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Our Faculty - Silver Spring SOR

Many of our faculty teach more than one instrument and work with students in more than one of our schools. Our listings below cover primary roles within our school.

Colin Behram
Colin Behram is the Music Director in our Silver Spring school and specializes in teaching drums. Colin has worked as a drummer, composer, recording engineer and producer in the DC area for the last several years and is a product of the best musical influences to come out of Washington DC. Due to his father being a musician and fixture on the DC Music scene (he played guitar in the seminal Washington DC band Razz, Artful Dodger and Johnny Bombay and the Reactions) Colin's early years were spent in recording studios and at various gigs learning his craft in real-life settings and at the feet of name musicians such as Ju Ju House (Drummer with EU, Arrested Development, Roberta Flack, Chaka Khan), and Kent Wood (Keyboardist for EU, Rare Essence, Chuck Brown and session player for acts such as Britney Spears, Eva Cassidy and Roberta Flack).

Thru these early experiences Colin has "graduated" from his own "School of Rock" to become a world class drummer in his own right and musician's musician. Recently, when The Howling Mad (ex-Razz) needed a drummer to fill in for gig at the 8X10 in Baltimore, Colin was the first and only choice for some very choosy musicians. He turned in a remarkable performance which earned the praise of his peers, including producer Frank Marchand of Waterford Digital studios. Frank has worked with artists such as Good Charlotte, Bob Mould, The Shins, The Decemberists and Brendan Canty among others. Frank gave Colin the gift of a destroyed drum microphone - a casualty of Colin's fiery and intense performance.
Colin enjoys the admiration of the Washington DC musical community of which he is an integral part. He has a well-deserved reputation for being a superb drummer, musician and teacher. Colin continues to perform and record with his band, Natural Remedy, who are expecting a new album release in mid 2009. cbehram@schoolofrock.com

Mike Buccino
Mike has been performing professionally in rock bands for more than 15 years, opening for such groups as the Four Tops, the String Cheese Incident, and Donna Jean from the Grateful Dead. For the past several years, he has worked as an instructor and mentor at numerous rock and roll workshops, and in 2008, he earned a master's degree in Music Theory and Composition from the University of Northern Colorado. While attending UNC, Mike performed with Lab II (big band), the Salsa Combo, and the Symphony Orchestra. He has extensive experience in a wide variety of styles, including rock, jazz, funk, classical, and salsa. Mike has performed with nationally acclaimed musicians Dana Landry (piano) and Jim White (drums), and has accompanied world-renowned trombonist Paul McKee during a Greeley Jazz Festival clinic. He currently performs as a freelance bassist (both electric and upright) throughout the DC metro region.

Matt Hemerlein
DC based Musician Mat Hemerlein was coerced into taking classical violin at the age of five. His Parents had aspirations of creating a modern day Von Trapp family, so both his siblings were also given violins not long after the umbilical chord was cut, with Matthew gravitating towards the cello and piano. Mat is an amazing multi-instrumentalist who flows easily between guitar, keyboard, vocals all while keeping his cello and violin roots. Mat has performed at such venues as The House of Blues New Orleans, Tipitina's, DC9, Bossa(DC), Iota(Arlington, Va), Maryville College-Knoxville Tennesse(opening for guitar virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel), The Italian Embassy,The White House, Wolftrap Center for The Performing Arts The Walters Art Gallery(with a Trio as well as a Solo Sampling Show).

Phill Wisor
Phillips Saylor Wisor is a performer, songwriter and comic book artist living in Washington, DC.  Since earning a degree in Ethnomusicology in 2002, he has toured extensively and recorded across North America with his own projects along with some of Americana/Roots-Rock most successful bands.  His extensive knowledge and fascination with the roots of Rock and Roll bring a special emphasis to the emotive human element which permeates the best of Rock's vocal artistry.  By utilizing a variety of singing techniques and philosophies students will be able to expand their theoretical understanding of music and singing styles as well as develop a deeper connection with the music that engages their souls.  Lessons will also include microphone techniques and stage movement.