About our Teachers
Will Morales (guitar, classical guitar, bass
guitar & piano): Will
is the general music instructor at Virginia Hills Baptist Church pre-school. He
is pursuing a music degree from Northern Virginia Community College.
Justin
Gormley (guitar, piano, bass guitar theory): AA Northern Virginia Community College,
pursuing a degree from George Mason University.
Hal Dunbar
(guitar, bass, designer/craftsman/repair specialist): A retired US Navy Officer, Hal
specializes in contemporary guitar trends.
Adam Fluger (guitar, classical guitar
& bass guitar): Bachelors
of Music and Bachelors of Liberal Arts, University of Hartford, Connecticut,
2007. He
is an active professional performer and teacher in the metropolitan DC area.
Trumpet
Rob Skanse (trombone/low brass) is an active teacher and performer. He is retired from the US Army Band.
Woodwinds
Ricky Parrell holds a master’s degree in saxophone performance from the University of
North Texas, and a bachelor’s degree in music education from George Mason
University. Ricky is a very active
working musician. His past teachers include Eric Nestler, Dale Underwood, Rick
Parrell, Jim Carroll, and Ed Freadrich.
Evan
Herring-Nathan is a specialist in saxophone and
flute. He is a graduate of New
York’s New School University. He
also studied at The Nanhattan School of Music, The Braddhvani Institute in
India, The University of North Texas, and George Mason University.
Violin/Viola/Cello/Bass
Shannon Page has studied music for over 20 years,
beginning with the DC Youth Orchestra Program, the McLean Youth Orchestra, and
the University of Mary Washington Orchestra. Her tutors have included Dame Pauline Anderson, Dr. Edwin Johannot
(University of Mary Washington, the National Symphony Orchestra), Dr. Rami Kanaan,
and Lazo Momcholivich. She studied
Music Theory with Dr. Craig Naylor and Music Education with Dr. Kevin Bartram. Winner
of the Henrietta Anderson Concerto Competition 2001, and the James Baker
Scholarship 2003, 2005, 2006, she
has performed in Austria and England, and with various groups in the DC area.
She has taught music in Fairfax County Public Schools and the McLean Youth
Orchestra.
Piano, Voice Gordon Ramsay has an Associate Degree in Music from Northern Virginia Community College, and is working on a Bachelors in Music (piano) at George Mason University. He is a member of the Northern Virginia Music Teachers Association, and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.
Tatiana Sparacino received her musical training at
Catholic University. A protégé of
the great Italian soprano Renata Scotto, Tatiana has toured through out Europe
and the United States.
Percussion/Drum Set Marshall Maley: Marshall earned both his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from George Mason University. He has over 35 years experience as a teacher and performer. He is the President of the Virginia/DC Chapter of the Percussive Arts Society (1997 Chapter President of the Year). He taught at George Mason University for twenty years, and is currently on the faculties of the University of Mary Washington, Northern Virginia Community College, and Prince George's Community College. He teaches at the Goucher
College during the Summer session. In 2000 and 2002, he received the Governors’
School Outstanding Teacher Award, presented by the Virginia Department of
Education. Marshall is very active with the Percussive Arts Society. He presented a Fundamentals Accessories clinic at PASIC
96, Drum Set clinics at PASIC 2001 and 2004, serves on the PAS Education Committee, and he has published articles in Percussive Notes. As a professional musician in the D.C. area, Marshall’s work
spans commercial, jazz, rock, show, and classical fields. He has worked with the Baltimore
Symphony, Eugene Fodor, Hour of Power Orchestra, Miss America, Patti Lupone, the Sesame
Street Show, and Yakov Smirnoff.
For eleven years, he worked in and led the big band at Andrews Air Force
Base Officer’s Club. Additional studio/media
performances include the sound track for television’s “America’s Most Wanted”
and WMAL radio appearances.
Besides university teaching, Marshall has written for and instructed a
number of Northern Virginia high school marching drum lines and concert
percussion sections. Marshall is a certified instructor for the Roots of Rhythm program developed by Dr. Craig Woodson.
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