Frankie DiDonato
B.Mus. - Music Education
Most adventurous thing I've ever done:
Go to College
If I could live anywhere in the world for six months, I would live in:
On the Mediteranian Sea
My inspiration is:
Socrates and My Wife
Last movie I saw in the theatre:
King Kong
My proudest moment was:
It will be when My Daughter is born this April
My childhood ambition was:
To be a Rock Star ala Pete Townshend
My biggest challenge is:
To admit ignorance
My perfect pizza:
Onions, Peppers, Olives, Sausage and extra Garlic
Three things I have with me at all times:
Guitar Picks, MP-3, My Adress & Phone number in case I get Lost
My favorite book:
The Gift of the Magi (a short story by O'Henry)
A thing most people can do that I cannot:
Remeber Names (terible and embarassing)
My pet peeves are:
Self - Proclaimed Artists & Genius's
My hidden talent is:
I can Sneeze Like a Cat
My favorite place in New York City is:
Winter Garden at the World Financial Center
What I do to de-stress:
Write Songs
Background Information:
Where you grew up:
Astroia Queens NY
Graduation Year:
2007-8
Major:
Music Education
Degree:
B.Mus.
Additional Background and Honors:
The Education Department has had a profound effect in my appreciation of diffrent learning styles and perspectives. My
Special Learners Professor Elise Sobol was very encouraging and supportive of my guitar method. An approach I am develpoping I call
F,f,S,s. its a Multi-modal approach for both special learners and mainstream students of all ages. We are in contact I hope to finish
a book over the summer. After that look into getting it published in the future. Multi-Modal learning has been a real eye-opener.