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Meet Our Staff
Clifford Hudson - [Piano, Composition, Music Harmony & Theory, "Fake-Book" studies] Clifford Hudson began his music studies at the Patterson Eastside High School. He then attended the New York College of Music (now affiliated with NYU) and received a Bachelor of Music Degree (BMA), with a major in composition and a minor in piano. Clifford continued his studies by attending Columbia University, where he majored in Music Education and received his Masters of Arts Degree (MA). He has taught Elementary School Music in Long Island, NY for over 20 years and while there developed the “Group Piano Concept” as well as founding “The Salt and Pepper Workshop”, dedicated to educating children in acting, dance and vocal music. Mr. Hudson continued his education by again enrolling in Columbia University to work on a professional diploma majoring in advanced music courses and supervision. His interests in Adult Education and ESL (English as a Second Language) inspired him to attend Adelphi University in NY where he received a Masters of Science (MS) degree in Adult Education with an emphasis in Literacy and ESL. He has taught part-time at Farmingdale University (ESL and Literacy) and New Rochelle College in NY (Music Appreciation and Introduction to Piano). Additionally, Clifford currently holds an assignment as music director of the Butzville, NJ United Methodist Church.
John Hvasta - [Drums] Author of "New Age Drum Set Movement" and co-author of the Rhythm Section Column for the Skylands Blues Music Publication, John is also a contributing author in the Bang Section of Electronic Musician magazine. Mr. Hvasta is the Vice-President of Drummer's Helpers, creators of the "Air Stix®". These sticks are used to warm up at an unusually short amount of time, and are used to build all the muscle groups of the arm, hand and fingers.
Donna K. [Updating Bio... please visit again!]
Christopher Lance - [Voice, Vocal Ensemble, Piano, Wind, Trumpet, Baritone, Jazz Piano/Theory, Entertainment Career Seminar] Mr. Lance began his musical studies at the age of 4. After studying Jazz
at William Paterson University, Music Management at Jersey State College,
and Music Education at Montclair University and Caldwell College, Chris
became a New Jersey State Certified Teacher. What followed was a long
musical career performing and directing several male, female and mixed
choirs across the US and Canada, winning awards and trophies. Later Chris
discovered acting which has led him from musical theatre and dramatic acting
to several leads in independent films to directing and producing.
Doug Mackie - [Guitar: Popular, Rock, Metal: Beginner to Advanced] [Updating Bio... please visit again!]
Thom Polinski -
[Guitar, 5-String Banjo, Mandolin] While attending college, Tom studied classical guitar under Russell Ferrara, and obtained a degree in fine arts in music and art. Additional studies were held with Spencer Reed and Robert Shick. Tom then focused his studies on the early blues men, such as the Rev. Gary Davis, Mississippi John Hurt and Elmore James, and studies of the finger picking virtuoso Stefan Grossman. Tom has also performed in numerous bands, and has taught private lessons. both locally and out of the area in the last 25 years. Joining the staff of Studio 46 in 2000, Tom looks forward to teaching students of music his varied knowledge!
Bob Pomicter, Jr. -
[Proprietor: Guitarist, Administration, Copyist/Transcriber] In his mid 20's, Bob studied classical guitar with Professor Fred Diezel, and music theory with Dr. John Gorman of CCM. He was musical director at Theatre in the Green in Flemington, NJ for the 1975 season where he arranged and directed music for a Renaissance Consort in a production of Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream". The pursuit of his personal music education through the private sector, though unconventional, has nevertheless provided the "spin-off" for the creation of Studio 46. "I've been rather fortunate to have had wonderfully inspired teachers that believed not only in their art, but in their own abilities to communicate its purpose and content both dynamically and eloquently", Bob says. He believes that feedback is critical; both good and bad, and takes great delight in continually hearing from the many students he has taught over the 30+ years of teaching in the Hackettstown area. Many of them now have careers of their own in the music industry, from Professors of Music, to professional performers, recording artists and even programmers of music in PC games. In 1987, Bob opened Studio 46, and has had the pleasure of working with numerous colleagues devoted to the art of music education ever since. In his spare time, Bob co-founded in 1997, with colleague George Akehurst, the Stone Soup Symphony. Bob is an avid fan of all forms of music, computers, satellite TV and Radio, Rugby, and collecting foreign films and film soundtracks. A supporter of Kiwanis, Bob was honored with the Distinguished Secretary Award NJ District, and Certificate of Administrative Excellence for his term of Secretary in the Kiwanis Club of Mt. Olive Twp. 1996-1998.
Robert Reyes - [Guitar, Bass] A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Robert Reyes has rounded out a diverse career by working professionally as a sound engineer, performer, and music teacher. As an assistant recording engineer in a commercial recording studio, Robert had the responsibility of recording and assisting on many demos and commercial albums as well as having opportunities to play and sing on several albums. Performing both as a soloist, and with several bands in numerous venues, he has played predominantly guitar, bass, and vocals. Mr. Reyes’ acting credits include theater for children where he portrayed The Gingerbread Man in The Gingerbread Man, and The White Rabbit in The Trial of Alice in Wonderland. Robert has played several roles in musicals. These include Moonface Martin, in Anything Goes, Captain Von Trapp in The Sound of Music, and Fred Graham/Petruchio in Kiss Me Kate. His television credits include two episodes of MTV’s Damage Control where he portrayed The Bard. Robert also had the opportunity to perform at the Paramount Theater, and at Madison Square Garden as a cast member of the New York City Church of Christ’s Celebration of Life. Robert’s formal musical education includes Classical & Jazz Guitar studies with Carol Hammersma; Music Theory, and Jazz Harmony with Dr Richard Gradone; Electronic Music and Recording with Dr Matthew Halper; Vocal studies with Dr Vincent Ruffino; and jazz guitar with world renowned jazz guitarist Fabrizio Sotti. In 1991 Robert took on his first guitar student. He has been teaching music since that time, and many of his students are now playing and teaching professionally.
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