Caryn

Caryn holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from The College of New Jersey and a Master’s Degree in Music Performance from Five Towns College. She holds K-12 Music Teacher Certifications for NJ & NY, as well as a Teacher of Students With Disabilities Certification, an Elementary K-6 Certification, a Supervisor Certification, and an English K-12 Certification for NJ. She also holds a Ministerial Studies Diploma from NJ School of Ministry and a Music Industry Essentials Certificate from NYU Tisch.

Caryn has also studied and performed with such greats as Bernard Purdie, Rob Paparozzi, Don Randi, Steve Lucas, Rusty Paul, Richie Cole, Bill Stone and William “Spaceman” Patterson and has given drum clinics with Dom Famularo, Sam Ulano and Jason Gianni. She regularly performs with the Union Municipal Band (has been in existence in NJ for over 100 years and gives concerts every month), the Jersey Shore Band and the Holy Brass Band (which performs for many parades all over NJ for various holidays), and at Agape Worship Center in NJ weekly during service.

Caryn currently teaches both in the public school system, as well as privately. Although her main instrument is drums, she has taught and played guitar, piano, and vocals in many settings. She is a prolific songwriter and has released 8 records of original music spanning different genres.