Faculty/Staff
Bio Picture Mike Woods
Guitar Teacher
Although most notably known as the lead guitarist for the band Damone, Woods was also the primary songwriter and co-producer to their critically acclaimed and commercially successful album “Out Here All Night” (Island/Def Jam), as well as the follow up record "Roll The Dice". He has shared stages and recording studios with a large variety of...
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Bio Picture Bassam Habal
Guitar Teacher
Bassam Habal grew up in the 70s in Gainesville Florida where he fell in love with the great funk and disco music of the era. Little did he know that one day he would end up playing many of the tunes from his roller skating youth. He took up bass at age 14, inspired by John Paul Jones' great bass line on "Ramble on" by Led Zeppelin. At a bass...
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Bio Picture Mike Scrima
Keyboard Teacher
This is where Mike went to school for music: http://www.bostonboychoir.org/ This film put one of Mike's songs on its soundtrack: http://www.theunknownfilm.com/ This is what Mike is doing in music now: http://www.facebook.com/forceustostop
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Bio Picture Anderson Mar
General Manager
A graduate of the University of Maine, Anderson Lynne Mar has been involved in various aspects of the music industry since 1993, as a promoter, producer, performer, radio broadcaster, nightclub DJ, and festival organizer. Outside of SOR, Anderson is the founder and CEO of Dark Sky Productions, which holds contracts with 8 different venues in the...
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Bio Picture Jason Freitas
Guitar/Bass Instructor
Jason may be best known for his work as bass player for Mortuus Ortus. Jason also performs with fellow faculty members Anderson Mar, and Reene Solano as lead guitar player for Sans Nomenclature. Jason has been playing the guitar since the age of 14. In his early 20s He moved to Long Island, NY. where he studied Jazz music and audio engineering at...
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Bio Picture Seb Kossak
Drum Instructor
Seb Kossak started playing drums while working on his bachelors degree at Manchester University, in the UK. Inspired by the music of the Stranglers, Flamin' Groovies and Eddie and the Hotrods, Seb relocated to Boston in the early 1980's and started playing with new wave bands at venues like The Rathskeller in Kenmore Square, Cantones and CBGB's...
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Bio Picture Renee Solano
Drum Instructor
Renee Solano has been teaching drums to students of all ages since 2003. She studied both jazz and classical music and received her AS in Music from Cabrillo College. She received her BA in Social Science with Education Concentration from Ashford University. She is currently on staff at School Of Rock Boston as a drum teacher and facilitates...
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