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Matt Ordille is going on his 7th year teaching in Maryland public schools. Having previously held the position of Director of Bands at Chopticon high school in St. Mary’s county, Matt currently is the instrumental music teacher at Worthington elementary in Ellicott City, MD. Matt has earned Bachelor’s of Music in Tuba Performance and Music Education from The Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University. There Matt performed with the Peabody Concert Orchestra, Peabody Modern Orchestra, Peabody Wind Ensemble, and various brass ensembles. While earning his degree Matt was selected by the Peabody faculty to be awarded the Music education award and to be inducted into the Pi Kappa Lambda, the honor society for music, one of only two undergraduates. Matt’s former teachers include David Fedderly (tuba professor), Joe Burgstaller (brass quintet coach), and Harlan Parker (Education Advisor). In his free time, Matt loves to spend time with his wife and 1 year old son going to playgrounds!
Jillian Calure grew up in Howard county, Maryland. Coming from a very musical family, she inherited a love for music and creativity very early on. She started piano and singing lessons at age 5. At age 8, she started learning her primary instrument, flute, studying with professional flautist David LaVorgna. Since the start of her musical journey, she has been actively involved in a variety of musical ensembles throughout her academic career. During high school, she played flute and piccolo for wind ensemble, and even learned trombone for her school’s jazz band, pep band, and marching band. Outside of school, she played flute for the Maryland Youth Symphony Orchestra in 2019 and 2020. Her passion for music didn’t stop when she graduated high school; it inspired her to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Music Education at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. At UMBC she currently studies flute with Dr. Lisa Cella, and enjoys learning all about the pedagogy, methodology, and psychology behind music education. She has performed in UMBC’s wind ensemble, symphony orchestra, and new music ensemble; which has allowed her to explore a variety of different musical styles, genres, and performance techniques. She plans to graduate in the spring of 2025, once she completes her student teaching internship. Jillian mainly works with beginner and intermediate woodwind students (primarily flute, clarinet, and saxophone), but is also happy to teach beginner brass students due to her background in trombone. She enjoys teaching her students about different techniques, and encourages them to step out of their comfort zones by trying something new or challenging. Part of her core teaching philosophy is that music is a gift that is meant to be shared with everyone! Jillian hopes to make a positive impact in the lives of her students, just as her previous instructors have done for her.
Evan Musonda is a Howard County native having attended Northfield Elementary School, Burleigh Manor Middle School, and Centennial High School. Evan is currently pursuing bachelor’s degrees in both Music Education and Trombone Performance. His teachers have included Samuel Baronowsky, John Mangonon, and Dave Perkel. Evan is proficient on trombone, tuba and euphonium and is able to teach students wishing to study any of those instruments.