MBDA Mentorship Resource.
MBDA is excited to unveil a new resource to band directors in our state. We have created this Mentorship Page to connect volunteer band directors to serve as resource persons to over forty topics related to our profession. This is an easy way connect directors of all levels of experience to experienced band directors willing to help in this way. Please take time to review this page.
Members may click on the topic/categories below to find band directors willing to help you in these areas. You may feel free to call or email them at your convenience. We are thankful to all of the directors that responded for their willingness to serve in this way.
Become a mentor! Your knowledge can improve the teaching methods of others. Send a message to mentorship@mbda.org to identify your own area(s) of strength and to allow your colleagues to contact you with any questions they may have. Thank you for sharing your expertise with others!
We hope you will find this page useful.
Sincerely,
Ryan Anderson and Chris Halvorson
Mentorship Co-Chairs
Advocacy
- David Haaversen ~ Silver Bay High School ~ 218.226.4437 x8107 ~ dhaavers@isd381.k12.mn.us
- Steve Olson ~ Rosemount HS ~ 651.423.7541 ~ steve.olson@district196.org
Band Web Page as a Tool
- Conrad Miska ~ Eagan HS ~ 651.683.6947 (prefer email) ~ Conrad.miska@district196.org
- Jeremy Mann ~ Westwood MS ~ 763.795.6327 ~ jmann@district16.org ~ Westwood Middle School Band
- Traci Youngs ~ Hill-Murray Schools ~ tyoungs@hill-murray.org
Beginning Percussion Curriculum
- Warren Starr ~ Hill-Murray Parish School ~ 651.748.2414 ~ wstarr@hill-murray.org
Beginning Reed Student Help
- David Haaversen ~ Silver Bay High School ~ 218.226.4437 x8107 ~ dhaavers@isd381.k12.mn.us
- Melissa Vonderbruggen ~ Sauk Centre ~ 320.352.2258 ~ Melissa_vorderbruggen@isd743.k12.mn.us
- Lisa Weniger ~ Wadena-D.C. ~ 218.632.2150, ext. 128 ~ lweniger@wdc2155@k12.mn.us
Brass Ensembles
- Warren Starr ~ Hill-Murray Parish School ~ 651.748.2414 ~ wstarr@hill-murray.org
Chamber Music
- Steve Boulka ~ Osseo High School ~ 763.391.8597 ~ boulkas@district279.org
- John Lace ~ Anoka High School ~ 763.506.6347 ~ John.lace@anoka.k12.mn.us
Classroom Management
- Jay Eichhorst ~ Madelia Community School ~ 507.642.3232, ext. 228 ~ jay.eichhorst@madelia.k12.mn.us
- Dave Haugh ~ NRHEG ~ 507.465.3205 ~ dhaugh@nrheg.k12.mn.us
- Randy Lee ~ Hermantown MS ~ 218.729.6690,ext. ~ randyjaylee@gmail.com
- Steve Olson ~ Rosemount HS ~ 651.423.7541 ~ steve.olson@district196.org
- Amy Roisum Foley ~ Minnesota State, Mankato ~ 507.389.2795 ~ amy.roisum-foley@mnsu.edu
- Heidi Stodola ~ St. Francis High School ~ 763.213.1591 ~ heidistodola@yahoo.com
- Nora Tycast ~ Spring Lake Park H.S. ~ 763.785.5551 ~ ntycas@district16.org
- Lisa Weniger ~ Wadena-D.C. ~ 218.632.2150, ext. 128 ~ lweniger@wdc2155@k12.mn.us
Color Instrument players (bassoon, horn, tuba, etc.)
