Mr. Franco Schirripa

John Franco Schirripa is the current music teacher at Holy Family School in the Bronx, NY.  He has a Bachelor's degree in music composition from Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, and a Master's degree in Piano Performance from Hunter College NY.  He is also currently the organist at Holy Family Church.  He is proficient in piano, violin, church organ, and music theory/composition.  He is thrilled to be a part of the Holy Family experience!

A:  Student always attempts each new learning task with focus and dilligence.
Student hones his or her musical skills through practice, classroom performance, and homework.
Student cooperates with his or her classmates to create music in an ensemble.
Student shows respect to the teacher and other students.

B: Student sometimes attempts new learning tasks with focus and dilligence.
Student sometimes works to hone hid or her musical skills through practice, classroom performance, and homework.
Student sometimes cooperates with his or her classmates to create music in an ensemble.
Student sometimes shows respect to the teacher and other students.

C:  Student rarely attempts new learning tasks with focus and dilligence.
Student does not work to hone his or her musical skills through practice, classroom performance, and homework.
Student does not cooperate regularly with his or her classmates to create music in an ensemble.
Student does not show respect to the teacher and other students