Fratena Da

My name is Fratena and I have been a musician since I was 6 years old. My mother saw that I had a talent and she began teaching me and then I was sent to a private music teacher who trained me in the classical music. I would play piano at my elementary school, and became playing the flute, violin and drums in high school. I went on to college with scholarship in music to California State University of Los Angeles. But, all of sudden my interest changed and I became a certified baker after training, and opened a bakery that was successful for about 7 years. But, I always would play the piano. Even if it was for myself. I began writing and composing music by age 14 and had music copywritten. I taught piano for about 4 years and had 12 students a month. I got married and moved away and then had a baby about 15 years ago. Now my daughter is 15 years old. I love to teach children music; they bring a freshness of learning.  I have helped young men start rock bands, and we have traveled to entertain children in concerts from Fresno, Ca to Redding Ca. I have lead music bands in churches and weddings. Schools nowadays don't teach the children the basic of music, such as time signature, scales...etc... That is too bad! Music is the essence of your soul. The light of love and peace. Recently I won song of the year runner up VH-1 for a song that I wrote composed called Calm Anxiety.  I am going to Ireland in March of 2011 to do a charity cd for Irish Lebanon Project. I have a cd that will be released in February 2011.

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