Band Instrument Teachers
Scott McCord
Percussion
PhD. from the University of Central Florida, M. M.E. from Indiana University. He was a Principal Timpanist for the I.U. Chamber Orchestra and Symphonic Band. Scott was also Principal Percussionist for the Brevard Symphony Orchestra. His percussion teaching experience includes jazz, rock, marching, orchestral styles in timpani, snare, mallets, keyboard percussion and drum set. Composer/Conductor Florida Percussion Ensemble, Clinician, Adjudicator with over 30 years teaching experience.
Cesar Quintero
Saxophone, Clarinet
(Spanish and English)
Mr. Quintero is trained in both classical and jazz repertoire. He teaches music theory, jazz harmony, improvisation, and is certified in composition and conducting. Cesar holds a bachelor and a master degree in clarinet performance from Kiev Chaikovsky National Academy of Music Of Ukraine. He has taught at Los Andes Sate University and for many years played saxophone and clarinet in the State Wind Symphonic Orchestra of Merida. Cesar is comfortable teaching students of all ages ranging from beginners to advanced players and has now taught private lessons for over 20 years.
Angel Santiago
All Band Instruments, ie Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, French Horn, Baritone, Trombone, Tuba
(Spanish and English)
Angel Manuel Santiago Jr. is from Jacksonville, FL and moved to Orlando to attend the University of Central Florida to attain his Bachelor’s in Music Education. He has been a band director in Orange County Public Schools since 2015. Angel has also been working as a music and visual instructor for high school marching bands for over 15 years. He has performed with the Sea World Saxophone Quartet for 11 years, and has been performing with local
Ska band “Tef London” since 2010.
Carmen Elizabeth Rojas Luna
Trumpet
First Venezuelan woman to earn the title of Professor of Trumpet
Performance, graduated with honors from Jose Angel Lamas School
of Music in Caracas, Venezuela. She is a co-founding member of the
"System of Youth and Children's Orchestras and Choirs". Served as
an orchestral conductor and is trained in trumpet performance by
Maurice André. Selected to be included in the International Dictionary
of Art and is a member of the American Federation of Musicians in the
United States. She has served as Principal Trumpet and has been
awarded for her work with various brass instruments and as a
performer. She now works as a music instructor for children and
adults, emphasizing music reading, technique, and interpretation,
shaping well-rounded students with a solid musical foundation.