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About Stuart Pollard
Instrument(s):
Brass,
Drums,
Guitar,
Horns,
Percussion,
Piano,
Trombone,
Trumpet,
Tuba,
Voice,
French Horn,
Euphonium
Instructor Stuart Pollard is an accomplished, multi-instrumental music educator originally from Pontypool, South Wales who resides in the Northern Virginia Area. As a brass specialist, he offers lessons on all instruments in this section including trumpet, euphonium, trombone, French horn and more. He also teaches piano, voice, guitar,...
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Nathan Addison started playing saxophone when he was nine years old. He currently resides in Decatur, Georgia and holds a Bachelors in Music
from the University of New Orleans and received his Certification for Instrumental Music Education from Edgewood College in Madison,
Wisconsin. Nathan attended Sun Prairie High...
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Chad Walker began playing trumpet at age 10 in his elementary school band. By age 12 he changed his focus to playing guitar, taking lessons from his father. Born and raised in Atlanta Georgia, he grew up in a family with a long musical tradition.
Many of his musical influences...
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Daniel is an active trumpet player with experience with multiple instruments and musical styles based in Seattle, WA. He graduated from Western Washington University in 2017 with a bachelor's in trumpet performance. He studied both traditional music theory and jazz theory.
Since graduating, Daniel has been touring nationally and internationally...
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Brian Skinner is a graduate of the University of West Georgia with a bachelor's degree in Music Education. He began playing oboe in sixth grade, continuing into college with it as his primary instrument. There he studied privately with Lisa Sayre and participated in a number of ensembles, including the...
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Ash Rise is a Brass Specialist and Piano Instructor serving the greater DC and Northern Virginia areas. He began his studies in middle school band class. He started lessons in high school, in his hometown of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, with Mary Beth Orr, the 3rd horn player in...
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A multi-instrumentalist, Erik is collegiately trained in every instrument including Winds, Strings, Percussion, Vocals, and Piano. During his time in school, Erik performed in the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band (on a variety of Instruments), Jazz band, Brass Ensemble, Marching Band, Choir, and performed as a soloist and accompanist on Piano....
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Krystal Johnson was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. She began singing and playing trumpet at the age of 11 where she soon discovered her love of music. She participated in state-wide competitions with her high school Wind Ensemble, Jazz Band, and Vocal Jazz Ensemble. All three groups continuously placed...
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Nicholas Hidy is a French horn, trombone, and composition instructor based in Seattle, WA. Nick was born in Sonoma County, CA where he developed a passion for music. Nick began playing French horn at 10 and trombone at 12 and has not stopped ever since. Nick played in numerous...
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Benjamin Ray, trombonist and brass pedagogue, received his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Kennesaw State University in 2010. An active section coach, he currently works with Lost Mountain and Palmer Middle Schools, as well as Kell High School.
Formerly, Benjamin worked as the Assistant Band Director at South Cobb High...
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Mark Thomas has been teaching in home since 2008, and has enjoyed every minute of it. A low brass major in college, Mark received his Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Georgia. Mark also received a Master of Music Education degree from Georgia State University. After a...
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One of the most intense and passionate trumpeters on the DC jazz scene, Freddie Dunn Jr is described as "fire and ice". Active professionally since 1992, the horn is truly a paintbrush in the hands of this gifted, melodic trumpeter. As a musician and educator, Freddie teaches all...
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