- David Haaversen ~ Silver Bay High School ~ 218.226.4437 x8107 ~ dhaavers@isd381.k12.mn.us
- John Lace ~ Anoka High School ~ 763.506.6347 ~ John.lace@anoka.k12.mn.us
Communication
- Conrad Miska ~ Eagan HS ~ 651.683.6947 (prefer email) ~ Conrad.miska@district196.org
- Traci Youngs ~ Hill-Murray Schools ~ tyoungs@hill-murray.org
Composition In The Classroom
- Dr. John Ginocchio ~ Southwest Minnesota State University ~ 507.537.7209 ~ ginocchiojo@southwestmsu.edu
Concert Band Camp (during the school year)
- John Lace ~ Anoka High School ~ 763.506.6347 ~ John.lace@anoka.k12.mn.us
Conducting
- Dr. John Ginocchio ~ Southwest Minnesota State University ~ 507.537.7209 ~ ginocchiojo@southwestmsu.edu
- John Herdan ~ Cathedral H.S. St. Cloud ~ 320.251.3421 ~ jherdan@chsj23.org
- Dr. Martin Seggelke ~ University of Minnesota, Morris ~ 320.589.6236 ~ seggelke@morris.umn.edu
Conducting International Concert Tours
- Michael Lien ~ Centennial HS ~ 763.792.5023~ mlien@isd12.org
Easy to Medium Solo Literature
- Warren Starr ~ Hill-Murray Parish School ~ 651.748.2414 ~ wstarr@hill-murray.org
Fundraising
- Dave Haugh ~ NRHEG ~ 507.465.3205 ~ dhaugh@nrheg.k12.mn.us
- Steve Olson ~ Rosemount HS ~ 651.423.7541 ~ steve.olson@district196.org
Grades 4-8 Music Library
- John Herdan ~ Cathedral H.S. St. Cloud ~ 320.251.3421 ~ jherdan@chsj23.org
- Warren Starr ~ Hill-Murray Parish School ~ 651.748.2414 ~ wstarr@hill-murray.org
Hosting Contests
- Deb Garvey ~ Hill-Murray Elementary ~ 651.748.2414 ~ dgarvey@hill-murray.org
- Chris Halvorson ~ Aitkin Pub. Schools ~ 218.927.2115, ext 120 ~ chalvors@aitkin.k12.mn.us
- Dave Haugh ~ NRHEG ~ 507.465.3205 ~ dhaugh@nrheg.k12.mn.us
- Michael Lien ~ Centennial HS ~ 763.792.5023~ mlien@isd12.org
- Melissa Vonderbruggen ~ Sauk Centre ~ 320.352.2258 ~ Melissa_vorderbruggen@isd743.k12.mn.us
- Lisa Weniger ~ Wadena-D.C. ~ 218.632.2150, ext. 128 ~ lweniger@wdc2155@k12.mn.us
Instrument Selection
- David Haaversen ~ Silver Bay High School ~ 218.226.4437 x8107 ~ dhaavers@isd381.k12.mn.us
- Warren Starr ~ Hill-Murray Parish School ~ 651.748.2414 ~ wstarr@hill-murray.org
Jazz Band
- David Haaversen ~ Silver Bay High School ~ 218.226.4437 x8107 ~ dhaavers@isd381.k12.mn.us
- John Herdan ~ Cathedral H.S. St. Cloud ~ 320.251.3421 ~ jherdan@chsj23.org
- Ted Gullickson ~ Mankato West HS ~ 507.387.3461 ~ Tgulli1@isd77.k12.mn.us
- Tim Johnson ~ Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Junior High ~ 218.287.2148, ext. 218 ~ tjohnson@dgf.k12.mn.us
- Sarah Minette ~ Chaska Middle School East ~ 952.556.7659 ~ minettes@district112.org
- Conrad Miska ~ Eagan HS ~ 651.683.6947 (prefer email) ~ Conrad.miska@district196.org
Marching Band
- Steve Boulka ~ Osseo High School ~ 763.391.8597 ~ boulkas@district279.org
- Ted Gullickson ~ Mankato West HS ~ 507.387.3461 ~ Tgulli1@isd77.k12.mn.us
- Dave Haugh ~ NRHEG ~ 507.465.3205 ~ dhaugh@nrheg.k12.mn.us
