Biography

Biography

Freddy Ochoa is a music educator based in the Phoenix metro area whose goal is to provide a quality music education that is accessible to all students, regardless of their experience, background, demographic, or socioeconomic status. 

Freddy received his Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Arizona State University where he studied with Dr. Christopher Creviston, world-renowned soloist and soprano saxophone chair of the Capitol Quartet, and Dr. Jason Caslor, Associate Professor of Music and Director of Bands and Orchestras at the ASU School of Music. Throughout his collegiate studies, Freddy performed with a variety of groups at ASU including the Jazz Repertory Band, the ASU Wind Ensemble, and the Virtus Quartet, in addition to performing with Breakthrough Indoor Percussion at the 2016 WGI World Championships and with the ASU Saxophone Choir at the 2020 North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Conference. In performance, Freddy Ochoa has shared the stage with world-class musicians such as Derek Brown, Johnny Huerta, Lisanne Norman, Joe Alessi, and Dr. Matt Lennex. Freddy is also a frequent performer with the Scottsdale Concert Band and with Boom Percussion.

Freddy Ochoa is an in-demand clinician in the Phoenix area and has coached soloists, chamber groups, jazz combos, and symphonic bands at Isaac Middle School, Udall Middle School, Ingleside Middle School, Akimel Middle School, Corona del Sol High School, Carl Hayden High School, Betty Fairfax High School, Mesa High School, American Leadership Academy Gilbert-North High School, and Keller Elementary, in addition to being a guest judge & clinician for the Isaac School District Solo Festival. 

Since 2015, Freddy has also been an avid teacher in the marching arts scene in Arizona and has worked with the marching arts programs at Carl Hayden High School, Chandler High School, Betty Fairfax High School, ALA Gilbert-North High School, and Verrado High School, while also on the design team and an instructor at Phoenix Union Indoor Percussion where he was a founding staff member in 2016 and helped the group win the 2022 WGAZ PIA State Championship. While at ALA Gilbert North, Freddy also founded the school’s first ever competitive percussion ensemble, leading the group to multiple first place finishes throughout the season and earning the title of 2024 WGAZ PSRA State Champions.

In addition, Freddy also maintains a private studio of saxophone students. 

Currently, Freddy is the Director of Bands at Youngker High School in Buckeye, Arizona, an instructional staff member at LINEA Percussion, and serves on the WGAZ Advisory Board. Freddy's professional affiliations include NAfME, AMEA, and ABODA.