Brad Macpherson

Brad Macpherson was born into a very musical family in Los Angeles, CA. Some of his earliest memories involve nearly missing the bus to school because he was lost in old jazz and classic rock records. He began playing music as soon as he was big enough to physically hold an instrument, and hasn't stopped since!

Brad's formal education began in guitar; jazz; and music theory classes at school, where he quickly became involved in jazz ensembles and eventually branched out into extra-curricular projects. Brad has always found that the study of one instrument can strengthen the understanding of another, so as soon as he could afford more instruments, he added bass guitar, keyboard, and drum set into his daily practice routine.

Brad immersed himself in the local music environment, and over the years has had the opportunity to share the stage with some incredible musicians at venues such as: The EagleBank Arena, Jaxx Nightclub, Tally Ho Theater, Fat Tuesday's, JV's, Payne's, and countless other local spots. He began performing locally throughout the Washington, DC area at the age of 15, with bands spanning genres from folk and Irish balladeering, to traditional jazz, blues, rock, heavy metal, and even orchestral.

During this time, he began his career as a music instructor in various private music schools, and around 2009 he started at School of Rock in Ashburn, VA. He began as an instructor, but went on to become the music director and general manager of the school- a position he would retain for five years. Countless lessons, rehearsals and live performances with his students there have taught him the transformative power that music can have for any individual - no matter the age.

Brad's approach to education is deceptively simple: to find and nurture the musical passion of each individual student. Many times, students don't know what they can do until the right teacher opens their eyes (or ears). If a teacher can discover and understand what motivates a student, and what he or she truly loves about music and life in general, the sky is the limit. Brad believes that every student has unique talents and abilities that can and should be reinforced by a strong foundation of practical theory and technique. Once preparation meets inspiration, the true fun begins!