Patrick Fiore - HHS Keep on Rockin Club & Math Teacher

Taste Test Thursday with Adam Owens

Patrick knew early on in life that he wanted to be a math teacher, but he never figured on music playing an important role in his life. Shortly after high school he started playing guitar and by the time he was finished with college he was a full-blown music enthusiast. He landed a job teaching mathematics at Honesdale High School and at the same time was offered the role of leading the school's "Keep on Rockin" club, which allows kids a chance to play and collaborate in a rock & roll setting every week. Soon after, Patrick and the kids started playing live gigs every month at The Cooperage, and "Sounds Like Teen Spirit" was born. It's been going strong for years and Patrick tells the story of how he integrated music and math into his life to create some remarkable opportunities for kids to build their skills and confidence while playing live in front of an audience. Patrick's snack food of choice is an acquired taste to say the least, but it was a fun adventure to try!