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Eric Criss - Director of Bands
Mr. Criss graduated from Northwestern High School in West Salem, OH. In 1999 Mr. Criss earned a B.S. in Music Education and Music(Trumpet) at Grace College in Winona Lake, IN. Currently Mr. Criss is pursuing his Masters Degree at Ball State.
Maureen Gray - Assisant Band Director
Mrs. Gray is originally from the Columbus, OH area. She graduated from Pickerington High School in Pickerington, OH. Her musical studies took her to the University of Dayton in Dayton, OH where she earned a Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education (flute) in 2002.
Takesha Stoll - Guard Instructor
Alex Yoder - Music Arranger
Mr. Yoder has worked with Mr. Criss since 2006. Alex is a graduate of Ball State and Carroll High School (Ft. Wayne). Alex is the author of uTutti, a web-based music teacher's office (www.ututti.com). Mr. Yoder has had numerous compositions published and performed. (www.alexyoder.net)
Jon Bay - Drill Writer
Jon is originally from Mt. Summit, IN where he attended Blue River Valley High School. He then joined the Glassmen drum and bugle corps, where he marched "soprano" for 3 seasons - 94,95,96. After "Aging out" of the Glassmen, Jon was asked to be on the visual staff. In addition to his marching band experience, Jon is well-seasoned in both winter drumline and winter guard. Jon has a bachelor's degree in marketing from Indiana Institute of technology. He is a "stay-at home" father of three children and husband to Jennifer Bay, Assistant Principal at Homestead High School in Ft. Wayne.