Pat Arpaia
    Pat Arpaia attended The Eastman School of Music and went on to The University of Miami where he studied music composition, performance, sound engineering and business administration. At the University Of Miami he earned his BA in Music Merchandising. Pat has a vast range of composing abilities; including the ability to compose neo-classical, new age, rap, R n B, rock, and Latin music. Pat composed the sound track to The T.I.P.S. Method of Teaching (Teaching In Public Schools), which was not only sanctioned by The State of California, but adopted for their school districts as well. He has written sound tracks for a Magnet Method of Teaching that were employed in Magnet schools in The State of Florida resulting in higher scores on standardized tests! Some of Pat's other accomplishments have been his collaborations with playwrights and directors in the New York City area. Pat 's compositions appeared as signature songs in four original theatrical productions performed at the The Raw Space and The Lamb’s Theater.  His theme songs for the musical “The Little Match Girl,” by the acclaimed children’s author Hans Christian Anderson, has been performed in New York City and the Tri-State Area.
       Pianist, Keyboard Player, Vocalist, Composer
      Music and Sound Engineer and The Creator of
                   
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Metalboard...Pat Arpaia's unique Heavy Metal Keyboard
Some of Pat's music accomplishments:
Lead trumpet for "The Queen Of Salsa" Celia Cruz

Columbia Pictures Publications:  Became the number one sales person in 2 months and remained so until I left.

Represented Columbia Pictures at The National Association of Music Merchandisers Show.

Keyboards, keyboard bass, lead and backup vocals in various shows and rock bands, performing assorted  types of music including classical, big band, rock, heavy metal and rap

Around Sound Productions, writer

Virgin Records , writer

Collaborated  and recorded with Randy Barlow and Raphael Pidilla of "The Miami Sound Machine"

Recorded the Asian hit "Geisha Girl"

Snow Cap Records, writer, arranger, performer, engineer

Rick Ulfick Productions and C-3 Productions, non linear digital editing
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