Category Archives: Teacher Features

Teacher Feature: Mr. Pat Quinn

Pat Quinn Teacher Saxophone

Getting His Start Mr. Quinn started his journey as at 9-years old, joining the school band at Holy Trinity school in Poughkeepsie. At the time, Mr. Quinn was a Paul Effman Music student, working his way through the program, participating in the Honor Band program, and continuing his saxophone playing through high-school. It was in […]

Teacher Feature: Peter Bellino

This month, Paul Effman Music highlights staff member Peter Bellino. Peter is one of our most seasoned educators. With our Capital Region Staff for nearly two decades, his professionalism, experience, and knowledge are invaluable. Not only a fantastic teacher, Peter is a veteran performer & composer as well.

Teacher Feature: Chris Eminizer

  Name & Hometown: Chris Eminizer/Baltimore, MD Main Instrument: Saxophone Tenure With Paul Effman Music Service: 5 years recently – 7 years earlier! Best Part Of Teaching Music: getting to know students and watching them improve, grow, and become inspired. Artist(s) Who’ve Inspired You Most: John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Charlie Parker, Keith Jarrett, Miles Davis, Chick […]