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Tom Tapscott

Northeast Middle School, Sonus Instrument Repair

Quick Facts:

Nationality: USA
Artist Since:2014
Influences:Jim Fern | Aaron Schmidt | Francis McBeth
Mac or PC:Mac
iPhone or Android:iPhone
Facebook or Twitter:Facebook
Satellite or Cable:Satellite
Favorite Food:Chocolate
Favorite Drink:Starbucks Mocha drinks
Favorite Car:Honda
Favorite Movie:Back to the Future Part I
Favorite TV Show:Andy Griffith Show
Favorite Song:Unchained Melody
Favorite Composition:Where Never Lark or Eagle Flew
Favorite Musical:Les Miserables
Favorite Orchestra:Boston Pops
Favorite Big Band:Glenn Miller Orchestra
Favorite Rock/Pop Band:Ides of March
Favorite Solo Musical Artist:Boots Randolph
Favorite Music Clinician:Francis McBeth
Favorite Cartoon Character:The Road Runner

Bio:

Tom's musical career began as a fifth grade clarinetist. Junior high school saw a move to alto sax, then to tenor sax. True to his roots, he switched back to clarinet as a college major, but continued with saxophone performance. A four-year stint in the 581st Air Force Band interrupted his teaching career early on.  Back in the world of education (for 33 years) he found time to play in church orchestras/ensembles, a "retro-rock" band, pit bands and community concert bands.  As a one-time retail music store owner/manager,  he continues a performance schedule along with a continuing operation of a local band instrument repair facility.