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NAME:
Mr. Bruce Bednarsky
SCHOOL:
East Shore Middle School
CLASS:
All Levels
SCHOOL PHONE:
203-783-3559
Bruce Bednarsky resides in Huntington and is a Music Specialist at East Shore
Middle School, Milford, CT, where he was a Choral Director for the Freedom
Singers, a choral group performing at eighth grade closing exercises. Bruce
performs regularly in area productions and is a private instructor of
guitar and electric bass. Before accepting his current position, Mr. Bednarsky
taught at Sacred Heart University, Fairfield University and the University of
Bridgeport. He was the former Administrator for the Sacred Heart University
String School and Music Preparatory Division. Mr. Bednarsky is currently the
Director/Administrator for the Performing Arts Center of Connecticut located
in Trumbull. Bruce is the author of Basically Bass, published by Warner Bros
Music and recently completed Basses Loaded, his second methods book. He is
principal guitarist for the Fairfield County Children's Choir, 3 in Accord,
Shelton High School Drama Department, The Youth Connection and is a freelance
studio performing guitarist and electric bassist. Mr. Bednarsky has performed
with Bob Hope, Enzo Stuarti, The Turtles, The Grass Roots, Linc Chamberlain
and Sal Savador. He is featured on recordings with Benny Rae, Fairfield County
Children's Choir and the Staples Players. He is the only Connecticut educator
that is on the Teacher's Advisory Board for Music Alive publication. Bruce
holds a B.S. in Music Education and Performance from the University of
Bridgeport, an M.A. in Education from Sacred Heart University and is a member
of CMEA, MEA and is a COI Fender Guitarist.
PHILOSOPHY
Music Instruction is an integral part of human development, creating greater
self esteem and a more positive self-concept. It enhances creative and
critical thinking, and problem solving while promoting basic literary skills.
It is my belief that all aspects of our lives benefit from playing a musical
instrument. There is mounting evidence that all forms of inter-personal active
music making (ensembles, private instruction, playing, participation in bands,
choir or orchestra) have significant health and long term wellness benefits.
Bruce Bednarsky
Director, Music Preparatory Division
"Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life." Red Auerbach
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