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SPRINGFIELD PLAZA
6418 SPRINGFIELD PLAZA
SPRINGFIELD, VA 22150
(703) 451-0875
FLUTE
DR. JOSEPH HOWELL B.M. from California State University. M.M. from San Diego University. D.M.A. from New England
Conservatory. 18 years performance experience in New York City, Baltimore, Washington D.C. Virginia, and California. 17 years
teaching experience. Teaches all levels. Specialies in both classical and jazz woondwinds and improvisation.
CAITLIN OLIVER B.M. in Flute Performance from George Mason University. Performance experience with the American Festival Pops Orchestra, George Mason University Symphony Orchestra, George Mason University Wind Ensemble, Franklin High
School Symphony Orchestra, and many others. Teaching experience as Band Leadership Team Member at Franklin High School.
TERRY THOMPSON B.M. in Music Composition from Berklee College of Music. Performance experience includes a variety of musical styles and studio recording. 25 years private teaching experience; teaches all styles.
CLARINET
DR. JOSEPH HOWELL B.M. from California State University. M.M. from San Diego University. D.M.A. from New England Conservatory. 18 years performance experience in New York City, Baltimore, Washington D.C. Virginia, and California. 17 years
teaching experience. Teaches all levels. Specialies in both classical and jazz woondwinds and improvisation.
TERRY THOMPSON B.M. in Music Composition from Berklee College of Music. Performance experience includes a variety of musical styles and studio recording. 25 years private teaching experience; teaches all styles.
SAXOPHONE
DR. JOSEPH HOWELL B.M. from California State University. M.M. from San Diego University. D.M.A. from New England Conservatory. 18 years performance experience in New York City, Baltimore, Washington D.C. Virginia, and California. 17 years
teaching experience. Teaches all levels. Specialies in both classical and jazz woondwinds and improvisation.
TERRY THOMPSON B.M. in Music Composition from Berklee College of Music. Performance experience includes a variety of musical styles and studio recording. 25 years private teaching experience; teaches all styles.
TRUMPET
LAURA MILLER B.M. in Music with a concentration in Instrumental Music. Performance experience with the Fairfax Wind Symphony, Christopher Newport University Ensembles, and Co-Founder of Maestoso Brass Quintet of Christopher Newport
University. Over 5 years teaching experience including Graduate Conductor and Brass Captain at Christopher Newport University,
and General Music Specialist for numerous elementary schools, and local music summer camps.
SCOTT NICHOLS B.M. in Trumpet Performance from Bowling Green State University. M.M. in Trumpet Performance from the University of Massachusetts. Performance experience with the Boston Philharmonic, Infinity Brass Quinter, and Dartmouth
College Symphony Orchestra. Teaching experience as adjunct music teacher at Deerfield Academy and graduate teaching assistance
at the University of Massachusetts.
LOW BRASS
JEFF AUGUSTINE B.M.E. from Mansfield University. M.M. in Euphonium Performance from George Mason University. Performance experience with the Mansfield University Wind Ensemble, and various George Mason ensembles. 2 years private
teaching experience.
PERCUSSION
JASON DINORMA Studied 3 years with Dan Helm. Performance experience locally. 7 years teaching experience; teaches all styles and levels.
JOHN WERTHMAN B.A. in Music from George Mason University. Over 14 years performance experience including rock, cover bands, and classical ensembles. Over 6 years teaching experience in a wide variety of styles.
VIOLIN/VIOLA
PAM FERGUSON B.A. in Music from Case Western Reserve University. Studied with John Kendall, Ronda Cole, David and Linda Cerone at the Cleveland Institute of Music. Performance experience in a variety of styles including classical, jazz, blue grass,
and Klezmer violin. Suzuki certified teacher.
DR. NORA HAMME B.M. in Viola Performance from North Carolina School of the Arts. M.M. in Viola Performance from North Carolina School of the Arts. D.M.A. in Viola Performance from Shenandoah University. Studied with Sally Peck, Ulrich
Eichenauer, James Van Valkenburg, Patricia McCarty, and Doris Lederer. Over 20 years performance experience including Ars
Nova Chamber Orchestra, and the Maryland Symphony Orchestra. Over 15 years teaching experience with beginning and advanced
students.
BRANDON HARRIS B.M. from George Mason University. M.M. from Catholic University of America. Studied with Glenn Dewey of the President's Own Marine Band & Ira Gold of the National Symphony Orchestra. Performance experience as Principal
Bassist for McLean Orchestra and Bel Cantoni Opera. Specializes in all orchestral string instruments.
ANNIE MATIS - B.A. in Instrumental Music Education from St. Olaf College. Performance experience with the St. Olaf
Philharmonica. 10 years private and classroom teaching experience.
CELLO
BRANDON HARRIS B.M. from George Mason University. M.M. from Catholic University. Studied with Glenn Dewey of the President's Own Marine Band & Ira Gold of the National Symphony Orchestra. Performance experience as Principal Bassist for
McLean Orchestra and Bel Cantoni Opera. Specializes in all orchestral string instruments.
JOAN KIDDER B.M. from Shenendoah University. M.M. from Ball State University. Studied with Peter Opie and Clyde Shaw. Performed with university emsembles, local symphonies, and summer programs including Idyllwild and Chautauqua institutes. 5
years private teaching experience.
ANNIE MATIS - B.A. in Instrumental Music Education from St. Olaf College. Performance experience with the St. Olaf
Philharmonica. 10 years private and classroom teaching experience.
STRING BASS
BRANDON HARRIS B.M. from George Mason University. M.M. from Catholic University. Studied with Glenn Dewey of the President's Own Marine Band & Ira Gold of the National Symphony Orchestra. Performance experience as Principal Bassist for
McLean Orchestra and Bel Cantoni Opera. Specializes in all orchestral string instruments.
