Teacher instills passion for music in others
“When I was 6, Mom took me and my brothers to this little Italian guy who played a ton of instruments. He said, ‘What instrument do you like?’ I said, ‘Oh, I want to play drums.’ Instantly, I was drawn to it. One of my brothers took guitar and the other one took trumpet. They didn’t stick with it, but I did.
“Eventually, I wanted to write my own songs. So I moved to piano and then guitar. That was somewhat out of necessity. The guitarist left our worship group at church and we couldn’t find a replacement. So I started learning guitar. And it just went on from there. I play drums, piano, guitar, a little bass, and I do vocals, too.
“Along with performing, I really enjoy mentoring and teaching. That’s one of my great joys, instilling a passion for music in others and seeing a young person really grow musically. When they have that aha moment, it’s very fulfilling.
“I also love to compose. It’s life-giving. It’s kind of like a fish in water thing. I’m in my element when I’m writing music. There’s this sense of peace and contentment. There’s also the spiritual element, connecting with my worship life. It’s a very powerful thing.”
— David Rofrano
In addition to running J & H Coffee House/Sno-Cone Express with his wife, Sally, David teaches music in an adjacent studio. Listen to some of his music and learn more about the David Joseph School of Musical Arts.
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