Our Team

Seth Bailen is a South Florida native who has been playing drums for over two decades and teaching music since 2013. Seth's musical journey started with piano lessons around the age of 8. In middle school, Seth joined the South Florida Junior Youth Orchestra and eventually his high school's wind ensemble. Along the way, he discovered the joy of playing guitar and bass as well.

Seth graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2011 where he received a Bachelor of Music degree, majoring in Commercial Music Technology. While at FAU, he studied jazz drumming with his instructor Tony Lavender. He also played in FAU's top jazz combo, jazz big band, symphonic band, and even formed his own original rock band with his schoolmates called Bell Tower Falls.

Over the years, Seth has played drums live with and recorded for an eclectic mix of bands and artists ranging in styles from jazz, funk, and fusion, to reggae, alternative rock, punk, and heavy metal. He has played everywhere from small local restaurants and private events to larger stages such as the House of Blues in Boston opening for NOFX, and The Florida Strawberry Festival opening for Blake Shelton. Seth has had a dynamic range of musical experiences that he is blessed to pull from and share with his students on a weekly basis.

Eddie Gresely has been with School of Rock West Broward since 2009! He majored in musical theater and jazz ensemble at Dillard Performing Arts School in Hollywood, FL. With over 30 years of performance and session experience, he has learned from local drum instructor Ed Narrows and Dream Theater's Mike Mangini. Eddie is one of our local legends and you can catch him singing while playing drums at your favorite music venues around town.

Robert Sherber started his musical journey with bass lessons at the age of 14. By the age of 16, his career as a professional musician was launched when he started playing in local ensembles. Robert attended Dillard School of the Arts and was a member of the school’s Commercial Music Ensemble. In 2005, he was hired by legendary TK recording artist Clarence Reid, which led to six tours of the U.S. and Canada, including performances at the CMJ Music Conference and SXSW festival.

In 2010, Robert performed in Australia and New Zealand with Mr. Reid as part of the Big Day Out festival. After earning his bachelor’s degree in Jazz Performance from FIU in 2016, Robert was hired as an instructor at School of Rock. The summer of 2017 found Robert completing his second tour with blues guitarist Joel Dasilva, which included performances at the Montreal and Mont Tremblant Blues and Jazz festivals.

Cameron Gatian serves as School of Rock West Broward’s Music Director. An School of Rock alumnus himself, Cameron started the program as a Rock 101 student and worked his way up to be a House Band member for three years while being taught by bBurny Pelsmajer, Christian Davis, and Chris Bromley. This led him to perform at countless festivals, charities, and openings for other local, regional, and national music legends, and participate in national tours with the House Band program.

In addition to playing guitar since 2012, Cameron has also picked up drums, bass, keyboard, and vocals in his time at School of Rock and dedicates his time to the success of all of our programs! Cameron also spends his time as a producer/engineer, gigging musician, and excellent instructor and show director!

Alejandro has been playing guitar for over 15 years and has added more to his repertoire such as keyboards, voice, bass, and other percussive instruments. Aside from learning how to play music, Alejandro's studies took him to learn and master a broader range of skills like music production, engineering, film scoring, writing for orchestra, arrangement, and composition from Berklee College of Music. He has played with different bands in Boston and Florida and has opened for many important artists in the Latin industry like Rawayana, Jarabe de Palo, Caramelos de Cianuro, and Gondwana.

Alejandro has also composed music for TV and advertisement, including work that was presented at the Super Bowl. He currently works from his home studio, recording and producing different artists in addition to his own material. Aside from creating music, Alejandro also has entrepreneurial goals that include making music interactive to enclosed audiences. He wants to reinvent what it means to perceive and experience music and hopes to pass on his love for the art form by teaching, in order to preserve the essence of having music played live throughout time.

Matt Fleischer is a School of Rock alumnus and was a House Band member for five years. Matt holds a degree in music production from Full Sail University and has a background in music composition and engineering. He is currently teaching drums and running the school's rehearsals as a Show Director and Rock 101 Director at our West Broward location.

Bell has taught drums and show assisting at the School of Rock in West Broward since 2023. After playing classical-style percussion since age 11, Bell entered the marching arts competitive world upon entering high school. After marching band, Bell created and produced an EP and is currently pursuing a DJ career. Bell's specialties are hip-hop, EDM, R&B, and rock. You can catch Bell at your local venue covering songs, playing drums with a live band, or playing an EDM set.

Meet Albani, the fiery Venezuelan drummer who has been lighting up South Florida stages since she was just a teen! From pounding piano keys at age 4 to unleashing electrifying drum grooves since 2018, Albani now shares her knowledge of music as a teacher of drums and piano at the School of Rock in Davie, Florida.

Albani is a Jazz Performance graduate from Broward College and developed her skills under the guidance of the legendary Miguel Hernandez, mastering Latin and Afro-Venezuelan rhythms. When she is not busy wowing audiences with her dynamic beats, you can catch Albani blending genres with multiple bands across the region and is proudly sponsored by Oruga Drums Effects.

Bethany grew up surrounded by music and musicians of all kinds and was very lucky to be allowed to sing, play trombone, and listen to music at all times without ever being told to stop or be quiet.

