Chris Poon
Bass Program Director
Brandon Kelley | Bass
Originally from Bucksport, ME, with the inspiration from his father, Brandon began playing the guitar at the young age of 7. After his early years of exploration, Brandon’s musical talents and hard work landed him at the University of Maine at Augusta where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in music majoring in Contemporary and Popular music. Over the years, Brandon has studied with some of the most in-demand teachers in the New England area. As a versatile performer, Brandon has been active in various groups playing a wide range of music styles spanning from Jazz, Blues to Rock and Pop throughout New England. Through his teaching, Brandon prioritizes helping each of his students achieve their ... + Moreown goals and aims to foster a deeper love and understanding of music.
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Chris Poon | Bass Program Director
Christopher Poon is an experienced teacher who has taught private students and was a faculty member of the Institute of Vocational Education in Hong Kong, where he was a lecturer for the music technology program. Chris graduated from Berklee College of Music with a Bachelor Degree in Music, double-majoring in Guitar Performance and Contemporary Writing & Production. Jazz Guitar has been his main focus in the recent years, but he enjoys playing other styles of music on the guitar as well, such as Pop, Rock, Latin, and Folk. Chris has developed his own curriculum-based, goals-driven and progressive guitar course utilizing renowned teaching materials from the Berklee College of Music and Musician ... + MoreInstitute that covers both guitar playing and music theory.