Patrice Devincentis is a member of the music faculty of Bergen Community College where she mentors students in Electronic Music Composition and Audio Recording. She has worked with synthesizers, audio production, and sound design her entire adult life. Her areas of expertise include the convergence of music and emerging technologies, MIDI, digital audio, and electronic music creation. She holds a Bachelor of Music from Westminster Choir College and Masters of Music from Temple University and Boston University. She has maintained Sonic Surgery for over 25 years, produced two albums for Jazzical Records, and continues to maintain an active professional performance career. She is also has a NJ Music Comprehensive 2100 Certification, Kindermusik Certification, is a Taubmann Piano Institute Participant. Ms. Devincentis is an Adjunct Prof of Music Bergen Community College and Applied Music Coordinator Bergen Community College. She has 25+ Years of Teaching experience: Elementary, Middle, High School and University, 25+ Years successful private Piano Practice, both in Person and Remote, 25+ Years Successful Music Production Studio-National Credits, Active Performing Musician (Keyboards) and takes a student centered Individualized approach to teaching.

I do not approach teaching from a set curriculum or set of single resources. Each student is a unique musician who requires both a customized approach and customized materials. I devise plans with a student centered approach that keys in on their interests, their learning style. their challenges, and their desired outcomes. My goal is to understand how that student learns and develop tools to ignite and engage them.

To be successful, an instructor MUST adapt to the student. Some want to learn classical music, while others are interested in Tylor Swift. Some are comfortable with learning to read music, while others are very much Aural musicians. It is essential that the instructor gather information about the student including their goals and aspirations. I make a point of meeting the student where they are. Thankfully, since I am classical trained as well as actively involved in contemporary music making, I most often can relate to anything the student brings to the table. Besides the instruments listed she also teaches MUSIC TECHNOLOGY-DAW COMPOSITION-DAW RECORDING.