Sketchbook with Daniel Montoya Jr.
140 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 36 ratingsA podcast about music, marching, & the visual performing arts. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sketchbookpodcast/support
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"Perpetual Motion" - Ronald Reagan High School (2000), with Mark Chambers (Director of Bands, 1999-2006)
February 28, 2023 20:41 - 1 hour - 180 MBIn 2019, the Ronald Reagan High School Marching Band from San Antonio, TX won the Bands of America San Antonio Super Regional for the third time with a record score of 97.30 winning outstanding visual performance and outstanding general effect with their show, ‘Secret World.’ After bursting onto the scene in 2000, the Reagan Rattler Band has won countless contests & Bands of America Regionals and placed in finals 5 times at the BOA Grand Nationals Championships in Indianapolis, IN., including...
William Pitts (William Pitts Music, Inc.)
February 28, 2023 20:35 - 2 hours - 114 MBWilliam Pitts (b. 1986) is a composer, conductor, and arranger from Atlanta. Growing up in Carrollton, Georgia, Pitts graduated summa cum laude from Emory University, where he studied saxophone, conducting, and composition. He has completed graduate study in Music at North Georgia University and the University of Michigan. Pitts most recently served as the Brass Arranger for the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps of Rockford, Illinois. As a member of the corps, Pitts served as a Conductor ...
"Remembered" - Vandegrift High School (2009), with Jeremy Spicer (Director of Bands, 2009-2014)
February 28, 2023 20:31 - 1 hour - 165 MBIn 2019, the Vandegrift High School Marching Band from Austin, TX won the Bands of America Grand National Class 4A Championship sweeping all captions and was named Grand National Champion with a score of 97.18 winning the award for Outstanding General Effect with their show, ‘Aria: Queen of the Night.’ After bursting onto the scene in 2010, the Vandegrift Viper Band has won countless contests & Bands of America Regionals and has also been a consistent UIL State Marching Band finalist winning ...
"Niagara Falls" - The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps (2000), with Bret Kuhn & Erik Johnson (Percussion Composers & Arrangers)
February 28, 2023 20:28 - 2 hours - 127 MBAfter winning their 2nd DCI world championship in 1995 with their show ‘The Planets,’ The Cavaliers drum & bugle corps fell to 4th in 1996 and dropped to 7th place with their 1997 production, “The Firebird.” The lowest the corps had finished since finishing 8th in 1984. The Cavies then moved back up to 4th place in 1998 and then received the bronze medal in 1999 with their show, “Classical Innovations.” That 1999 show also saw The Chicago Cavaliers taking home their fourth High Percussion Awa...
"A Drum Corps Fan's Dream" - Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps (1995), with Scott Boerma (Brass Composer & Arranger)
February 28, 2023 20:25 - 1 hour - 199 MB“Proud, Loud, and Pleasing the Crowd.” This is the mantra of the Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle corps. And it’s safe to say that since 1938, the Scouts have consistently brought audiences to their feet with their entertainment-focused programs. And while the corps had won two DCI world championships, in 1975 & 1988, for some, it was the shows of the 1990s that really solidified the Madison Explorer Scouts as one of, if not the favorite corps in all of DCI. Whether you were an alum of the corps, ...
"Spin Cycle" - The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps (2003), with Michael Gaines (Drill Designer & Visual Coordinator)
February 28, 2023 20:18 - 1 hour - 190 MBIn 2002, The Cavaliers went undefeated for the season and won their third DCI title in a row, a feat that had only been accomplished by the Garfield Cadets in 1983, 1984, & 1985, with a record-high score of 99.15 From 2000 to 2002, the Green Machine took home caption awards for Best Color Guard in 2000 & 2002, Best General Effect in 2001 and 2002, Best Visual Performance in 2000 and 2002, Best Brass Performance in 2002, and Best Percussion in 2000. When it came time to design their 2003 prod...
"007" - The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps (2004), with Scott Koter (Program Coordinator)
February 28, 2023 20:13 - 2 hours - 235 MBFrom 2000 to 2009, no drum corps was more dominant than The Cavaliers from Rosemount, IL. During that span, they won 2 bronze medals, 2 silver medals, and 5 world championships. They also took home awards for Best Color Guard Performance in 2000, 2002, 2004, & 2007, Best General Effect in 2001, 2002, 2004, & 2006, Best Visual Performance in 2000, 2002, 2004, & 2006, Best Brass Performance in 2002 & 2006, and the Best Percussion Award in 2000. After winning three straight championships in 2000...
