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Dr. David Fattu
Dr. David Fattu is a native Arizonan who was born in Page, grew up in Glendale, and currently resides in New River. As a young musician, he was an active participant in the music programs of Peoria Unified School District, including marching band (trumpet/drum major), jazz band (bass guitar), symphonic band (String Bass/student conductor), and chamber choir. As he began his studies at Arizona State University in Instrumental Music Education, he became involved in different performing ensembles, including the ASU Symphonic Band, Symphony Orchestra, and the Sun Devil Marching Band.
After student teaching with high school band at Centennial H.S. (Peoria USD) and elementary string orchestra at Shaw Butte E.S. (Washington ESD), Dr. Fattu started his professional teaching career as a 5th-8th grade band director in Peoria USD. Three years later, he founded the Peoria District String Orchestra to give students across the district the opportunity to play in an orchestral strings ensemble. Dr. Fattu worked in different staff development positions in Peoria USD before moving towards a career in higher education instructional design. Dr. Fattu earned his education doctorate degree in 2022 from Gwynedd Mercy University. Dr. Fattu is a member of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), the Arizona Music Educators’ Association (AMEA), and the American String Teachers’ Association (ASTA).
Dr. Fattu is excited to return to K-12 education as the band and music teacher at Sunrise Elementary School! He seeks to instill a strong sense of appreciation and passion for the art of music performance in all students.