Originally from Connecticut, I received a B.S. in Early Childhood Education from Eastern Connecticut State University, and an M.S. in Elementary Education and Music from the University of Connecticut. During my Master’s Degree program I was fortunate to be a Graduate Assistant and play in a String Quartet, and Orchestra while studying for my Degree.
Teaching experiences include Pre-school, instrumental Strings, and General Music. I started violin beginning in 4th grade and studied through College. I also studied at the Hart School of Music in Hartford, Ct. and the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY.
I have been a member of the Penfield Symphony Orchestra for 15 years.
My husband and I have been members of St. Joseph’s Church for over 34 years and I have been teaching at St. Joseph’s School for 18 years. My husband grew up in Greece NY and graduated from Mother of Sorrows, and Cardinal Mooney High School.
I have three grown children. My oldest daughter is currently the High School Orchestra Director at Fairport High School. My son just graduated from Syracuse University Law School and works in Washington D.C., and my youngest daughter is currently a medical school student at Tufts University. They are all musicians and we still love to get together and play music.
Instrumental Instructor/Band
Vincent Ercolamento has been an educator of music since 1985. He has spend the past fifteen years at St Joseph School, instructing the students in instrumental performance and leading the school band ensemble.
A graduate of Nazareth College, he recently started teaching there in the Community Education program. Recipient of a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to study abroad, he recognizes the value of continuing education and has pursued independent study at the Eastman School of Music.
Mr. Ercolamento is the author of his own method book for saxophone entitled The 3 T’s of Music and has performed on numerous professional recordings. He is well known to Rochester audiences as a regular soloist at the Rochester Jazz Festival in addition to many appearances throughout the area.
Mr. Ercolamento truly enjoys teaching the students at St. Joseph School, dedicated to making sure that the students enjoy music and achieve their highest musical goals. His students have pursued various opportunities to perform in and outside of school, including New York State Solo Festival, the Lilac Festival, and school plays and concerts.