Kimberly Cook

Having nearly 20 years of classical & baroque training, being a musician has always been Kimberly’s life goal. At age 10, Kimberly was formally introduced to the bassoon. Having no private instructor during the beginner years, the aid of video records of various orchestras & solo Bassoon performances was hea…

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Katie Holland

Katie Holland

Beginning her musical studies at the age of 10 on piano, Katie Holland
has continued to grow with music ever since. She discovered the
bassoon at age 12 through her public school music program and began
studying with her long time mentor Jim Lotz. Over the years, she has
experimented with contemporary…

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Michael Laird

Michael Laird

Michael is a retired Army veteran, having served 21 years as a soldier and musician in the US Army Band Program. He served in Hawaii, Panama, Korea, and all over the United States. In the Army band he served as oboe player, musical section leader, Drum Major, and the founder and director for the Tropic Lightn…

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Bill  Locklear

Bill Locklear resides in Kennesaw, Georgia with his wife and children. During his thirty year music education career Mr. Locklear served at the elementary, middle and high school levels and is a master teacher for all brass and woodwind instruments. He has been invited to guest conduct numerous middle, high …

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Sidney Maurice

Sidney Maurice

Sidney Maurice is an Atlanta native and attended school in Marietta where she began her bassoon studies at the age of 11. Throughout her years in public school, she participated in the All- State Band, Honors District Orchestra, and District Band. She attended Georgia’s Governor’s Honors Program in 2017 and r…

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Erik Payton

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 s…

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Brian Skinner

Brian Skinner

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 UWG Wi…

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Brianna Slone

Brianna Slone

Brianna is currently the assistant band director at Hillgrove High School and has been teaching privately since 2013. Brianna Slone graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia with a degree in music education. During her time at UGA, Ms. Slone studied flute with Angela Jones-Reus- former principa…

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