About Us
 


The Lanier Brass with Santa performing at the Currahee Club Christmas party in Toccoa, Georgia 2007

The Lanier Brass was organized some twenty years ago to play for celebrations, weddings, recitals, public functions and dinner entertainment in and around Northeast Georgia utilizing a varied repertoire including jazz arrangements, transcriptions, show tunes and classical brass quintet literature. All members of the Lanier Brass have taught music or are currently band directors who see as part of their mission the education of all people, young and old, in the importance of music and the personal fulfillment it provides. Meet the individual members....

Wallace Conrath, Trumpet, is a veteran educator and has been a freelance trumpet player in the Atlanta area for over 30 years. He received his Bachelor of Music from The University of Miami, Master of Music from Georgia State University, and Specialist of Education from The University of Georgia. Currently. Mr. Conrath is the Band Director at Buford High School, Director of Instrumental Music at Peachtree Corners Baptist Church, and performs as a soloist at weddings and other special occasions. His professional associations include Georgia Music Educators Association, Music Educators National Conference, and the International Association of Jazz Educators. Mr. Conrath is a member of the Gwinnett Philharmonic Orchestra and continues to work with young musicians as a private instructor of trumpet and other brass instruments.
 
Marion English, Trumpet, enjoys a versatile career as a freelance trumpet player and music educator. Having received both Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Music Education from the University of Georgia, Marion has taught sixteen years in the Georgia public schools and is in his sixth year as Associate Director of Bands at North Gwinnett High School. He currently performs with The Soul Purpose Band, the Still Swinging Big Band, and has extensive experience in solo performance for wedding ceremonies. Mr. English is a sought after music educator, clinician, and adjudicator in and around the state of Georgia serving in the Georgia Music Educators Association, the Music Educators National Conference, and Phi Beta Mu, an international bandmasters fraternity. ***Please visit Marion's Solo Page if you are seeking a Trumpet Soloist only.*** 
 

Tim McKinney, Bass Trombone, is an active freelance musician in the Atlanta area as well as a music educator. Tim recieved his Bachelor's degree in Music Education from the University of Georgia and is currently working toward a Master's degree. He has been a music teacher for 12 years and is currently working as an elementary band director for Fulton County Schools. In addition, Tim has been invited as guest clinician and judge for various musical events. As a performer, Tim is the bass trombonist for "His" Symphony Orchestra and the Victory Jazz Orchestra.Tim is also a member of the Georgia Music Educators Association and the Music Educators National Convention.

 
 

Christopher Plummer, Tenor Trombone, is an active freelance musician in the Atlanta area. Chris received his Bachelor's and Master's degree in Music Education from the University of Georgia, has taught music in Cobb County for nine years, and is currently working for Great American Opportunities, Inc. He has been invited as a guest clinician, adjudicator and performer for various groups in the state.

 
Charles Brown, French Horn, is the Associate Pastor of Instrumental Music at Hebron Baptist Church in Dacula, GA. Prior to this, he was the Director of Bands at Central Gwinnett High School, and is a former horn performer for four years with the United States Army Ground Forces Band based out of Ft. McPherson. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Music Education from the University of Georgia, a Masters Degree in French Horn Performance from the University of Illinois, and is currently working towards a Masters Degree in Theology from Liberty University. Mr. Brown is an active freelance horn performer and teacher having performed with many different symphony orchestras across the United States in venues including Chastain Park, Symphony Hall, and the Fox Theatre with such notables as Harry Connick, Al Jarreau, The Moody Blues, and others.

 

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