Gary Worrell
Drum Teacher
Gary studied with some of the world's most renowned drum teachers, including: Carmine Appice, Joe Franco, Bobby Rondinelli, Michael Lauren, Dave Stark, Dom Famularo and Jim Chapin. He performed and recorded with some of Long Island's best original bands, including: Pyra, Tombstone Shadow, Hot Tin Roof, Fire, Mudcat, Sinner's Prayer and Soulstice. Gary also taught over a thousand students.
Paul Farias
Music Director, Drum Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Vocal Teacher
Paul is a professional musician from the Long Island area. He went to LIU Post and received a bachelor's degree in Music. He has performed all over the NY area and beyond, from the studio at Webster Hall to the Great South Bay Music Festival.
Paul currently plays drums in his band Staleworth. While in college, he performed at the Prudential Center and toured Costa Rica among other great performance opportunities with his school's groups. He is passionate about helping his students discover what music can mean for them.
Wayne Sayres
Keyboard Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher, Saxophone Teacher
Wayne Sayres is a multi-instrumentalist and instructor with over 20 years’ experience recording and performing live on saxophone, electric and acoustic guitars and bass guitar.
Wayne was a featured saxophonist in two Rolling Stones tribute acts, The Rolling Stoners and Tumblin’ Dice, and has played in numerous cover bands and original touring bands in the local scene playing venues and annual festivals in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he was based prior to moving to Huntington early last year.
Since moving to Long Island in early 2020, Wayne joined up with yet another Stones tribute called “Shattered” as well as New Country Road Show, an Americana/country/blues act, and the Big Bad Wolf Blues Ensemble, a band born of members meeting at casual local open mics.
Having given music lessons intermittently throughout the last several years, Wayne decided during the pandemic to get much more involved in teaching and build up a roster of students, so it’s been an absolute pleasure for him to be brought onboard at School of Rock to give group and one-on-one instruction.
Matt Nicolino
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Show Director
Matt is originally from Long Island and a Five Towns College graduate that has studied with some of the greatest musicians in the local area such as John Kelly, Tony Romano, Steve Briody, and Scott Ballin. His skill set is diverse and he covers a wide array of genres like Jazz, Hip Hop, R&B, Pop, and Funk.
In Matt's free time, he produces his own music and is the guitarist for a popular Long Island artist Arahmus Brown. Matt is a guitar teacher and bass guitar teacher at School of Rock Sayville, sharing the wealth of knowledge he’s acquired over the years.
Katelyn Deveraux
Vocal Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Rock 101 Director
Katelyn Deveraux is a vocalist and instrumentalist from Long Island, New York. She graduated with an associate's degree in arts and sciences from Suffolk County Community College and aspires to earn her bachelor's degree in childhood music education in the future. She is focused on teaching vocals and guitar, and beginner bass guitar.
Raised on listening to Pink Floyd and The Beatles, Katelyn was set up from the start to be a rock musician! She started singing at 9 years old and enrolled at School of Rock for performance and vocal lessons when she turned 15. Katelyn was a student at School of Rock for four years, performing in several shows (The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, The Smiths vs. The Cure, Woodstock, 27 Club, etc.) as well as auditioning and becoming a member of her school’s Street Team band. She found a passion for making music as a student at School of Rock, especially with her peers.
Now a part of the School of Rock team, Katelyn can share her passion with her students and bring out the best in them just as her previous instructors and directors did years ago. She emphasizes the importance of stage presence and connecting with the audience and bandmates to her students, alongside teaching vocal techniques and learning songs, inside and out. Whether they are jamming to punk songs on guitar or belting out Janis Joplin records, Katelyn is there to help her students thrive and be confident in their performance for years to come in their musical journeys.
Joel Camp
Owner
Joel Camp is a certified public school music instructor who has been teaching music education for over 14 years to the age groups that attend School of Rock Sayville. Joel has worked with experienced students, as well as children with special needs. He has extensive knowledge of symphonic, rock, and jazz ensembles, music theory, and choral practice, including improvisation. Joel is a woodwind specialist who is also fluent on piano, brass, percussion, and composition. Since 2000, he has given over 30 winter and spring concerts for grades K-12 and inspired children with fantastic success at NYSSMA.
Joel is also performance-oriented since the age of 15 and is familiar with team building and stage techniques. He has been networking with hundreds of musicians for the past 20 years. Joel is a successful composer who has helped students establish a way to be creative with their own writing skills. A tenor saxophonist, composer, and educator, Joel has performed on Broadway at the Hudson Theater, The Paramount in Long Island, Carnegie Hall, Westbury Music Center, and at festivals such as Bradstock and Gathering of the Vibes throughout the United States and Canada. He has composed over 100 works for classical, jazz, and rock ensembles, including his new quartet Gravity.
Brayden Allen
Drum Teacher
Brayden Allen is a musician from Long Island, New York. He comes from a diverse musical background with experience as the touring, writing, and recording drummer for the band Roderik.
Brayden spent two years as the drum line captain in high school and performed in multiple bands of different genres. His musical taste spans bands like Slipknot and Knocked Loose, artists like Tyler, The Creator, and classics like Fleetwood Mac.
Besides music, Brayden's hobbies include film, sports, and video games.
Zach Thomas
Drum Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Vocal Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
A hard-hitting and charismatic multi-instrumentalist, Zach is a native Brooklynite with over 15 years of experience as a music educator.
As a performing artist, Zach has over 500 shows and five years of national touring under his belt, sharing stages with many acts, including Three Doors Down, Eve 6, Third Eye Blind, and Fastball. His work has been licensed on networks such as MTV, ESPN, Oxygen, and TruTV.
Zach is currently an endorsed artist/educator, and an active member of funk rock band the DIligent Delinquents, the rock band The Sonic Bullet, and the blues rock band Brewster Moonface.
Natalia Layne
Bass Guitar Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Vocal Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher
Natalia is a passionate professional musician from New York with audio engineering and performing experience. She plays the piano, bass, guitar, and voice, and is classically trained to play all orchestral string instruments. Natalia has competed as a violinist throughout the state.
Natalia has experience writing and producing music for fellow musicians. Not only does she have experience as a performer, but she has also specialized in teaching music for young children and adolescents with learning disabilities. Natalia is a School of Rock alumna and believes music can be an amazing outlet for expression and wants to share her love for music to others.
Bobby Sexton
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
With an active live performance career currently numbering in the 1000s, Bobby specializes in guitar, but has also played bass guitar and loves to compose music. Previously, Bobby has worked at Music Emporium in Bellmore, Wright Music in Port Washington, and Nassau Suffolk Music in Nesconset. His personal accomplishments include helping students become better instrumentalists. Bobby continues to help the students at School of Rock Sayville achieve musical success while leading by example through hard work, consistency, and how to have fun while doing so.