- (Parade) Chris Ravndal ~ St. Anthony Middle School ~ 612.789.7011 ~ cravndal@stanthony.k12.mn.us
- Nora Tycast ~ Spring Lake Park H.S. ~ 763.785.5551 ~ ntycas@district16.org
Mass Band Festival
- Chris Halvorson ~ Aitkin Pub. Schools ~ 218.927.2115, ext 120 ~ chalvors@aitkin.k12.mn.us
Motivation
- Jay Eichhorst ~ Madelia Community School ~ 507.642.3232, ext. 228 ~ jay.eichhorst@madelia.k12.mn.us
- Deb Garvey ~ Hill-Murray Elementary ~ 651.748.2414 ~ dgarvey@hill-murray.org
- Dave Haugh ~ NRHEG ~ 507.465.3205 ~ dhaugh@nrheg.k12.mn.us
- Michael Lien ~ Centennial HS ~ 763.792.5023~ mlien@isd12.org
- Don Hofmeister ~ Retired ~ 952.895.3600 ~ dnehofmeister@comcast.net
- Steve Olson ~ Rosemount HS ~ 651.423.7541 ~ steve.olson@district196.org
- Chris Ravndal ~ St. Anthony Middle School ~ 612.789.7011 ~ cravndal@stanthony.k12.mn.us
- Nora Tycast ~ Spring Lake Park H.S. ~ 763.785.5551 ~ ntycas@district16.org
Music Education Philosophy
- David Haaversen ~ Silver Bay High School ~ 218.226.4437 x8107 ~ dhaavers@isd381.k12.mn.us
- Randy Lee ~ Hermantown MS ~ 218.729.6690,ext. ~ randyjaylee@gmail.com
Music Major Preparation
- Dr. John Ginocchio ~ Southwest Minnesota State University ~ 507.537.7209 ~ ginocchiojo@southwestmsu.edu
Music Software
- David Miller ~ Valley Middle School ~ 952.431.8300 ~ David.m.miller@district196.org
- Conrad Miska ~ Eagan HS ~ 651.683.6947 (prefer email) ~ Conrad.miska@district196.org
Parent Groups (Booster's, etc.)
- Steve Olson ~ Rosemount HS ~ 651.423.7541 ~ steve.olson@district196.org
Percussion
- Ted Gullickson ~ Mankato West HS ~ 507.387.3461 ~ Tgulli1@isd77.k12.mn.us
- David Miller ~ Valley Middle School ~ 952.431.8300 ~ David.m.miller@district196.org
Popular Music In The Classroom
- Dr. John Ginocchio ~ Southwest Minnesota State University ~ 507.537.7209 ~ ginocchiojo@southwestmsu.edu
Programming
- Chris Halvorson ~ Aitkin Pub. Schools ~ 218.927.2115, ext 120 ~ chalvors@aitkin.k12.mn.us
- David Haaversen ~ Silver Bay High School ~ 218.226.4437 x8107 ~ dhaavers@isd381.k12.mn.us
- John Lace ~ Anoka High School ~ 763.506.6347 ~ John.lace@anoka.k12.mn.us
Recruitment
- Deb Garvey ~ Hill-Murray Elementary ~ 651.748.2414 ~ dgarvey@hill-murray.org
- Kris Hammer ~ Oak Point Intermediate ~ 952.975.2722 ~ khammer@edenpr.org
- Dave Haugh ~ NRHEG ~ 507.465.3205 ~ dhaugh@nrheg.k12.mn.us
- David Haaversen ~ Silver Bay High School ~ 218.226.4437 x8107 ~ dhaavers@isd381.k12.mn.us
- Don Hofmeister ~ Retired ~ 952.895.3600 ~ dnehofmeister@comcast.net
- Steve Olson ~ Rosemount HS ~ 651.423.7541 ~ steve.olson@district196.org
- Chris Ravndal ~ St. Anthony Middle School ~ 612.789.7011 ~ cravndal@stanthony.k12.mn.us
- Warren Starr ~ Hill-Murray Parish School ~ 651.748.2414 ~ wstarr@hill-murray.org
- Lisa Weniger ~ Wadena-D.C. ~ 218.632.2150, ext. 128 ~ lweniger@wdc2155@k12.mn.us
Rehearsal Strategies
- Chris Halvorson ~ Aitkin Pub. Schools ~ 218.927.2115, ext 120 ~ chalvors@aitkin.k12.mn.us
