B.S., music education, University of Tennessee; additional studies, George Mason University. Ms. Garay has taught for over 30 years, the last 18 of which have been in Montgomery County. She taught at the Archdioceses of Washington Instrumental Music program and she has taught instrumental music for the last 8 years at Westland Middle School in Bethesda, Maryland. Her bands and orchestras have received consistently high marks and numerous prestigious awards at music festivals across the area. Ms. Garay served as director of the MCPS 6th Grade Honors Band from 1989 to 1999. In addition to her success as an instrumental music teacher, she has been an active musician in ensembles such as the Alexandria Symphony, the JCC Symphony, the M Street Brass Quintet, and the Washington Savoyards. Ms. Garay has taught with the DC Youth Orchestra Program in a variety of capacities for the last 18 years.
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