Music Man: Sam Martinez (above, right), co-founder of Sam’z School of Rock, teaches young musicians a variety of genres, and how to play them all a band. The school’s motto is “Building Unity and Awareness Through Music.”
Music Man: Sam Martinez (above, right), co-founder of Sam’z School of Rock, teaches young musicians a variety of genres, and how to play them all a band. The school’s motto is “Building Unity and Awareness Through Music.”
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