- David Haaversen ~ Silver Bay High School ~ 218.226.4437 x8107 ~ dhaavers@isd381.k12.mn.us
- John Herdan ~ Cathedral H.S. St. Cloud ~ 320.251.3421 ~ jherdan@chsj23.org
- Don Hofmeister (Elementary and Intermediate Band Warm Up and Technique Building)~ Retired ~ 952.895.3600 ~ dnehofmeister@comcast.net
- Amy Roisum Foley ~ Minnesota State, Mankato ~ 507.389.2795 ~ amy.roisum-foley@mnsu.edu
- Martin Seggelke ~ U of M Morris ~ 320.589.6236 ~ seggelke@morris.umn.edu
- Traci Youngs ~ Hill-Murray Schools ~ tyoungs@hill-murray.org
Repair
- David Haaversen ~ Silver Bay High School ~ 218.226.4437 x8107 ~ dhaavers@isd381.k12.mn.us
- Heidi Stodola ~ St. Francis High School ~ 763.213.1591 ~ heidistodola@yahoo.com
Repertoire
- Jay Eichhorst ~ Madelia Community School ~ 507.642.3232, ext. 228 ~ jay.eichhorst@madelia.k12.mn.us
- Dave Haugh ~ NRHEG ~ 507.465.3205 ~ dhaugh@nrheg.k12.mn.us
- David Haaversen ~ Silver Bay High School ~ 218.226.4437 x8107 ~ dhaavers@isd381.k12.mn.us
- Chris Ravndal ~ St. Anthony Middle School ~ 612.789.7011 ~ cravndal@stanthony.k12.mn.us
- Martin Seggelke ~ U of M Morris ~ 320.589.6236 ~ seggelke@morris.umn.edu
- Heidi Stodola ~ St. Francis High School ~ 763.213.1591 ~ heidistodola@yahoo.com
Retention
- Deb Garvey ~ Hill-Murray Elementary ~ 651.748.2414 ~ dgarvey@hill-murray.org
- Kris Hammer ~ Oak Point Intermediate ~ 952.975.2722 ~ khammer@edenpr.org
- Dave Haugh ~ NRHEG ~ 507.465.3205 ~ dhaugh@nrheg.k12.mn.us
- David Haaversen ~ Silver Bay High School ~ 218.226.4437 x8107 ~ dhaavers@isd381.k12.mn.us
- Michael Lien ~ Centennial HS ~ 763.792.5023~ mlien@isd12.org
- Don Hofmeister ~ Retired ~ 952.895.3600 ~ dnehofmeister@comcast.net
- Steve Olson ~ Rosemount HS ~ 651.423.7541 ~ steve.olson@district196.org
- Chris Ravndal ~ St. Anthony Middle School ~ 612.789.7011 ~ cravndal@stanthony.k12.mn.us
- Lisa Weniger ~ Wadena-D.C. ~ 218.632.2150, ext. 128 ~ lweniger@wdc2155@k12.mn.us
Rotating Lesson Schedule
- Randy Lee ~ Hermantown MS ~ 218.729.6690,ext. ~ randyjaylee@gmail.com
Rotating Seating Charts
- John Lace ~ Anoka High School ~ 763.506.6347 ~ John.lace@anoka.k12.mn.us
Scales and the Circle of Fourths
- John Lace ~ Anoka High School ~ 763.506.6347 ~ John.lace@anoka.k12.mn.us
Small Ensembles
- Randy Lee ~ Hermantown MS ~ 218.729.6690,ext. ~ randyjaylee@gmail.com
Smart Music in Beginning Band
- Kris Hammer ~ Oak Point Intermediate ~ 952.975.2722 ~ khammer@edenpr.org
- Jeremy Mann ~ Westwood MS ~ 763.795.6327 ~ jmann@district16.org
Teaching World Music in Band
- Heidi Stodola ~ St. Francis High School ~ 763.213.1591 ~ heidistodola@yahoo.com
Travel (domestic and international)
- Chris Halvorson ~ Aitkin Pub. Schools ~ 218.927.2115, ext 120 ~ chalvors@aitkin.k12.mn.us
- Conrad Miska ~ Eagan HS ~ 651.683.6947 (prefer email) ~ Conrad.miska@district196.org
Woodwind Repair (method for locating the problem)
- Conrad Miska ~ Eagan HS ~ 651.683.6947 (prefer email) ~ Conrad.miska@district196.org