Colby Kuzontkoski
Music Director
Colby is a graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Master of Music in Percussion Performance. At UMass, he studied under professors Peter Tanner, Eduardo Leandro, Ayano Kataoka, and Thomas Hannum. During his time at UMass, Colby studied performance practice in all forms including contemporary chamber music, solo repertoire, new music, and traditional percussion ensemble. He also extensively studied the art of arranging for percussion in the form of marimba ensembles, percussion ensembles, marching ensembles, and marimba bands. He has published an article on the application of articulations in percussion titled “The Percussion Techniques Style Guide: Connecting the Arranger Coach and Performer.” published in the Percussive Arts Society journal: Percussive Notes (2009). Vol. 47, No. 5, pp. 38, 40-41.
For over 15 years, Colby had the great opportunity to write for and teach competitive percussion ensembles around the country. He has also taught and given clinics at numerous schools throughout the country including the University of Alabama, the University of Massachusetts, the University of New Haven, Marcus High School, Harrison High School, King Philip High School, and Thom Hannum’s Mobile Percussion Seminar in Amherst, MA. Each program achieved national awards such as the Subtler Flag, BOA Grand National championships, and WGI percussion championships.
Colby is an experienced drum set player and has studied with Boston favorite Bob Gullotti for three years, attended two Berklee 5-Week Summer Performance Programs in Boston, and has performed extensively in jazz and GB bands throughout the Northeast. Colby has also recorded several albums and toured with bands including award-winning metal band Under Falling Skies and Dave Matthews Band tribute Satellite.
Gloria Kim
Music Therapist
Gloria graduated from Florida State with her Master's/Equivalency in Music Therapy. Prior to graduating with her master's, she studied classical piano with Evgeny Rivkin at UGA. She has been a music therapist since 2016, helping individuals with primarily mental health needs. As a music therapist, she loves listening to all kinds of music (although she has a special place in her heart for pop music). Gloria's primary instrument is piano, but enjoys playing guitar and singing with her students/clients. She loves working with kids and teens of all ages, whether it's helping them meet their goals, or helping them achieve their musical potential.
Daniel Munday
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Keyboard Teacher
Daniel Munday is an Atlanta-based musician who has been playing music and sharpening his craft since he was 6 years old. He attended and graduated from the Atlanta Institute of Music and Media with a degree in the Applied Science of Music and Technology. Daniel’s favorite musical genres are Blues, Southern Rock, Hard Rock, Funk, and pretty much anything that makes you want to tap your foot and move your head. His instruments include the guitar, bass, and piano.
JD Long
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher, Vocal Teacher
Janald Devoy “JD” Long is a guitar, bass, and vocal teacher at School of Rock West Cobb. He is also the singer and guitarist for the band Satyr, a progressive, post-hardcore band from Atlanta, Georgia since 2017. Their second studio album, Totem, was released July 1, 2022, via Kill Iconic Records. JD has actively toured with acts such as The Fall of Troy, Intervals, Hail The Sun, and Thank You Scientist.
Victoria Morrison
Vocal Teacher
Victoria Morrison is a soulful vocalist and masterful songwriter based out of Atlanta, Georgia. Coming from a heavy musical theater background and years of extensive vocal training, it was obvious early on that she had something special. To cultivate her talent, Victoria attended Berklee College of Music as a vocal major up until the Covid-19 pandemic hit. In an effort to adapt to the changing musical climate, she enrolled at Full Sail University and graduated in 2021 from their audio production and engineering program.
Currently, Victoria is a regularly booked vocalist with Southeast Elite Entertainment. She also performs in the duo Plotlines and performs at events and festivals as lead female vocalist with the Ian Schumacher Band. Over the last few years, Victoria has held lead vocal duties with the corporate band Reckless Daughters from Boston, and party band New Nova from Rhode Island, and has been writing and singing on multiple studio recordings, including her self-produced single, "Loop."
Erik Davison
Drum Teacher, Keyboard + Piano Teacher, Vocal Teacher
Erik has over 17 years of experience working with children and a strong passion for being a positive role model. He has been involved in music performance for the same amount of time, starting with drumming at the age of 3, and has since expanded his skills to include guitar, vocals, and keys.
Erik currently serves as a Music Director at a local church and is a member of the Atlanta-based alternative rock band, Slide Reel, which recently released their first original single "Be Amazed / The Forest." He comes from a musical family and finds inspiration in various genres, such as rock, alternative, pop, film/game scores, singer-songwriter, post-rock, and even musicals.
Nadav David
Keyboard +Piano Teacher, Bass Teacher, Guitar Teacher, Drum Teacher
Nadav was born in Israel and moved to the US when he was 5 years old. He has been playing piano for 17 years and has competed among the best in Georgia during high school in the chamber orchestra. He is classically trained in technique and theory and also plays drums, guitar, and bass. Currently, he is a KSU student studying history with a minor in music performance. He has been teaching music at the School of Rock in West Cobb since September of 2023.
Gabe Neal
Drum Teacher
Gabe Neal has been drumming since the age of 2 and has taught students from elementary through high school since 2019. He enjoys playing a wide range of music styles, from gospel to jazz and rock ‘n’ roll. Gabe has been involved in many bands and is committed to nurturing the passion of young drummers, helping them develop their skills and love for music.
AJ Hirsch
Guitar Teacher, Bass Guitar Teacher
AJ started playing guitar at the age of 8 with influences such as The Beatles, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, and Led Zeppelin. From beginner lessons to forming bands, he continued to push himself with the likes of Joe Satriani, Dream Theater, Vinnie Moore, and instrumental rock as a whole.
AJ further fueled his passion and knowledge while enrolled at the Atlanta Institute of Music and Media from 2013-2014. He has been teaching guitar for over a decade and also writes and records instrumental rock music.