Prior to teaching in Mustang, Mr. Ozinga taught in Choctaw-Nicoma Park from 2011-2014 and in Edmond from 2007-2011. Ensembles he works with consistently achieve high levels of musical and competitive success. Mr. Ozinga remains an active performer and private studio educator in the Oklahoma City area. Chris is a founding member of Rhythm405, a professional percussion group based in Oklahoma City. He is also a founding director of Resistance Indoor Percussion, a non-profit indoor percussion group developed to promote and enhance the indoor percussion activity in Oklahoma. Chris earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education and Music Performance from Alma College in Alma, Michigan, studying with Dave Zerbe, and a Master’s Degree in Music Performance from Oklahoma City University, studying with Dr. David Steffens. Chris is a member of Oklahoma Music Educators Association, Oklahoma Bandmasters Association, and Percussive Arts Society.