Young Artists Conservatory Of Music

Rich Crockett (Rcrockett@youngartistsconservatory.org) is the conservatory’s drum set/percussion instructor.  He brings over 30 yrs of experience as a working drummer to YACM through a unique and eclectic approach to his instrument. Using standard and hybrid drum rudiments, Mr. Crockett teaches his students how to apply these disciplines to a variety of musical genres and styles.  “Working on scales or rudiments in our case, can be tedious and boring.  It’s turned many potential drummers away at an early age. I take the simplest of rudiments and have students apply them to the modern drum set almost immediately.  The entire world of drum sounds, styles, and the interaction between these elements is immediately opened up to my students.”  Mr. Crockett combines modern electronic drums along with classic acoustic drums and percussive devices to weave rhythmic melodies in group classes, workshops, and private 1-on-1 sessions.  “One day my students may be playing on my top-of-the-line maple drum set and the next lesson we’re playing on utility buckets and 5 gallon water bottles.  Either way, we’re creating sounds and laying out a “red carpet” of rhythm upon which other musician can join us. It truly is a fun and exciting experience”.

Josh Rosato (Jrosato@youngartistsconservatory.org is from Mexico, New York . Earned a degree at SUNY Onondaga for classical percussion. Studied music education/drumset performance at the Berklee College of Music in Boston . He started playing drums at age 10 in his school band. He was very involved in his high school marching band which led to marching drum corps. in world class competing groups. He is fluent in jazz, latin, funk, afro-cuban, rock, reggae, and metal on the drumset. Also studied congas and African percussion. He has performed and toured all over the east coast playing performing at reputable venues in New York City and Boston . His teaching techniques start out from the basics with rudiments and technique up through advanced levels of drumming in many styles. He has a different way to approach every students learning based off of there individual needs and observations of how they learn. 

Andrew Conn (Aconn@youngartistsconservatory.org) has been studying and performing Electric Bass for the past 12 years. He grew up gigging in the Sacramento area with various rock bands. After attending two years of college at University of California Santa Cruz he was accepted to Berklee College of Music, attended the college from Fall 2008 until Fall 2010 and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Contemporary Writing and Production. While in Boston Andrew helped form a band called Jaxon Boom; a three piece rock group that did well in Boston and performed frequently all around the North East. After receiving his degree, Andrew moved back to Sacramento and now Performs and Produces Music for many artists in the area; in addition to teaching Private Electric Bass and Beginning Guitar lessons (Both private and Group). He is an enthusiastic Musician and Educator with much knowledge to share and is excited to be apart of the Young Artists Conservatory Team.

Doug Chancellor is the owner of Vacaville’s Soundfarm Recording Studio., where he has been producing music for recording artists since 1992. He is also an Ed Tech music educator for the Fairfield Suisun School District. Doug is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist, singer/song writer and live performer, with a career’s worth of professional recording, mixing, and mastering credits to his name.