DaveAceofBass

David Vergato is a musician and professional educator with experience teaching band, orchestra, jazz ensemble, guitar, and general music classes. He has earned a Bachelor of Music in Studio Music and Jazz Performance at the highly acclaimed University of Miami Frost School of Music, a Graduate Certificate in Teaching from UNC Charlotte, and a Master of Music Education from Winthrop University (having transferred there from UNC Greensboro). Mr. Vergato has taught in both public and private schools since fall of 2006, building and improving the music programs in the schools. He is a member of the North Carolina Bandmasters Association, the South Central District Bandmasters Association, and the International Society of Bassists. His bands have won Superior and Excellent ratings at concert band festivals, and his students have performed at the the Southern Christmas Show, the (NC) South Central All-District Band Festival, Walt Disney World, Dollywood, and Carowinds. He currently is Director of Bands and Guitar at Bradford Preparatory School, Adjunct Professor of (Upright & Electric) Bass at Winthrop University, and a Professional Bassist. As a freelance musician he has acquired extensive performance experience in a wide variety of musical styles from jazz to classical, musical theater, rock, funk, and contemporary Christian music, and is one of the top bassists in the Charlotte region. He has performed with the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (Pops), Denver & The Mile High Orchestra, John Mark McMillan, Leonard Jones, Chad Lawson, Natalie Merchant, Steve Lippia, Five By Design, Little Anthony & The Imperials, Ben Vereen, The Platters, The Smothers Brothers, members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, and many others. Mr. Vergato's professional objective is to teach students to foster a deep appreciation and love of music through study and mastery of musical performance, while continuing to grow as a musician and educator.