Bethany started her professional musical training at the University of Northern Colorado in 2002. There, she studied the Buddy Baker Method with Trombone Professor Emeritus Nat Wickham, a student of the esteemed trombone pedagogue and fellow former Professor Emeritus Edwin “Buddy” Baker. Bethany also had the honor of studying jazz and jazz history with the amazing and talented pop, jazz, and country drummer Jim White (Maynard Ferguson, Alison Krauss, Dick Oatts, Willie Nelson, and many others). She graduated with a bachelor's degree in classical music in 2007.

From 2013 to 2023, Bethany worked with the established and well-respected Higher Ground Band—a premier cover/party band in the Miami area for over 20 years—at many famous Miami landmarks and venues including Fontainebleau, The Biltmore, The Breakers, and more.

Bethany continues to work the Miami music scene, including playing at the Miami Music Festival. She has also worked with many community bands, big bands, concert bands, and one-offs with artists and guest artists including Jennifer Hudson and Bruce Springsteen.

Eddie was born in Caracas, Venezuela. At the age of 13, he had his first experience with drums and decided that was what he wanted to do for the rest of his life. Studying classical percussion in a music conservatory, he received a diploma in music theory, rhythmic, and melodic dictation, and learned basic concepts of harmony and composition, and musical performance as well. Eddie has played with different bands from different genres; from jazz to rock, punk, indie, rockabilly, drum & bass, and afro Venezuelan rhythms. While living in Argentina, he studied with different drummers and played with different covers and original bands in many popular venues of the country's capital.

Eddie is also a performer and rehearsal director of a musical that includes body percussion, acting, dancing and singing. He has also recently learned guitar and is improving day by day without forgetting his first beloved instrument: DRUMS!

Esther Reyes has been a keys and vocals instructor at the School of Rock in West Broward since June 2021 and was promoted to General Manager in 2024. She has had a passion for music from a very young age and began pursuing music professionally in 2021.

Esther specializes in musical theater, jazz, classical, and contemporary music. You can catch her gigging at your local venue with her rock cover bands!

Jacquelyne originally took piano lessons when she was younger but quickly realized she had a passion for EVERYTHING music. A multi-instrumentalist, music producer, composer, and poet, Jackie started at the School of Rock in West Broward as a keyboard teacher and was promoted to assistant music director in 2024.

Her famous motto—one she never fails to share with her students when they take on a new challenge—is, “Nothing’s impossible!” Jackie loves to play with the many animals she shares a home with and cares for her plants when an instrument isn’t in her hands.

Josh is a former School of Rock student and a two-time AllStar. He participated in the House Band for five years and has been playing music since 2011.

Josh teaches guitar and bass but also plays piano and drums, and he sings! You can listen to some of his current projects under “JP Rodriguez.”

Josue Vargas has been playing guitar for over 18 years and has also picked up the bass, drums, and piano along the way. Josue is a touring musician who has played at festivals such as III Points in Miami, and SXSW in Texas. He has opened for artists such as Erykah Badu, Blood Orange, Cartel, Citizen, and Turnover.

You may have seen Josue perform on ‘KEXP’ with Zeta, or ‘Audiotree’ with Seafoam Walls, or even on tour opening up for The Fall of Troy or Unknown Mortal Orchestra. He serves as one of our guitar and bass instructors at the School of Rock in West Broward and has a roster of many of our long-time students!

Miguel was born in Venezuela to a family of classical musicians. Having tried a variety of instruments during his first years of life, he picked up a guitar for the first time in 2007 and hasn’t let go of it since then (really, he sleeps with his guitar in his hands)

After moving to the United States in 2016, he has been working as a full-time musician performing all kinds of music with different bands and orchestras alike, from tech death to jazz fusion, Latin to classical, Venezuelan traditional music, country, and gospel, as well as teaching guitar, bass guitar, and piano.

During his free time, he enjoys writing music, as well as learning and improving his skills on other instruments.

Osmany "Ozzie" Gonzalez Jr. began his musical journey at the age of five with piano lessons. In middle school, he picked up the guitar, which soon expanded to include bass guitar when the school jazz band needed a bassist. After high school, Ozzie secured an internship at AudioVision Studios, where he has since been honing his skills in audio engineering.

Ozzie's passion project, a salsa band he has directed since 2021, exemplifies his dedication to bringing Latin music to a broader audience. Committed to using music as a vehicle for cultural expression and connection, Ozzie aims to inspire a new generation of musicians and foster a deeper appreciation for the history of and emotional resonance with music.

Hi I'm Sean, and I'm a classically trained vocal instructor at School of Rock West Broward!
I sing in the Broward College community choir and chamber ensemble, as well as the Master Chorale of South Florida.
From rowdy karaoke performances on cruise ships to singing choral masterworks like Beethoven's 9th Symphony with the New World Symphony Orchestra, and even singing in the choir backing Andrea Bocelli, my personal mantra in music making has always been to do your best to show people how much you love music.

Studio coordinator by day; visual artist by night! Veronica is a South Florida native whose beach is her second home. She’s a tattoo artist in training and is working hard in her apprenticeship. Her free time is spent indulging in the great outdoors and painting, and like most of us at SoR West Broward, a cat lover!

Zachariah Gil has been a studio coordinator at School of Rock West Broward since 2024. He has been performing as a vocalist since the age of 7 and has been playing bass since 2016.

Zachariah currently performs with the South Florida-based punk rock band Dancers Die. He is also a passionate filmmaker and producer for an independent film production company called ARY'L FILMS.