Mr. Frank Fox is a man of many talents, and he has a strong history with music. His love for the musical world began when he started taking music lessons, and he knew he wanted to teach this subject when he grew up. Like all prodigies, he has had his own influences and inspirations in music, and his greatest influence was his mother, who played the piano. 

Mr. Fox is our interim music director, as our beloved Ms. Amy Rangel is on a personal leave of absence and will return next semester. Previously a music director at Roosevelt Middle School, Mr. Fox came out of retirement to make sure that our music department stays on track.

Although teaching certainly has its difficulties, every teacher knows the rewards, and Mr. Fox appreciates the moment a student becomes passionate about music. His care for his students is admirable. He hopes that his students take more away from his class than just learning music and that they also apply the skills they’ve learned to the real world. 

Speaking of which, the world is undeniably changing, and music education is certainly a part of this change. There have been several challenges in music education throughout Mr. Fox’s career, and he expressed concern over the finances in the music department. “If you want to do music education, you have to buy an instrument, you pay lessons, and it’s expensive,” he admitted. “If I could fix one thing in music education it would be that.”

Outside of teaching, Mr. Fox loves spending his time playing his go-to instrument, the French horn, and he has played in many orchestras including the Southern California Philharmonic, the Beach City Symphony, and the Bellflower Symphony Orchestra.  

For those who want to pursue a career in music after high school, Mr. Fox advises students to start off small and get into the best programs they can while working their way up. “No one starts off in the top positions,” he said. “It’s a slow but rewarding process that, if you put your mind to it, you will succeed.”

Mr. Fox’s journey, from learning music as a child to performing in orchestras and guiding young musicians, shows his lasting dedication and love for the art. Despite the challenges facing music education, his optimism and commitment to his students prove that music will always find a way to thrive—one inspired student at a time.