| Biography: | For starters, I am r.m.gruen. The 'r' obviously is my first initial and the 'm' is my middle. So, you may call me r.m.gruen, Rich, RoAds, or Gruen. At the end of the day, they are all me. I only mention this because one individual tried to challenge ownership of my compositions. So, now that we've nipped that in the bud, let's get down to talking about me. (lol)
I've been a musician since age 15 in the form of a drummer. Self-taught with a desire to create more than percussive music on my own, I've been slowly learning how to read and write. Everything I've created is by ear...not an easy thing to do, trust me there. Thank God for the Finale music writing program. It's taught me a lot.
I'm an English teacher for a high school in Jersey City, NJ and an assistant music director--drumline coordinator... and now I've started a video club with my Freshman students. Yet, I still manage to have free-time and would love to find musicians interested in making my creations a reality. One goal is to perform and record the music. The sheet music is available for each instrument, although some corrections in Key and Chord may be needed. So, if you are interested and somewhat local, check out the music and get in touch. Or, just let me know what you think. All songs are copyrighted so be kind, be cool, and rock on!
My influences are from a wide range of genres; however, my main-stay is Rock and Roll/Metal. Nothing like a good shot of double bass drums... Enjoy!
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