Faculty/Staff


Gary Hoffman	Guitar Instructor Gary has been playing the guitar since he was 11 years old. With over 10 years of performing and teaching experience, Gary has played at well-known venues such as The Starland Ballroom, The Prudential Center, and The Stone Pony. Currently, Gary’s band has internationally released an album that has received significant airplay in the...	Read More
Ashley Overa	After participating in the School of Rock program for 5 years, Ashley graduated and became a School of Rock employee. She currently attends William Paterson University where she majors in Music Management and Voice Performance. Although her collegiate studies lie in Classical music, she has had many years of experience in multiple...	Read More
Mike Malinowski	Music Director/ Guitar, Bass Instructor Mike Malinowski graduated William Paterson in 2005 with a degree in Sound Engineering. As well as being a virtuosic guitarist, Mike has been teaching music for over 10 years. He has been a part of the School of Rock since it’s opening in 2007 and has been the primary music director for over 50 performances. He has performed...	Read More
Vince Addesa	General Manager Keyboard Instructor Vince Addesa is the major investor and General Manager for Long Valley School of Rock which opened in the Fall of 2007. The Long Valley School has been a mainstay activity for about 100 students since 2009. The school then moved to our current location in Randolph, NJ in 2011. Vince booked the students...	Read More
Dominic Gallucci	Guitar Teacher, Rehearsal Director Dominic, is a 41 year old guitarist who has been playing professionally since his teenage years. He holds a BA in music from Cal/Arts and has earned his teaching certificate from Musicians Institute. He has studied with top players including Greg Howe (Michael Jackson, Enrique Iglesias, *NYSNC, Justin Timberlake), Paul Gilbert (Racer...	Read More
Quincy Kirk	Drum Instructor Quincy Kirk has been studying drums since he was 5 years old. He professional drumming experience began in local NJ/NY clubs in 1989 at the age of fourteen. He played professionally in dozens of groups ranging from Thrash Metal to Wedding Bands. A great opportunity landed in his lap when Quincy was offered to tour with Michael Graves...	Read More
Bruce Gatewood	Guitar and Bass Teacher Guitarist, Bassist, Multi-Instrumentalist, Vocalist Bruce Gatewood was born and raised in Jersey City, NJ. He started playing guitar at age six, and developed his musicianship by learning how to play other instruments and styles of music. He furthered his musical journey through college, earning a B.A. in Music. Bruce...	Read More
Dave Willard	Guitar Instructor Audio Engineer Dave Willard has been involved with making music ever since he first picked up the guitar at age 12. By the age of 16, he had joined his first band and by age 17 he was already performing original music on stage. Dave was also active with music in high school, playing alto saxophone in the school band and playing guitar in the jazz band....	Read More
Eva Sklar	Vocal Instructor Guitar Instructor Eva Sklar EVA SKLAR is a New Jersey based performing artist and songwriter, whose music is best described as a soulful combination of R&B, Jazz, and Pop. A professional entertainer, she has toured the USA and Europe performing at concerts, colleges, festivals institutions, hospitals, and clubs. Her specialized...	Read More

Gary Hoffman

Guitar Instructor

Gary has been playing the guitar since he was 11 years old. With over 10 years of performing and teaching experience, Gary has played at well-known venues such as The Starland Ballroom, The Prudential Center, and The Stone Pony. Currently, Gary’s band has internationally released an album that has received significant airplay in the...

Ashley Overa

After participating in the School of Rock program for 5 years, Ashley graduated and became a School of Rock employee. She currently attends William Paterson University where she majors in Music Management and Voice Performance. Although her collegiate studies lie in Classical music, she has had many years of experience in multiple...

Mike Malinowski

Music Director/ Guitar, Bass Instructor

Mike Malinowski graduated William Paterson in 2005 with a degree in Sound Engineering. As well as being a virtuosic guitarist, Mike has been teaching music for over 10 years. He has been a part of the School of Rock since it’s opening in 2007 and has been the primary music director for over 50 performances. He has performed...

Vince Addesa

General Manager Keyboard Instructor

Vince Addesa is the major investor and General Manager for Long Valley School of Rock which opened in the Fall of 2007. The Long Valley School has been a mainstay activity for about 100 students since 2009. The school then moved to our current location in Randolph, NJ in 2011. Vince booked the students...

Dominic Gallucci

Guitar Teacher, Rehearsal Director

Dominic, is a 41 year old guitarist who has been playing professionally since his teenage years. He holds a BA in music from Cal/Arts and has earned his teaching certificate from Musicians Institute. He has studied with top players including Greg Howe (Michael Jackson, Enrique Iglesias, *NYSNC, Justin Timberlake), Paul Gilbert (Racer...

Quincy Kirk

Drum Instructor

Quincy Kirk has been studying drums since he was 5 years old. He professional drumming experience began in local NJ/NY clubs in 1989 at the age of fourteen. He played professionally in dozens of groups ranging from Thrash Metal to Wedding Bands. A great opportunity landed in his lap when Quincy was offered to tour with Michael Graves...

Bruce Gatewood

Guitar and Bass Teacher

Guitarist, Bassist, Multi-Instrumentalist, Vocalist Bruce Gatewood was born and raised in Jersey City, NJ. He started playing guitar at age six, and developed his musicianship by learning how to play other instruments and styles of music. He furthered his musical journey through college, earning a B.A. in Music. Bruce...

Dave Willard

Guitar Instructor Audio Engineer

Dave Willard has been involved with making music ever since he first picked up the guitar at age 12. By the age of 16, he had joined his first band and by age 17 he was already performing original music on stage. Dave was also active with music in high school, playing alto saxophone in the school band and playing guitar in the jazz band....

Eva Sklar

Vocal Instructor Guitar Instructor

Eva Sklar EVA SKLAR is a New Jersey based performing artist and songwriter, whose music is best described as a soulful combination of R&B, Jazz, and Pop. A professional entertainer, she has toured the USA and Europe performing at concerts, colleges, festivals institutions, hospitals, and clubs. Her specialized...

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