Christy Downer

513-398-2798 ext. 75240 • downerc@mason.k12.oh.us

Christy began teaching beginning band for Mason City Schools in 1992. During her employment with Mason schools she has also held the positions of: assistant high school band director, assistant high school marching band director, middle school band director, middle school choir director, elementary general music teacher, and high school color guard instructor. Before coming to Mason she taught in the West Carrollton School District (near Dayton, OH) as an elementary strings teacher, elementary band director, general music teacher for grades K-7, and color guard instructor with the high school marching band. Ms. Downer received her Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Cincinnati - College Conservatory of Music in Music Education (Bassoon concentration). She holds a degree in Master of Science in Education with Music Concentration from the University of Dayton in conjunction with private study on the trumpet and French horn. Ms. Downer is a member of the Ohio Music Education Association and the Music Educators National Conference.

Chad Fourman

513-398-2798 ext. 75241 • fourmanc@mason.k12.oh.us

After graduation from Wright State University, Chad Fourman taught one year at the Franklin City School District before arriving at Mason in 2001. Mr. Fourman’s responsibilities consist of teaching 6th grade band, assisting with the marching band, and he has been the Winter Guard Director for the past three years. Mr. Fourman has been a private lesson instructor for 15 years. He received his masters at the University of Dayton in music education.

Brian Frey

513-398-2798 ext. TBD • freybr@mason.k12.oh.us

Brian Frey came to Mason after earning his Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Miami University in 2005. He is co-director of the High School Chamber Strings and Concert Orchestra, and he teaches 7th and 8th grade orchestra. Mr. Frey is affiliated with the Music Educators National conference, Ohio Music Education Association, American String Teachers Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.

Molly Finnerty

513-398-2798 ext. 71490 • finnertym@mason.k12.oh.us

A native of Mansfield, Ohio, Molly Finnerty received her Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Xavier University in 2006. As a student at Xavier, Molly was the concertmaster of the Xavier University Strings Orchestra and a violinist in the Strings Ensemble and was granted the Xavier University Musicianship Award. Since college, she has performed numerous times with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra. Upon completing her degree in 2006, Molly taught in the Fairborn City Schools District for two years. During her employment with Fairborn, she was the assistant director of the Fairborn High School Symphony and Chamber Orchestra and also taught strings at the Intermediate and Middle Schools. Molly holds a membership in the Ohio Music Education Association.