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PIANO
NINA COMPTON Graduate of Purdue University. Performance experience locally.10 years teaching experience; teaches all ages, levels and styles.
ELLIE KIM B.A. in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from Universidad Naeional in Costa Rica. 2 years graduate study at Pensacola Christian College. Performance experience as an accompanist and pipe organist in various local churches. Over 15 years
private and classroom teaching experience with grades K-12.
ARTHUR LISI - B.M. in Music Education from Catholic University. Additional studies at American University. Former arranger
for the Cosby Show. 40 years teaching experience; teaches all levels and styles.
DR. ANDY MILLER B.M. in Piano Performance from Christopher Newport University. M.M. in Piano Performance from George Mason University. D.M.A in Piano Performance from George Mason University, in progress. Over 10 years performance
experience including performances given in Italy for the Orfeo Music Festival. Over 5 years teaching experience with students of
all ages and levels. Specializes in advanced students and the Russian Technique.
MARINA NANTIER - B.A. in Piano Performance. M.M. in Piano Performance. Teaching Accompaniment and Chamber
Ensemble from Yerevan State Conservatory in Armenia. 22 years teaching experience. Teaches all levels.
LEZLIE TAGUDING B.A. in Psychology from University of Virginia. Performance experience as director and accompanist for local youth choirs. Over 16 years teaching experience. Teaches all styles including classical, jazz and contemporary.
CARA TRANSTROM B.S.from Dickinson State University in Education. M.A. in Theology from Dickinson State University. Performance experience includes the Washington National Cathedral, the White House, the Kennedy Center, the Strathmore, and
music festivals in the U.S., Canada, and the Czech Republic.
ROBYN TRONCOSO - B.A. in Music from University of Maryland. Over 20 years performance experience as a professional
singer and member of the Springfield Music Club. 14 years teaching experience; teaches all ages.
LANA VARTANIAN - B.A. in Childrens Music from the State University of Armemia. Former music editor at the Music Publishing House. 16 years teaching experience.
GUITAR
MARK ALBERT B.S. from the University of Maryland. Performance experience in the Washington D.C. area. 35 years teaching experience. Specializes in all styles including rock, jazz, classical, country and bluegrass. Teaches guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, and
ukulele.
BEN ALTMAN B.M. in Guitar Performance from the Eastman School of Music. M.M. in Guitar Performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. Graduate Performance Diploma from the Peabody Conservatory. D.M.A. in Guitar Performance
from the Eastman School of Music. Performance experience with the Macon Symphony Orchestra, Ocmulgee Symphony Orchestra,
Great Noise Ensemble, Denver Mandolin Orchestra, and the Story & Clark Band. Over 8 years teaching experience including
Nazareth College, and the Eastman Community Music School. Specializes in classical, folk, rock, and bluegrass styles.
MATT AUB - B.A. from George Mason University. Performance experience includes recording and locally. 6 years teaching
experience. Specializes in advanced rock and heavy-metal guitar techniques.
JEFF BRAGG - Extensive background in studio and commercial work. Former director of University of Virginias Electronic Music Studio and a member of the American Composers Forum. 40 years performance experience. 25 years teaching experience.
ROBERT HALL 2 years Music Performance study and theory at Prince Georges Community College. Teaching experience with beginning children and adults, including students with learning challenges and ADHD. Specializes in general musical
concepts, classical, pop and rock styles.
LUIS HERNANDEZ Studied guitar Tom Kitchen for 3 years. Over 10 years performance experience. Over 8 years teaching experience with students of all ages. Specializes in acoustic folk, hard rock and blues styles.
JACK HICKENBOTHAM B.A. in Instrumental Music Education from George Mason University. Studied classical guitar with Larry Snitzler. Masterclasses with Ronald Dyens and Pepe Romero as a member of the GMU Guitar Ensemble. Teaches guitar and
ukulele.
CRAIG MOSSMAN - A.A. from Northern Virginia Community College. 12 years teaching experience; teaches all styles.
TAIMOOR SAEEDI - Artist Diploma in Music from the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. Performance experience
with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Northern Virginia Community College. 20 years teaching experience; teaches all ages
and styles.
CAITLIN SCHNEIDERMAN - B.A. from Shepherd University. Over 15 years performance experience. Over 5 years teaching
experience. Specializing in folk, classical, classic rock, and finger-style guitar. Lessons emphasize singing/song writing and
performance opportunities.
MATT TRKULA B.A. in Classical Guitar Performance from College Conservatory of Music, University of Cincinnati. Master classes with Oscar Gighla, Roland Dyenes and Elliot Fisk. 8 years teaching experience.
BASS GUITAR
MARK ALBERT B.S. from the University of Maryland. Performance experience in the Washington D.C. area. 35 years teaching experience. Specializes in all styles including rock, jazz, classical, country and bluegrass. Teaches guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, and
ukulele.
MATT AUB - B.A. from George Mason University. Performance experience includes recording and locally. 6 years teaching
experience. Specializes in advanced rock and heavy-metal guitar techniques.
VOICE
CARA TRANSTROM B.S. from Dickinson State University in Education. M.A. in Theology from Dickinson State University. Performance experience includes the Washington National Cathedral, the White House, the Kennedy Center, the Strathmore, and
music festivals in the U.S., Canada, and the Czech Republic.
ROBYN TRONCOSO - B.A. in Music from University of Maryland. Over 20 years performance experience as a professional
singer and member of the Springfield Music Club. 14 years teaching experience; teaches all ages.