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The Roots of Music is a music education program for middle-school students in New Orleans. The Roots of Music is run by Allison Reinhardt and Derrick Tabb of The Rebirth Brass Band, Band Director Lawrence Rawlins, and Instructors Shoan Ruffin, Allen Dejan, and Edward Lee.
Founders
Derrick Tabb
Mr. Tabb is a professional musician and major contributor to the music industry. He has performed with Rebirth Brass Band as the snare drummer for over 11years. Mr. Tabb owns and operates a fully equipped, full service, recording studio and is experienced in application of the related software. Mr. Tabb has extensive experience with school marching bands having served as the marching band drum instructor at John McDonough Senior High School (1993-94), Andrew J. Bell Middle School (1995) and McDonough 28 School (1996-1997).
Allison Reinhardt, Co-Founder/Program Director
Allison Reinhardt has spent the last two years acting as a communications specialist/contact between musicians and national non-profit organizations. She offers experience in grant writing, marketing music, and strategy development as well as implementation.+
Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews
Troy Andrews has been playing music since he was a toddler. His musical family and participation in school marching bands paved the way to his very impressive musical resume. Mr. Andrews honed his music skills at Gregory Junior High playing trombone with the school marching band. In middle school, Mr. Andrews began to master his skill in music by learning the fundamentals of reading and writing. Mr. Andrews has since graduated from NOCCA. In addition to performing with and leading his own band, Orleans Avenue, Mr. Andrews has shared the stage with such other musical talents as, Lenny Kravitz, Kermit Ruffins, U2, Green Day, and many more.
Educators
To facilitate the academic aspects of the program, the Roots of Music organization has partnered with Tulane Univeristy's Service Learning Department and Tulane's Wall Residence Hall to provide necessary tutors and educational lesson plans. We are proud to have the following educators committed to be our initial tutors and we expect to add more as the program grows and develops.
Shelley Duttarer
Shelley Duttarer is a graduate of BerkleeUniversity has been an academic educator at the grammar school-level for over 10 years.
Professor Paul Colombo
Professor Colombo teaches at Tulane University and has extensive experience with non-profit organizations. Prof. Colombo has been providing Roots of Music with Tulane Student tutors and providing his students with transportation to and from The State Museum.
Administrators
Derrick Tabb, Executive Director
(See above under Founders)
Allison Reinhardt, Co-Founder/Program Director
Allison Reinhardt has spent the last two years acting as a communications specialist/contact between musicians and national non-profit organizations. She offers experience in grant writing, marketing music, and strategy development as well as implementation.+
Board of Directors
Philip Frazier
Philip Frazier is the leader of ReBirth. He founded ReBirth Brass Band in 1983 while attending the legendary musical incubator of Joseph S. Cark Sr. High School, located in the heart of New Orleans. Philip attributes his interest in forming a brass band to his upbringing in the Treme area of New Orleans where, as a kid, he was surrounded by the rich tradition of Mardi Gras Indians and the annual parades of Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs.
Daniel Conwill
Mr. Conwill has extensive experience in philanthropy, as well as financial management. Mr. Conwill's family foundation has been providing Roots of Music with opportunities. His committment to The Roots of Music has been essential in the success thus far.
Troy Andrews
Troy Andrews has been playing music since he was a toddler. His musical family and participation in school marching bands paved the way to his very impressive musical resume. Mr. Andrews honed his music skills at Gregory Junior High playing trombone with the school marching band. In middle school, Mr. Andrews began to master his skill in music by learning the fundamentals of reading and writing. Mr. Andrews has since graduated from NOCCA. In addition to performing with and leading his own band, Orleans Avenue, Mr. Andrews has shared the stage with such other musical talents as, Lenny Kravitz, Kermit Ruffins, U2, Green Day, and many more.
Ani DiFranco
Twenty years ago Ani DiFranco released her first album. Since then, she has established herself as one of the most influential and inspirational artists of her generation. Ani bucked the major label system in the early-‘90s, opting to release her music on her own terms and her DYI spirit has become a guiding light to both artists just starting out and seasoned professionals alike. DiFranco wears many hats including singer/songwriter/guitarist/producer and now venue owner, renovating an 18th century church in her hometown of Buffalo, NY into a multi-cultural community-based facility. In 2006, DiFranco received the "Woman of Courage Award" at the National Organization for Women (NOW) Conference and Young Feminist Summit. Her empowering spirit is evident through her songs that tackle barbed political and sexual issues with uncommon insight and compassion. She continues to hold fast to her values and commitments to many humanitarian, political and personal issues in her musical works and with her philanthropy through her Righteous Babe Foundation.
Stanton Moore
Wendell Pierce
Rick Weil
Roots of Music is a 501(c)(3) Not-for-profit organization. Attached is our letter of determination as a public charity by the IRS.
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