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Francis Abel Research Paper

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Francis Abel, after thirty-five years of service, is a retired high school music educator. He was also the former Minister of Music for the Memorial Presbyterian Church of Roosevelt, NY and the former Gospel Choir Director for The Lady Of Loretta, The St. Marths’s and The St. Ladislaus Catholic Churches of Long Island.

He is the son of Francis and Hazel Abel Sr., born February 3rd, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA. Growing up in Brooklyn, NY, Frankie Jr. went to the prestigious Music and Art High School as a classical violinist. After moving to Roosevelt, NY., Frank attended Howard University, where he earned a Bachelors Degree in Music Education. While attending Howard, he became a member of OMEGA PSI PHI FRATERNITY, INC. and PHI MU ALPHA SINFONIA MUSIC FRATERNITY. After graduation from Howard, Frank taught vocal music at Mulligan Jr. High School in Central Islip, NY during the day and performed in various New York nightclubs, as a singer and keyboardist, with his own Rhythm and Blues bands. For a decade, from …show more content…

He, his students and staff have received international and national recognition for this prestigious Long Island High School. In November 1997, Frank received the first SUPERINTENDENTS SPOTLIGHT AWARD. The cover story of the June 1999 issue of the international distributed SCHOOL BAND AND ORCHESTRA MAGAZINE was an interview of Frank Abel. The title of the up close interview was a “Rebel With A Cause”. The writer, Mr. Adam Winkler, spent four days, in Florida, with Frank, his staff and 145 Uniondale music students. “Put Mo Vaughn, the celebrated ex-Boston Red Sox-come-Anaheim Angels first baseman, in front of a band room of students and you’ll have Frank Abel. After spending a week with the man in Florida it is easy to see the comparison. His students love Frank. He is their hero, their mentor and their father away from home. Frank is passionate about his music and is

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