Nate has a bachelor’s degree in music education from Western University, and studied jazz guitar at Humber College. As one of the co-founders of the Barrie Music School, he maintains a balance between teaching, performing, and being a dad. He has written and recorded two studio albums of original songs (‘My Element’, and ‘Take Me With You’) and continues to perform and record with other bands and musical acts.
Rob is a member of a rock band called Zeus. He is also one of the owners of the Barrie Music School. Rob has spent much of his musical career performing and creating music with many wonderful artists. He has been teaching for over 20 years.
Kene has been teaching for over 30 years. He has done extensive touring and studied jazz at York University. He’s taught clinics as well as privately in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands, and Norway. He has performed on radio, TV, and live in a variety of styles including rock, blues, jazz, latin, and many others. Kene is a co-founder of the Barrie Music School, and received the “Entrepreneur of the Month” award in the beginning of 2020.
ALYSSA ROSATI – Drums
Alyssa’s love for music began over 20 years ago. After moving from Europe to Canada in 2005, she discovered R&B’s School of Music and quickly fell in love with the drums. Once she started lessons with Rob Drake, she never looked back.
Drumming became Alyssa’s greatest passion, leading her to perform in productions like Seussical, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Rent, and School of Rock. For the past five years, she and her sister Jess have played together in their own band, recording an album and performing at venues across Barrie and the GTA, including Kempenfest, the Horseshoe Tavern, and the Biltmore Theatre.
Alyssa is excited to share her passion for music with her students, her community, and her family — all within the same walls that first inspired her.
Patty is our studio coordinator, and the friendly voice you hear when you call the school. She moved here from Italy in 2005 and got connected with our team while taking guitar, bass, and piano lessons. She’s been managing music schools ever since Rob Drake started his original “R&B’s School of Music”. Surrounded by musicians at work and at home, Patty runs our program in the most professional way while making everyone feel right at home.
Alex studied jazz bass at Humber College and has received training from a variety of teachers. His education and experience in various music scenes has given him a broad skillset. He’s a solo performer, a member of several bands, and a songwriter. Alex is versatile in many different styles including rock, pop, jazz, country, and indie. Understanding that music is more than just a school subject, Alex focuses his lessons on the students needs, allowing them to develop and improve in a way best suited for them. Sharing musical knowledge is one part of teaching, but Alex also loves to share his passion for music in general.
