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Alicia Moskaitis Violin, Viola, and Cello
Conductor - Calvert County Youth Orchestra Member - Maryland Music Educators Association Performer - Montgomery Chamber Orchestra (Chamber Mistress-First Chair) Teaching at the Garrett Music Academy since 2005 Has an A+ rating for collegiate and competitive preparation All County, All State, Tri-County, Tri-State, Collegiate

Bill Resnick Piano
Studied Music at the University of Miami Has been teaching privately since the 1990’s Member of the Maryland Music Educators Association Professional Musician and Performer since the 1970’s Taught Piano Technology at the University of Maryland

Clifton Whitford Trombone, Trumpet, Brass and Secondary Woodwinds
Earned a Bachelor’s Degree from Ithaca College Has been teaching since 1987 Has been a band director in the Charles County Public Schools Is a member of the Maryland Music Educators Association Is past President of the Maryland Band Directors Association Is active with marching band preparation in Calvert County Has an "A+" rating for All County, All State, Tri-County, and Collegiate preparation

Courtyln Carr Piano and Voice
Earned her bachelor’s degree from the Berklee College of Music Has been teaching privately since 2000 Has gained some notoriety in the region as a performer and song writer Specializes in Jazz

Dominic Fragman Drums and Percussion
Attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA Has been teaching privately since 2003 Works with both Drum Set and some Classical and Auxiliary Percussion Focus on rudiments and technique

Jenna Siewertzen Flute, Secondary Woodwinds
Second year teaching in the GMA internship program Has been teaching flute for three years Currently studying music in college-Franciscan University of Stubenville, University of MD. Member of the Maryland Music Educators Association

Marty Englert Guitar, Jazz Specialist
Studied music at The American University Is a member of The Maryland Music Educators Association Has been teaching privately since 1987 Has been performing professionally since the 1960’s Has been at The Garrett Music Academy since 2004

Matt Thompson Standard Drum Set, Studio Engineering
Has been teaching since 2005 One of the first two graduates of the Garrett Music Academy Internship Program Member of the Maryland Music Educators Association Has toured US during a successful stint as a performer with the band CounterMind Has a "B" rating for All County, and Ensemble preparation

Nancy Elliot Piano, Voice, Female Voice Specialist
Nancy earned her Bachelor’s in Music from St. Mary’s College Nancy is a member of the Maryland Music Educators Association Participated in several elementary school music programs in Calvert County Has an "A" rating for All County and All State preparation Nancy has been teaching since 2005 and performing since the mid 1990's

Natalya Stepenenko Piano, Voice, Specializes in Advanced Piano
Earned a Double Doctorate in Piano Performance and Music History from James Madison University Has been teaching piano privately since 1979 Has been teaching at the Garrett Music Academy since 2004 Is a member of the Maryland Music Educators Association Has an "A+" rating for College preparation

Nathan J. Nate Jensen Guitar, beginning Electric Bass
Has been teaching since 2004 at the Garrett Music Academy Award winning "Making the Band Camp" producer Member of the Maryland Music Educator's Association First graduate of the Garrett Music Academy's internship program

Nick Garrett Guitar, Electric Bass

Opened the Garrett Music Academy in April of 2004 Has been teaching privately and lecturing since 1998 Published author "Lovely Day for a Rock Song" copyright 2008 Barclay Bryan Press Author of "Nick Garrett's Guitar Method" Has a contract with Recorded Books and does recorded music lessons-nationally distributed teaching methods Has a catalog of over 60 written works including four full length EP's, one produced by Nashville Producer Tom Dahrens. Click here for free guitar lessons! www.garrettbooksandmusic.com

Steven Brown Piano and Voice
Earned his undergraduate from the Westminister choir college Earned his Masters Degree from the Vienna Conservatory Has been teaching at the Garrett Music Academy since 2005 Member of the Maryland Music Educators Association

Megan Czechanski
Middle School Band Director for St. Mary's County Public Schools Earned an Undergraduate Degree in Instrumental Music Education from the University of Maryland Earned a Master's Degree in Music Education from Shenandoah University Has taught privately for 8 years Member of the Maryland Music Education Association Member of the National Association for Music Education

Charles Jones Flute, Saxophone, Clarinet, Oboe, Woodwind Specialist
Has been teaching privately since the 1980’s Studied for a time with instructors from The Peabody Conservatory Has been with the Garrett Music Academy since 2004 Has an "A" rating for preparing students for All County, All State, Tri-County, and collegiate auditions

Steve Giannuzzi Percussion, Woodwind and Brass Secondary
Band Director for the Prince George’s County Public Schools Studied music at the Boston Conservatory of Music Earned the undergraduate degree from Keene State Member of of Maryland Music Educators Association Works with Marching Band in the Calvert High School Marching Band

William Anthony Malatesta Guitar, Bass, specialist in World Music
Earned his undergraduate degree from the Berklee College of Music Earned his Masters Degree from The University of London Is a member of the Maryland Music Educators Association Has been teaching at the Garrett Music Academy since 2005