"Frameworks" - The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps (2002), with Richard Saucedo (Brass Composer & Arranger)
February 28, 2023 20:07 - 1 hour - 156 MBIn the fall of 2001, The Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps had just won their second consecutive world championship and 4th to date with their show, ‘Four Corners.’ After winning in 2000 with their show “Niagara Falls” which included music from and inspired by the piece of the same name by composer Michael Daugherty, the Cavies turned to original music from their composer & arranger, Richard Saucedo for their 2001 championship show. When it came time to design their 2002 show and chase after the h...
Ryan George (Fornine Music & Boston Crusaders D&BC)
February 28, 2023 20:04 - 1 hour - 174 MBRYAN GEORGE currently resides in Austin, Texas where he is active as an arranger and composer. His work, ranging from music for the concert stage to music for marching ensembles is performed regularly throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Ryan completed his first work for concert band in 2007 and since then his works have received performances at the American Bandmasters Association Convention, the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in Chicago, W.A.S.B.E., the Music For All (B...
Mike Bishop (Mike Bishop Music)
February 28, 2023 20:01 - 1 hour - 94.5 MBhttp://www.mikebishopmusic.com/ Do you remember Sledgehammer, by Peter Gabriel, Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins, or Nasty (Nasty Boy) by Janet Jackson? What about three of my favorite movies of all time; The Transformers: The Movie, One Crazy Summer, or Flight of the Navigator? Can you recall who won the 73rd Tour de France that year? It was Greg LeMond. The most popular male name of 1986 was Michael and it just so happens on a beautiful 74-degree day in San Diego, California, Michael Edward Bis...
Geoffrey Sperling (SperlingDesigns - Coordination, Programming, & Design)
February 28, 2023 19:57 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBOn Monday, November 27, 1989, George H. W. Bush was president. In that special week of November people in the US were listening to Blame It On The Rain by Milli Vanilli. In the UK You Got It (The Right Stuff) by New Kids On The Block was in the top 5 hits. Christmas Vacation starring Chevy Chase was one of the most viewed movies and Alien Nation was one of the most popular TV series of the year. And in Southfield, Michigan, home of the “mixing bowl,” Geoffrey Aron Sperling was born. Geoffrey...
Jen Barton (Rouse HS)
February 28, 2023 19:54 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBIt was Thursday, under the sign of Leo. The US president was Ronald Reagan, the actor! And no, the Vice President wasn’t Jerry Lewis. In that special week of August people were listening to Endless Love by Diana Ross & Lionel Ritchie and watching The Cannonball Run at the local picture house. And in the sleepy little town of Indianapolis, IN (the Crossroad of America), Jennifer Nicole Barton was born into this world on August 20, 1981. Jen Barton is currently the color guard director at Rouse...
Jude Boughton (Visual Designer & Coordinator)
February 28, 2023 19:51 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBOn July 20, 1976, the Viking 1 lander touched down on Mars and set back the first close-up photographs of the rust-colored Martian surface. Hank Aaron hits his last big league home run, his 755th and establishes the all-time major league record for career home runs. And in the town of Pittston, PA, The Quality Tomato Capital of the World, Jude Joseph Boughton burst into this world with all the splendor and majesty worthy of a debut. Attending Kutztown University of Pennsylvania with a focus ...
Evan VanDoren (VanDoren Music & Santa Clara Vanguard D&BC)
February 28, 2023 19:45 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBhttps://vandoren-music.com/ Evan Christopher VanDoren is a freelance arranger, composer, designer, and educational consultant living in the greater Austin, Texas area. After graduating with honors from Butler University in Indianapolis, Evan joined the band staff at Cedar Park High School. During his tenure, Cedar Park’s marching band was named a UIL Texas State Marching Champion three times, as well as a BOA Grand National Finalist twice. Evan has been involved in the drum corps community si...
Wesley Sullivan (FloSports)
August 15, 2022 19:08 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBWesley Sullivan currently serves as the Director of Legal Operations for FloSports. His focus is on change management, cross-departmental efficiencies, and legal support in music licensing, mergers and acquisitions, rights contracts, and customer-facing portions of the business. His time at the company has seen him in several roles, mostly in the legal department, but Wesley began his time at FloSports as the Senior Manager of Rights Acquisition for FloMarching. Wesley has been active in the...
Chelsea Levine (Seavine & The Cymbal Scholarship)
August 15, 2022 19:07 - 1 hour - 129 MBChelsea Levine is an entrepreneur and cymbal technician based out of Nashville, TN. She’s dedicating her post-marching career to the advancement of marching cymbals through teaching, building her company Seavine, & co-founding The Cymbal Scholarship. Chelsea has marched and taught in various groups around the world. She was fortunate enough to perform with Rhythm X, Crossmen, Jersey Surf, United Percussion & Gateway Indoor. Upon aging out, Chelsea has been a cymbal technician for Rhythm X si...
Chris Komnick (Executive Director, Madison Scouts D&BC), Part 2
August 15, 2022 19:06 - 1 hour - 152 MBChris Komnick assumed the role of Executive Director in the fall of 2008 after previously serving on the Madison Scouts’ board of directors. He was a board member of Drum Corps International from 2012-2020 and served as the Vice-Chairman. At the conclusion of the 2012 season, he was selected as the DCI “Director of the Year”. Before taking the role of Executive Director, Chris was a serial entrepreneur with a primary focus on technology startups. He was responsible for developing product and ...
Chris Komnick (Executive Director, Madison Scouts D&BC), Part 1
August 15, 2022 19:05 - 1 hour - 145 MBChris Komnick assumed the role of Executive Director in the fall of 2008 after previously serving on the Madison Scouts’ board of directors. He was a board member of Drum Corps International from 2012-2020 and served as the Vice-Chairman. At the conclusion of the 2012 season, he was selected as the DCI “Director of the Year”. Before taking the role of Executive Director, Chris was a serial entrepreneur with a primary focus on technology startups. He was responsible for developing product and ...
N-BEAM Consortium (Jim Mobley, Alex Shapiro, & Benjamin Taylor)
August 15, 2022 19:04 - 31 minutes - 57.8 MBN-BEAM Consortium Every day we hear and experience music that has incorporated music technology, through electronic components and instruments, to positively contribute to the listener's overall musical experience. Electro-Acoustic (EA) music is now widely accepted in music - in both production and performance - from scores created for screen and stage, to popular music, and even the professional classical orchestra stage. As technology becomes a more important part of the daily life of our ...
Dr. Brad Kent (State Director of Music for UIL), Part 2: Marching Band
August 15, 2022 19:03 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBDr. Bradley Kent serves as State Director of Music for the University Interscholastic League, where he oversees a system that provides educational competition for some 750,000 student participants in Texas. Prior to his UIL appointment, he held the position of Director of Fine Arts for the Richardson Independent School District, where he administrated all Band, Choir, Orchestra, Visual Art, and Theatre programs. Dr. Kent began his career as a band director in the Lewisville Independent School...
Dr. Brad Kent (State Director of Music for UIL), Part 1: Personal Profile, Concert & Sight-Reading, and the Prescribed Music List
August 15, 2022 19:02 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBDr. Bradley Kent serves as State Director of Music for the University Interscholastic League, where he oversees a system that provides educational competition for some 750,000 student participants in Texas. Prior to his UIL appointment, he held the position of Director of Fine Arts for the Richardson Independent School District, where he administrated all Band, Choir, Orchestra, Visual Art, and Theatre programs. Dr. Kent began his career as a band director in the Lewisville Independent School...
Erik Kosman (Audio Engineer)
August 15, 2022 19:01 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBIf you’re like me, you know Erik Kosman from his unfiltered Facebook posts about pageantry, Chicago sports, & longest marching band names (words & syllables). But Erik is also a highly sought-after designer, consultant, and educator in the marching arts. He has worked with many of the top ensembles in DCI, WGI, and BOA, including The Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps, The Woodlands High School Marching Band, and the Avon High School Indoor Drumline. Erik is currently the head of audio for the Bo...
Jeremy Spicer (SASí - The Leadership People, LLC & Program Coordinator)
August 15, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBThe year was 1979. Jimmy Carter was president, Sony released the Walkman, and Margaret Thatcher is the first woman elected Prime Minister in the UK. And on May 1st, Jeremy Wayne Spicer was born in San Antonio, TX, “Military City, USA!” Jeremy Spicer graduated from Texas State University and is the owner of SASI – The Leadership People, LLC., a student leadership consulting firm focusing on the empowerment of young leaders. Jeremy or “J-Spice” as he is known all over the known universe is the ...
Shiree Williams (Graduate Teaching Assistant, The University of Texas at Austin)
March 22, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBMr. Shiree Williams is currently pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Wind Conducting at The University of Texas at Austin, under the tutelage of Professor Jerry Junkin. Prior to his enrollment, Mr. Williams served as Director of Bands at Faubion Middle School and the Associate Director of Bands at McKinney High School. A native of south Georgia, Mr. Williams holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education degree cum laude from Valdosta State University and a Master of Music in Conducting...
Ogechi Ukazu (Graduate Teaching Assistant, The University of Texas at Austin)
March 22, 2022 00:00 - 2 hours - 112 MBOgechi Ukazu is a doctoral candidate in wind conducting, under Jerry Junkin, at the University of Texas at Austin where she also serves as a teaching assistant for the UT band program. Prior to this position, she acted as Visiting Instructor of Instrumental Music at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas. Ms. Ukazu spent 10 years as a Band Director in both middle and high schools in the Houston area. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from the University of Housto...
Alex Blue V (Ph.D. Candidate in Ethnomusicology at UC Santa Barbara & Assistant Professor of Music at the College of William and Mary)
March 22, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 214 MBAlex Blue V is a Ph.D. Candidate in Ethnomusicology at UC Santa Barbara, and the 2019-2021 Thurgood Marshall Fellow in African and African American Studies at Dartmouth College. He was recently appointed as Assistant Professor of Music at the College of William and Mary. In his new position at the College of William and Mary, Blue will teach courses on race and music, sound studies, and hip-hop production, and will continue his research in the areas of sound, race, identity, and urban space. ...
Dr. Andrea Brown (University of Maryland & Women Rising to the Podium)
March 22, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBDr. Andrea E. Brown was appointed the Associate Director of Bands at the University of Maryland in 2018. In this position, she conducts the University of Maryland Wind Ensemble and serves as the Director of Athletic Bands. Brown is formerly a member of the conducting faculty at the University of Michigan where she served as the assistant director of bands and was a faculty sponsor of a College of Engineering Multidisciplinary Design Project team researching conducting pedagogy technology. Pre...
Alex Blue V, Part 2 - Black to the Future
March 22, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 158 MBAlex Blue V is a Ph.D. Candidate in Ethnomusicology at UC Santa Barbara, and the 2019-2021 Thurgood Marshall Fellow in African and African American Studies at Dartmouth College. He was recently appointed as Assistant Professor of Music at the College of William and Mary. In his new position at the College of William and Mary, Blue will teach courses on race and music, sound studies, and hip-hop production, and will continue his research in the areas of sound, race, identity, and urban space. ...
Adam Wiencken (Broken Arrow HS & Spirit of Atlanta D&BC)
March 07, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 193 MBAdam Wiencken is the Percussion Specialist for Broken Arrow Public Schools in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. As Director of Percussion and Battery Arranger for the Pride of Broken Arrow Marching Band, the ensemble is a consistent Bands of America (BOA) Regional Champion and Grand National Finalist. In Adam’s tenure, The Pride of Broken Arrow is a 10-time Regional Champion, a 6-time Grand National Finalist, the BOA Grand National Runner-Up in 2012 and 2014, and the 2014 BOA Grand National Class A...
Matt Ehlers (McCallum HS)
March 07, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBMatt Ehlers just finished his thirteenth year at A.N. McCallum High School and Lamar Middle School Fine Arts Academies in Austin, Texas where he serves as Associate Band Director/Percussion Director. Originally from Seward, Nebraska, he graduated Cum Laude with a degree in Music Education from the University of North Texas. As Associate Director of Bands at McCallum High School, Ehlers conducts the Beginner and Advanced Steel Bands, high school and middle school percussion ensembles, the marc...
Paul Pape (Georgetown HS, Cedar Park HS, Vandegrift HS, & On Leaving the Profession)
March 07, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBIn 2016, Paul Pape completed his 6th year as the Percussion Director at Vandegrift High School in Austin, TX. During his tenure at VHS, the percussion section has been highly successful in many areas of percussion performance including solo, percussion ensemble, and marching percussion. The VHS Drumline, under the direction of Mr. Pape, has received numerous awards and honors across the state, including first-place finishes at several drumline contests, numerous band festival caption awards, ...
Tony Lymon (Petal HS)
March 07, 2022 23:00 - 2 hours - 116 MBTony Lymon is the former Assistant Director of Bands at Petal High School in Petal, Mississippi, and currently is the co-music arranger/show designer for the Petal High School marching band. Tony is the director show designer for the Petal Indoor Percussion Theatre, a national WGI Percussion Scholastic World Finalist. He has twice been awarded the Outstanding Junior High Director of the Southeast Mississippi Band Directors Association and the 2008 Mississippi Bandmasters Association AE McClai...
