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You, Incorporated Building Your Brand | Patrick Towey | TEDxYouth@PHS

Just as Legos are building blocks for many creations of our childhoods, our knowledge and skills are the building blocks of our careers and lives. Patrick explains that our pathways should dynamic and not concrete to reflect our personal growth and ever-changing skill set. Hailing from Buffalo, New York, Patrick Towey currently serves as the Band Director at Plattsburgh High School in Plattsburgh, New York. In this capacity, he conducts the High School Concert Band and the High School Jazz Ensemble, oversees the jazz combos, teaches an Introductory Piano course and teaches all woodwind, brass and percussion lessons. Additionally, he directs the Stafford Middle School Jazz Ensemble and is the Music Director for the PHS annual spring musical theatre productions. Towey maintains an active music schedule outside of his work in the Plattsburgh CIty School District. He is the Summer Music Director for Artpark and Company, a professional regional music and theatre venue in Lewiston, New York. He also serves as an adjudicator for the New York State Music Association solo festival, evaluating solo piano, brass and instrumental jazz students across New York State. He has served as a guest conductor for the Clinton County All-County Concert Band and will be guest conducting the Franklin County All-County Concert Band this coming spring. He also maintains a private studio of piano and brass students throughout the Plattsburgh area. Towey received his Bachelor of Music from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx