Patrick Carpenter
Teaches Voice, Piano, Bass Guitar, Ukulele, Music Production, Songwriting, & Early Childhood Music
About Patrick
Hi everyone, I’m Mr. Carpenter! I currently serve as the Director of Choirs and Spring Musical at Kingsway Regional High School—the very school where my musical journey began. Prior to returning to Kingsway, I taught Pre-K through 8th grade general music, choir and band, as well as adaptive music classes for students with developmental and learning disabilities. This experience allowed me to work with students of all ages and skill levels, broadening my teaching perspective. I earned my Bachelor of Music in Vocal Music Education from Rowan University in 2020, where I studied choral conducting with Dr. Christopher Thomas and voice with Professor Lauren Athey-Janka.
In addition to teaching in the classroom, I have also spent the past nine years offering private voice lessons in the South Jersey area. I specialize in classical, musical theater, and jazz vocal styles, with an emphasis on developing a strong, healthy vocal technique. I have extensive experience guiding students through the audition process for community and regional theater, as well as for college music and theater programs, helping them present their best, most authentic work. I firmly believe that anyone can learn to sing, and this conviction shapes my teaching approach. Regardless of experience, every voice is unique, and it’s my role to guide my students in discovering and developing their voice to its fullest potential.
As an alumnus of the Philadelphia Boys Choir and Men’s Chorale, I’ve had the privilege of performing with the ensemble on and off for over 18 years. These experiences have taken me around the world—including tours in Spain, Germany, Argentina, Uruguay, and China—and led to performances on Good Morning America, with The Philadelphia Orchestra, and at Carnegie Hall. I am also an active member of The Greater South Jersey Chorus.
I am looking forward to working with the students and teachers at Sound Music!
"Regardless of experience, every voice is unique, and it’s my role to guide my students in discovering and developing their voice to its fullest potential."
When did you start playing music, what brought you to it?
Both of my parents actually met because of music. My dad’s 80s cover band was holding auditions for a new singer and my mom walked through the door for an audition. The rest is history!
What are some musical goals you hope to achieve in the future?
I hope to be a pillar of positivity and inspiration for my students the way that my music educators were for me.
What advice could you give to someone who has just begun learning music?
Don’t give up just because it’s difficult at times - it’s a journey and we need to fail in order to succeed. What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?
What other instruments, aside from the ones you teach, have you played before?
I took a cello class in college because it’s my favorite classical instrument to listen to. Unfortunately, I wasn’t very good at it.
What are some of your favorite teaching moments?
Having my choir published in a local newspaper for performing at a benefit concert and having one of my students win the SJCDA Founders Music Scholarship in 2024.
What is a musical obstacle that you remember overcoming? How did you overcome it?
When I was a kid I was so afraid of singing in front of anyone that wasn’t my mom. She always used to tell me to “share my gift with the world”. As I got older I forced myself to sing and perform as much as possible to get over that fear. As a teacher, I strive to instill the confidence in my students that even though something is scary that they can overcome it.
What style(s) of music do you like to play the most? Why?
I end up singing and playing a lot of musical theater songs because my students are extremely passionate about it, but my favorite style of music to perform is jazz.