Lauren Teel (Texas A&M University-Commerce & Troopers D&BC)
March 07, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBLauren Teel is the Percussion Caption Head for the DCI World Class Troopers Drum & Bugle Corps, Adjunct Instructor of Percussion for Texas A&M-Commerce, Director of Percussion for Mililani High School in Mililani, Hawaii, and an ensemble member of the Heartland Marimba Ensemble. She is actively involved in the percussive arts community as both performer and educator, serving on the PAS marching committee and acting as an adjudicator for several PAS international competitions, including the 20...
Hector Gil (Vista Ridge HS)
March 07, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 173 MBHector Gil is in his 18th year of teaching and joined the staff at Vista Ridge High School and Henry Middle School as the Director of Percussion in 2008. He attended Texas A&M University-Commerce where he received his Bachelor of Music Education degree in 2001, and he completed one year of graduate work at Texas Christian University. While at A&M – Commerce, and TCU, Mr. Gil performed in various ensembles including the Texas A&M University-Commerce Wind Ensemble, the Texas A&M University-Comm...
Joe Hobbs (Vandegrift HS & Bluecoats D&BC)
March 07, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 165 MBJoe Hobbs is in his 4th year as the Director of Percussion at Vandegrift High school in Austin, TX. Under his direction, the Drum Line won the Dripping Springs Drum Line Contest in both 2016 and 2017 as well as the Lone Star Classic in 2018. The Vandegrift percussion ensemble was also selected to perform at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic in 2017. Joe was previously the director of percussion at Newman Smith High School in Carrollton, TX. The Newman Smith drum line won both the Plano ...
Richard Kearns (Burleson Centennial HS)
March 07, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBIt was Monday, January 21, 1985. In that special week of January people in US were listening to "Like A Virgin" by Madonna and in the UK, "I Want To Know What Love Is" by Foreigner was in the top 5 hits. "The Breakfast Club", "Witness," & "Heaven Help Us" were popular movies of the year. And on the day of the second inauguration of President Ronald Reagan took place, Richard Kearns was born unto this world in Greenville, TX, the “cotton capital of the world!” Richard Kearns serves as an Assis...
Dan Morrison (Ronald Reagan HS)
February 01, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBDaniel Morrison is currently the Director of Bands at Ronald Reagan High School in San Antonio, TX. He manages and teaches the Ronald Reagan Marching Band and conducts the Wind Ensemble. In addition, he assists with the Symphonic Band, Concert Band, and various chamber ensembles. In his time at Reagan, the concert bands have received superior ratings at the UIL Concert and Sight Reading Contest, and the Marching Band has been a consistent Bands of America Regional, Super Regional, and Grand ...
Mike Howard (Vandegrift HS)
February 01, 2022 06:00 - 2 hours - 115 MBMike Howard is currently in his 11th year at Vandegrift High School and in his 17th year of teaching high school band. He was one of the founding directors of the band when VHS opened in 2009 and became Head Band Director in the Fall of 2014. While at Vandegrift, Mr. Howard’s bands have been consistent UIL Concert Competition Sweepstakes Award Winners. He has also been instrumental in several marching band high honors such as BOA Regional Champion, BOA Super Regional Finalist, BOA Super Regi...
Robert Selaiden (Leander HS)
February 01, 2022 06:00 - 2 hours - 234 MBRobert Selaiden is the Director of Bands at Leander High School in Leander, Texas. Mr. Selaiden is in his 12th year at Leander and his 5th year as head director, and in that time the Leander Band has become one of the preeminent programs in the country. Most recently, the program has been named a bronze medalist at the UIL 5A State Marching Contest, a finalist at the 6A State Marching contest (earning 5th place and 7th place), was named a finalist and received 6th place at the Bands of Americ...
Amy Powers (Henry Sibley HS / Lakeville Public Schools)
February 01, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBFrom 2012 to 2020, Amy Powers was the Director of Bands at Henry Sibley High School where she taught the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, and Pep Band. She also administered the Private Lesson Program. Prior to Henry Sibley, Amy was a Band Director at Rosemount Middle School, Black Hawk Middle School (Eagan), St. Thomas Academy (Mendota Heights), and Crosswinds Middle School (Woodbury). In addition to serving as a Director of Bands, Amy served as the Orch...
