. Gaby is very excited to share her love of all genres of music and looks forward to sharing her positivity with all the students at the School of Rock in Madison.
Christian
Bass Guitar Teacher
Christian S. started performing as a clarinet player in his middle school concert band. He began studying bass guitar as a student at School of Rock Madison when he was 16. He remained in the student program for 2 years while also taking part in other musical endeavors such as his high school rock ensemble. In 2020, Christian took up a music studies major in Manchester Community College, with the aim to transfer into a 4-year state university and major in music education.
Andy
Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Vocal Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Andy brings over 15 years of experience as a versatile musician, specializing in keys while also excelling in guitar, vocals, and bass. His extensive background includes performing both as a band member and as a solo artist, demonstrating his diverse musical talents and dedication.
Starting his teaching journey early, Andy began leading band programs in high school, guiding his peers and laying the foundation for his career in music education. This early experience has made him an excellent fit for instructing and contributing to our performance program.
Currently, Andy is focused on producing his own album and is further enhancing his skills by studying audio engineering at Full Sail University. His enthusiasm for both performance and teaching makes him a valuable addition to our team. Andy is eager to leverage his rich experience to inspire and mentor students, as well as to contribute to our band programs.
With his passion for music and commitment to education, Andy is excited to join us and help students unlock their full potential through the power of rock!
Christian M
Drums Teacher
Christian always knew he wanted to be a drummer. He has been playing drums for 24 years, more specifically drumset for 19 and percussion for 15. Throughout his musical journey, he has played in concert bands, marching bands, jazz ensembles, and most notably, the Regional Center for the Arts jazz and percussion programs. After high school, he attended The University of New Haven for music industry.
Christian has been playing in his own bands since he was 13 years old and has experience with genres such as metal, rock, pop punk, progressive rock, funk, fusion, jazz, big band swing, and multiple types of Latin-influenced music. Recently, he earned a degree from the Connecticut School of Broadcast and dabbles in producing audio recording and manipulation through DAWs applicable to electronic music. His current band is called The Mushroom Cloud and travels to NY, NH, VT, MA, and NY (also CT) for shows.
He has returned to School of Rock Madison and after a two year hiatus, he has built up a music studio which houses a music consulting brand named Ambitious Pursuit. His love for the CT music scene has sculpted his connections with venue owners and the opportunities he’s earned- and ultimately all this stems from his absolute love of music.
Lucas
Drum Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Lucas has been a music lover all of his life. His favorite music style is Progressive Metal, but he also enjoys Jazz, Pop, Country, R&B. Some of his favorite bands are Polyphia, and Periphery, which he loves to see live as much as he can. With over 20 years of experience playing guitar and performing in bands, he brings a variety of attributes to help aspiring musicians achieve their goals. In addition to guitar, he has also been playing drums in marching band settings as well as on drum set. Lucas also plays Bass and specializes in slap bass techniques.
In addition to years of experience, Lucas also holds a Degree in Music and Sound Recording from the University of New Haven, with some coursework completed at Harvard University. He used his degree to work at Dualtone Records where he worked on a Lumineers Album. Lucas has also been teaching students privately for many years and loves making music theory fun to learn and apply.
Ryan S
Drums Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
Ryan is a drummer, guitarist, and songwriter. He is currently studying studio composition at SUNY Purchase. Starting learning drums at School of Rock Madison at 11, he quickly joined the house band and started playing in cover bands outside of the school.
During the pandemic, he taught himself guitar and started recording songs for his new project, Mildly Allergic. In 2021, Mildly Allergic started playing live with a full band and hasn’t stopped since. In college, he joined the punk band BLOUSE and often fills in on various instruments in his friend’s bands all around the east coast DIY music scene.
Ryan is very excited to teach music at the same School of Rock he learned at!
Noelle
Guitar Teacher/Intern, Bass Guitar Teacher/Intern
Music has always been an important part of Noelle's life. They took piano lessons at age 6, but didn't really start playing music until picking up guitar lessons with the School of Rock four years later. They were in our Performance Program playing Guitar and Bass for 8 years and performed in 12 bands in their time here! They also participated in their high school rock band program before graduating.
Since Fall 2024, they have been studying at UMass Amherst. Noelle is an active member of the Songwriting and Production club, has completed a course in Music theory, and of course plays their guitar every day! They bring a plate full of skill, knowledge, and SoR vibes to our summer intern staff!
Mairin
Guitar Teacher/Intern, Bass Guitar Teacher/Intern
Mairin started playing string instruments when she was 9 years old, studying classical music with school orchestras up until joining School of Rock as a student when she was 12, where she was a member of 9 performance program shows and our advanced program, Houseband!
In addition to School of Rock, Mairin studied Jazz Bass with her school’s jazz ensemble, also playing guitar and aux percussion, and playing festivals such as regional state festivals, invitational college festivals, and Essentially Ellington festivals. Other than jazz, she plays with her school’s Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Concert Choir, while also running and managing
her own jazz combo, rock bands, independent photography business, and being a bass ambassador for the Premier Jazz Ensemble for the Neighborhood Music School in New Haven. Mairin will be studying Music Technology and Engineering in New York this Fall! She is excited to bring her SoR and jazz background experience to her internship this summer!
Maeve
Vocal Teacher/Intern, Keyboard + Piano Teacher/Intern
Maeve is a singer, songwriter, bass and keys player, and plays a little guitar too! She has always been passionate about music, receiving 3rd place in Guilford's Got Talent when she was 9 years old. She attended School of Rock's Performance Program here in Madison for 7 years, spending 3 of those in our advanced Houseband program! She attended a music high school where she sang in choir and rock bands and went on to major in vocal jazz performance at The New School. Maeve has been professionally trained in jazz, blues, classical, and contemporary voice, and is currently singing and playing bass in multiple local bands such as Mildly Allergic, who all met at SoR, and her project Little Meadow. She's so excited to continue her journey with School of Rock Madison!