Bradley Peppers is an Atlanta native who always-new music would be a big part of his life. He started playing the Trombone at age 9, Piano at 11, and Singing at 13. Technique on both instruments, and voice intrigued him, and he always found his way into any ensembles or choirs in which he could be a part of. …

In the pursuit of excellence and creativity, Shane Perryman has established himself as a top notch musician, composer, and arranger in Atlanta. At age five, he began learning bass guitar, and by his junior year in high school, he was playing trombone, piano, and bass professionally throughout Georgia. During …

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 Di…

Andrew Santillo began his musical journey 16 years ago as a member of the choir in his local church and elementary school in Bridgewater, New Jersey. After moving to Alpharetta, Georgia at the age of 9, he began playing the saxophone in his school band class, which would continue for several years. After deci…

Averil Taylor holds a bachelors degree in music (trumpet) from Clark Atlanta University. There he had the opportunity to study trumpet with Mr. John Head, principal trumpeter for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for over thirty years. This instruction, combined with the experiences provided by Mr. James Patters…

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 20 year career a…

William Waldron is teacher who believes that there is music in all of us waiting to get out. In some of us the music is already at the surface; in others it is a bit deeper and needs more time to show itself. Both need some guidance to polish it and make the performer shine.

William’s music backgroun…