MBDA Northwest Region (NWMBDA).
State Board Liaison
Adam Tervola Hultberg ~ Perham Schools
ahultberg@perham.k12.mn.us
Northwest Region Calendar of Events
Upcoming Events
Documents
- 6-8 Regional Nomination Form.
- 6-8 Honor Band Director's Letter.
- 6-8 Honor Band Director's Letter Followup.
- 6-8 Honor Band Schedule.
Meeting Minutes
Northwest Region Board of Directors
President
Jim Iverson ~ Fergus Falls
jiverson@fergusfalls.k12.mn.usJim Iverson is currently in his 31st year of teaching and directing bands, with the past 23 years being in Fergus Falls. He is a 1977 graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, MN, and he earned his Masters Degree from Southwest State University.
Mr. Iverson’s duties at Fergus Falls High School include directing the Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz I, Pep Band, assisting with Marching Band, and he also gives private instruction to his students.
Mr. Iverson is an active adjudicator, and he is a member of MENC, MMEA, MBDA, Education MN, and the Phi Beta Mu Fraternity of Minnesota Band Directors.
President-Elect
Greg DeGier ~ Alexandria High School
gdegier@alexandria.k12.mn.usA native of Starbuck, MN, Greg DeGier attended the University of Minnesota, Morris, where in 1986, he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Instrumental Music Education.
In the fall of 1998, Greg accepted the position of Associate Band Director at Jefferson High School in Alexandria, MN. Greg’s duties at Jefferson include directing the Symphonic Band, the Pep Band, as well as being the Head Jazz Band Director and Assistant Marching Band Director. He also directs the 7th Grade Viking Band at Discovery Middle School.
Before Greg started teaching in Alexandria he taught at the Clinton-Graceville Schools in Graceville, MN, from 1989 to 1998 and the Grant-Deuel Schools in Revillo, SD, from 1987 to 1989.
Recently Greg finished a Masters Degree in Instrumental Conducting from St. Cloud State University. Greg is also active in teaching private lessons and adjudication.
Secretary
Scott Kummrow ~ Fergus Falls Middle School
Treasurer
Lisa Weniger ~ Wadena-Deer Creek
Membership
Don Pochmara ~ Red Lake Falls
Honor Band Chair
Tim Johnson ~ Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton
tjohnson@dgf.k12.mn.usTim teaches elementary and junior high band and junior high general music for the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Public School District. He earned a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of North Dakota (1990) and a Master of Arts in Trombone Performance from Minnesota State University Moorhead (1998). Tim lives in Moorhead with his wife Amy and two children, Elizabeth and Zachary. Tim and Amy are band directors and freelance trombone players in the Fargo-Moorhead area. Tim also plays bass guitar in a local variety band and Euphonium with the North Dakota American Legion State Band.
Beginning Band Festival
Kendra Mohn ~ Detroit Lakes
Schools
For logistical purposes, this roster contains high school, college, and university institutions. The regional assignment for elementary and middle schools is currently identified by the name of the HIGH SCHOOL that serves your student population.
Colleges/UniversitiesAnoka-Ramsey Community College (Coon Rapids) |
SchoolsAda-Borup |
Laporte |