Brass Teachers
Mary Emery
French Horn
Mary Emery: Mary Emery is a graduate of the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, she has been a member of the Middletown Symphony, Kentucky Symphony, Hamilton-Fairfield Symphony, and Cincinnati Philharmonic. As a member of the Greater Dayton Brass Trio she was a Muse Machine performing artists. As an instructor, Ms. Emery has been the adjunct horn teacher at the Stivers School for the Arts since 2007 and also teaches lessons in the Centerville and Fairfield school districts. In addition she is a member of the University of Dayton’s summer Brass Performance Institute faculty. Ms. Emery enjoys teaching students of all levels and has helped her students to achieve positions in the Dayton and Cincinnati Youth Symphonies and State and Regional Honor Bands.
Chris Braun
Trumpet
Chris Braun is a Southwest Ohio performer and educator. Chris currently serves as the Adjunct Trumpet Instructor at Central State University, Sinclair College, Adjunct Music Instructor and Charger Music Society director at Edison State Community College, adjunct music instructor for Liberty University Online and trumpet teacher at Spring Valley Academy, That Music Place, and for Beavercreek Schools. As a performer Chris plays trumpet with the Mason Symphony Orchestra, the Kettering Praise Orchestra, Innovation Jazz Combo, Mad River Brass, the Greater Dayton Brass Ensemble, Ryan Roth and The Comeback Special and is regularly called upon for freelance work. Chris is a regular contributor to the International Trumpet Guild Journal. Chris earned his Master of Music in Trumpet Performance degree from Wright State University and his Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies from The Ohio State University.
Connor Fuhrmann
Trombone, Baritone, Euphonium, and Tuba
Connor is a trombonist originally from the Dayton area. He currently teaches low brass at several schools including Springboro High School (as brass caption head with the marching band), Spring Valley Academy, Centerville Schools, and Beavercreek Schools as a private teacher. He is also the Instructor of Lower Brass at Central State University. In addition to teaching, Connor enjoys performing throughout the Dayton-Cincinnati region. He is principal trombonist of the Kettering Praise Orchestra and the Yellow Springs Chamber Orchestra and performs with many other ensembles including the Dayton Salsa Project, Springboro Wind Symphony, Sinclair Community Jazz Ensemble, and Hauer Swing Band. Previously, he has performed with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonia Gulf Coast, Dayton Philharmonic Concert Band, and was principal trombonist of the Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra. Connor has an Master’s Degree in Music from Florida State University and a BM from the University of Dayton.
Elijah Grubb
Tuba/Trombone/Guitar/Bass Guitar/Jazz piano
Elijah’s interest in music began with his grandfather who introduced him to jazz music. Elijah grew up learning guitar and piano. He joined the school band and expanded his music knowledge to Tuba and Trombone. After winning a music competition, he recieved a scholarship to study Tuba and attended Wright State University. Elijah can be found performing professionally around the tri-state area.