Kyle Young (Carmel HS)
February 01, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 73.4 MBKyle Young is currently Associate Director of Bands at Carmel High School in Carmel, IN. His responsibilities include co-conducting seven concert bands, one of six jazz ensembles, and athletic bands. He also serves as an Assistant Director of the Carmel High School Marching Greyhounds. The Carmel Marching Band is a 23-time Bands of America Regional Champion most and recently made its 24th consecutive appearance in Bands of America Grand Nationals Finals. They were also named 2016, 2017, and 2...
Kendall Stevenson (Cedar Park HS)
February 01, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 156 MBKendall Stevenson is an Associate Director of Bands at Cedar Park High School in Cedar Park, TX. Ms. Stevenson grew up in Flower Mound, TX and recently graduated from the University of North Texas with honors in May of 2018 with her Bachelor’s degree in Music Education. She began her college career at the University of Minnesota and later transferred to UNT to finish out her degree. Ms. Stevenson was a member of UNT’s Green Brigade Marching Band, led by Dr. Nicholas Williams, where she partic...
Katie VanDoren (Vandegrift HS & Santa Clara Vanguard D&BC)
February 01, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 179 MBKatie VanDoren is currently a band director at Vandegrift High School in Austin, Texas. Originally from Cedar Park, Texas, Mrs. VanDoren graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of North Texas with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education. Katie joined the Santa Clara Vanguard Drum and Bugle Corps after spending 12 years with Carolina Crown. She joined the brass staff in 2013, after marching with the corps from 2008-2012. Katie also works with the SASI Leadership Faculty, a group of curren...
Mark Hoskins (Wheeler HS & DCI Judge)
February 01, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBMark Hoskins is in his 18th year as Director of Bands at Wheeler High School in Marietta, GA. He teaches and oversees the entire band program, consisting of 3 concert bands, marching band, jazz ensemble, jazz combo, woodwind and brass choirs, winter guard, and percussion ensembles. Prior to accepting the band director position at Wheeler, he was Director of Bands at South Cobb High School in Austell, GA from Jan. of 1999-May 2003. A graduate of East Tennessee State University, he is in consta...
Jason Dimiceli (McNeil HS)
February 01, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 198 MBJason Dimiceli arrived at McNeil in the Fall of 2004, originally serving as Associate Director. He teaches the Wind Ensemble and Marching Band, and he assists with the Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band. He also serves on the campus Leadership Team as Fine Arts Department Chair. Mr. Dimiceli is on staff for the Texas Ambassadors of Music and he is an active concert and sight-reading judge for the Texas Music Adjudicators Association. Prior to coming to McNeil Mr. Dimiceli taught at San Marcos H...
Kat Willer (Henry MS)
February 01, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBKatherine Willer is in her second year as an Assistant Band Director at Henry Middle School. At Henry, Ms. Willer conducts the Symphonic Band and teaches the beginning flute, clarinet, and double-reed classes. She also assists with the Concert and Honors Bands. Ms. Willer graduated magna cum laude from the University of Houston in May 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in music education. While at the University of Houston, Ms. Willer was a drum major for the Spirit of Houston Cougar Marching Band...
Jason Robb (Rouse HS & Madison Scouts D&BC)
February 01, 2022 06:00 - 58 minutes - 54 MBJason is a husband, father, music educator, musician, designer, and amateur foodie living in the suburbs north of Austin, Texas with his wife Jackie and son Joseph. After teaching middle school band in the Houston area for 5 years, Jason relocated to Cedar Park, Texas to join the band staff at Cedar Park High School, capturing a UIL Texas State Marching Championship in 2015. In 2016, Jason accepted the position of Director of Bands for Rouse High School in Leander, Texas. Since assuming his p...
Ryan Johnstone (Rouse HS)
February 01, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 165 MBRyan Johnstone is currently the Associate Director of Bands at Rouse High School in Leander, Texas. Prior to his position at Rouse, Mr. Johnstone served as Director of Bands at Canyon Vista Middle School in Austin, Texas, for two years. Mr. Johnstone also served as Director of Bands of the Aledo (TX) Middle School Band program for five years and as an Associate Director at Aledo High School, 2006-2009. In addition to his graduate degree in Trombone Performance from Yale University, Mr. Johnst...
Zach Santos (Vista Ridge HS)
February 01, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBZach Santos graduated from Round Rock High School in 2014. He attended the University of Texas at Austin where he received his bachelor’s degree in music studies in 2018. While attending UT he earned his trumpet performance certificate from the Sarah and Ernest Butler School of Music, and his business foundations certificate from the McCombs School of Business. Zach is currently one of the associate band directors at Vista Ridge High School in Cedar Park, Texas. His responsibilities include ...
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