Welcome to Band at Forest Ridge! My name is Kyle Pompei and I am excited to be your band teacher at FRES! I received my bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin - Madison for Instrumental Music Education, and my master's degree in French horn performance from the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. I am originally from Howard County and greatly value music education and the vast resources we have here in the area. I will also be teaching band at Bryant Woods Elementary School this year. Outside of school, I teach French horn lessons, as well as work with HSGTO and other youth groups and ensembles. Outside of music, I like running, cooking, games, and playing with my cat Yomi. I look forward to being able to make music with you all this year.
Band is open to all students in 4th or 5th grade, with no previous musical experience required!
Your student can choose the flute, clarinet, saxophone, french horn, trumpet, trombone, euphonium, tuba, or percussion.
Please visit this website to learn more about why band and music is important in your student's education and demonstrations of each available instrument.