TALENT like
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TALENT LIKE NO OTHER
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Gina Rand
Middle School Band Director
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Gina Rand was born and raised in Wellington, Florida. She first became introduced to music in fifth grade when she began playing piano before joining her school band and picking up clarinet the following year. She attended the University of South Florida and graduated with her bachelor’s in Music Education in 2022. During her time at USF, she worked as a marching band technician with Palm Harbor University High School while also being a clinician at numerous schools and all county events throughout the greater Tampa Bay area. At the moment, she has an active private studio in which she instructs piano, clarinet, and saxophone students. Currently, Ms. Rand is the Vice President of Membership for Sigma Alpha Iota International Music Fraternity’s Fort Lauderdale Alumnae chapter as well as a marching band woodwind and visual technician at Palm Beach Central High School.
Marissa Wites
Elementary Band Director
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Born and raised in Florida, I grew up around music with my family. I started playing piano at 8-years-old, and continued to fall in love with music. When Band was offered in middle school, I started on Tuba in 6th grade. In 7th grade I added on Bass Trombone so that I could participate in Jazz Band. As I continued my Music education in high school I continued to add instruments into my performance repertoire. I graduated from the University of Miami in 2011 with a Bachelors of Music Education, where I developed my teaching philosophy of teaching as a tool to enhance our global citizens of the future. I believe in teaching what I know, so I learned to perform on all woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments at an intermediate level. My teaching career has been varied and colorful with the opportunity to teach all levels of education, Kindergarten through 12th grade, Band, Marching Band, Chorus, Orchestra, AP Music Theory, and Piano. In the programs I have run, I have produced student concerts twice a year, and performed in the community. I found my love in teaching Elementary grade levels and I’m very privileged to have my dream of teaching Band to my favorite level of education in joining The Conservatory School of North Palm Beach.
It is my honor and privilege to be your Elementary Music and Band teacher. I look forward to all of the amazing experiences we will create together.
Essi Nadal
MS Strings Director | Music Department Chair
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Ms. Essilevi Nadal is an active teacher and performer in South Florida. She has served on the cello faculty of the South Florida Symphony Orchestra (2014-2016), Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp (2011), Lynn Conservatory of Music Preparatory Division (2010-2012) and the Schwob School of Music Preparatory Division (2006-2008). She has performed with many of the area’s leading ensembles including: Miami Symphony Orchestra, Symphony of the Americas, Palm Beach Symphony Orchestra and the Dominican National Symphony Orchestra.
Born and raised in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Ms. Nadal completed her studies at the Conservatorio Nacional de Música. She served as the principal cellist of the Orquesta Nacional de Cámara and the Orquesta Sinfónica Juvenil Juan Pablo Duarte. She was awarded first prize in the third Concurso de Interpretación Musical sponsored by UNESCO. Ms. Nadal holds a Masters of Music Performance from Shenandoah University, a Professional Performance Certificate from Lynn University-Conservatory of Music, and a Masters of Music Education from the University of Miami, where she was a Teaching Assistant for the Donna E. Shalala MusicReach program from 2014 to 2016. She is also an alumna of the Brevard Music Center. Ms. Nadal is a registered Suzuki teacher, and she has been an Orchestra Director at The Conservatory School @ North Palm Beach since 2016.
Natalia Panozzo
Elementary Strings Director
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Miss Natalia R. Panozzo is a dedicated musician, educator, volunteer, and creative professional. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Music Education (K–12) from Palm Beach Atlantic University, where she was recognized for her leadership and service.
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A proud West Palm Beach native, Miss Panozzo has been playing string instruments since elementary school and has always had a heart for serving others. In addition to her work in education, she serves as the Assistant Director of the St. Ann’s Youth Choir at St. Ann’s School.
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Miss Panozzo is passionate about helping students discover their own unique gifts. She strives to inspire a sense of love, self-worth, and purpose in every child, encouraging them to believe in themselves and recognize their ability to make a positive impact in the world.