About Teacher and the Poet
The duo has been friends since high school, bonding over music and their love of SpongeBob. After their years-long friendship and countless jam sessions, Bridget and Tyler decided to form Teacher and the Poet in 2019.
They play anything from classic rock to jazz to country to top 40 hits, acoustically. If you see them live, you can expect to hear a combination of your favorite artists. And they have tons of fun while doing it!
The duo recently decided to exBAND, adding a bassist and a drummer to add a fuller sound. With more versatility, Teacher and the Poet play shows either as a full band or as the duo. But no matter who you see, it's always a great time!
They play anything from classic rock to jazz to country to top 40 hits, acoustically. If you see them live, you can expect to hear a combination of your favorite artists. And they have tons of fun while doing it!
The duo recently decided to exBAND, adding a bassist and a drummer to add a fuller sound. With more versatility, Teacher and the Poet play shows either as a full band or as the duo. But no matter who you see, it's always a great time!
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The Teacher-Tyler MangoldBelieve it or not, Tyler's primary instrument isn't the guitar. He originally found his rhythm through the drums. He has played the drums in a few bands over the years but has challenged himself to learn epic guitar solos and master the looper pedal for this acoustic act. He also dabbles with the piano and even the cello!
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The Poet-Bridget McFaddenBridget has been singing since before she can remember. She comes from a musical family where randomly breaking out into three-part harmony is pretty common. She improved her vocal skills in church choir and singing in the car with her mom and sister. After performing in many musicals, choirs, and glee club, Bridget is so excited to be in a band, rocking out and playing live shows!
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Bassist-Dave IngrassiaA self-taught multi-instrumentalist from Brooklyn, NY, Dave moved out to the Pocono area in 2014, graduating with a degree in Digital Audio Production. He quickly found himself musically involved with numerous outfits, ranging in genres from soul-pop to progressive metal and many other styles in between. After moving to the area, he also began to teach music and has been actively teaching ever since. Dave is currently an audio engineer at The Sherman Theater, one of the more prominent venues in the area, yet always strives to pursue his passion as a musical artist.
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Drummer-Sam X.Sam brings eight years of dedicated drumming experience and holds a strong educational background in rock and pop drumming and performance from Kutztown University. With focused studies in audio engineering, performance, music and live entertainment production, Sam earned an A.A. in Music and Sound Production and a B.A. in Music Business.
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