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Give a Warm Welcome to our New Brass Instructor!

Chevy Chase Arts Academy Give’s a Warm Welcome to our New Brass Instructor!

Please Give a Warm Welcome to Our New brass In Instructor!

Michael is a skilled musician and can play the Trumpet; Trombone; Euphonium; French Horn; and Piano. He has availability on Tuesdays from 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM. If interested, please go to https://chevychaseartsacademy.com/ and fill out the request info form!

Amazing Deals Headed Your Way!

We are offering one lesson for Free if you sign up for a music lesson from Monday to Friday before 3:00 PM!

Parents, if you know of any homeschooled families, we would love for them to join Chevy Chase Arts Academy; remember, any referrals will get you credit for a Free lesson.

Chevy Chase Arts Academy Give’s a Warm Welcome to our New Brass Instructor!

Welcome to CCAA family!

A Warm Welcome To The Newly Enrolled Students At CCAA - We Are So Happy To Have You As Part Of Our Community!

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Community Spotlight

We’re excited to continue our Community Spotlight feature to showcase our students and instructors! We hope this will provide the opportunity for you to get to know your community members a little more in depth. This month please meet students Zoe, Eleanor, and Theodore D.


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Zoe, Eleanor, and Theodore started playing in 2021.

  • What are you currently listening to?

    Zoe: is listening to a lot of artists, including Sia and The Rolling Stones 

    Eleanor: is listening to Taylor Swift, Sia, and Katy Perry

    Theodore: is listening to World Cup Theme songs, like Waka Waka by Shakira and Freshlyground, and Elvis Costello 

  • Who is your favorite composer?
    Zoe: favorite composer is Franz Liszt 

    Eleanor and Theodore: like Vivaldi

  • What do you like most about playing music?
    Zoe: thinks it’s fun to create music

    Eleanor: likes to express herself 

    Theodore: says he likes playing the beat

  • Do you have a favorite song? If so, what is it?

    Zoe: doesn’t have a favorite song, but her most played song currently is Paint It Black by The Rolling Stones

    Eleanor: favorite song is Haunted by Taylor Swift

    Theodore: favorite songs are Waka Waka by Shakira and Freshlyground and Tukoh Taka by multiple artists including Maluma

  • How often/what inspires you to practice?

    Zoe: says her desire to improve 

    Eleanor: says the songS

    Theodore: says the music and his teacher


We Are Excited To Introduce Our New Brass Instructor Michael C.


Miss Hoorig Poochikian

We would like to introduce Michael our new Brass Instructor here at Chevy Chase Arts Academy!

Michael will provide lesson for Trumpet; Trombone; Euphonium; French Horn; and Piano

Michael C. has been a brass instructor at Northern Virginia Community College since 2008 and has also taught classes in Audio Recording and Class Piano. He is a professional bugler with The United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, a premier band that performs for visiting dignitaries at the White House, Pentagon, and Joint Base Myer Henderson Hall. Mr. Creadon received his Bachelor of Science in Audio Recording and Master of Arts in Brass Pedagogy from The Ohio State University. Mr. Creadon enjoys doing volunteer work with iCare, who feed the homeless, and has donated over 290 apheresis blood donations with Inova Blood Donor Services.

We Are Excited To Introduce Our New “Featured Performances In The DMV Area” Section.