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May 1, 2010 (Saturday) ~ SEMBDA Beginning Band Festival (more »)

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Southeast Region Board of Directors

President

Chuck Weise ~ Farmington

Charles Weise currently works a band director in Farmington, MN. His responsibilities include concert bands, lessons and music theory at the high school and an 8th grade band and lessons at the middle school. In addition, he co-directs the pep band and Tiger Marching Band and directs the winter drumline and percussion ensemble. Prior to Farmington, Charles taught in the Mounds View public schools. In MBDA, Charles co-chairs the Young Band Literature session with Paul Kile, seeking out new and time tested pieces for young band. Charles holds Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of St. Thomas in both Music Education and Music Performance. Charles and his wife Katie reside in Apple Valley.

Secretary

Burt Svendsen ~ Rushford-Peterson

Treasurer

Christine Gustafson ~ Houston

Christine Gustafson currently serves the students and community of Houston, MN as their Instrumental Music Educator and Director of Bands. After beginning her teaching career in inner-city Milwaukee, following that up with teaching for a number of years in the suburban school district in Chaska, she currently is experiencing the life of teaching in the small rural school district in Houston. What a ride it has been! Not a day goes by where she doesn't learn or discover something new.

Chris received her undergraduate degree from Hamline University in St. Paul and her Master's Degree from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Chris is involved in all things musical in Houston and the surrounding communities. She lives in rural Houston with her husband, David, and two daughters, Ellen and Brenna.

Membership

Peter Gepson ~ Triton

Peter Gepson is originally from Fort Calhoun, NE. He holds degrees from Northwestern College (IA), and the University of Nebraska. He began his teaching career in Virginia, MN, and taught seven years for the Triton Public Schools of Claremont, Dodge Center, and West Concord, MN. He currently teaches at Albert Lea High School where he conducts three concert bands and two jazz ensembles.

Mr. Gepson currently plays euphonium in the Owatonna Community Band and lives in Albert Lea with his wife Nicole and two children Jack (8) and Emma(5).

6-8 Honor Band Coordinator

Matt Dockendorf ~ Lakeville South High School

Matt Dockendorf is currently the Associate Director of Bands at Lakeville South High School. His teaching duties include: Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band, instrumental lessons, Beginning Guitar, and Music Appreciation. Matt also directs the drumline and percussion ensemble. He is the Assistant Conductor of the Calhoun Isles Community Band which meets in Minneapolis and performs concerts around the metro area. In addition to his teaching duties, Matt plays percussion with the Minnesota Symphonic Winds. Matt holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, and currently resides in Minneapolis.

9-10 Honor Band Coordinator

Levi Lundak ~

Levi Lundak current works as the director of bands for Rochester Century High School. His responsibilities include Symphonic Winds, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band, and the Pep Band. Prior to Rochester Century he taught in St. Paul at Humboldt High School. Levi holds a Bachelors degree from Winona State University in Instrumental Teaching.

Beginning Band Festival

Beth Tradup ~ St. Bernard School

Beth Beebe Tradup has been the Director of Bands at Saint Bernard's School in Saint Paul, MN since 2000. Mrs. Tradup is responsible for directing the Concert Band, Preparatory Band, Beginning Band, Spring Musical Orchestra, Bulldog Band, Jazz Combo and Drumline to students in grades 5 to 12. In 2002 Mrs. Tradup implemented The Saint Bernard's Honor Band as a performance outlet for talented middle school musicians in Catholic schools.

She received her Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Northwestern University in 1986 and a Master's degree in Instruction and Curriculum from the University of St. Thomas in 2000. Beth Tradup has been Principal Percussionist of Grand Symphonic Winds and has served as percussion coach for the MBDA Honor Bands. She currently performs with the Kings House Band, Minneapolis Civic Orchestra and local pit orchestras.

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/Universities

Austin Community College
Carleton College (Northfield)
College of St. Catherine (St. Paul)
Concordia University (St. Paul)
Hamline University (St. Paul)
Inver Hills Community College
Macalaster College (St. Paul)
Northwestern College (Roseville)
Pillsbury Baptist College (Owatonna)
Rochester Community College
St. Marys College (Winona)
St. Olaf College (Northfield)
St. Thomas University (St. Paul)
Winona State University

Schools

Albert Lea
Austin
Austin Pacelli
Bethlehem Academy, Faribault
Blooming Prairie
Byron
Caledonia
Cannon Falls
Chatfield
Christs Household of Faith, St. Paul
City Academy, St. Paul
Community of Peace Academy, St. Paul
Covenant Academy, Faribault
Cretin-Derham Hall, St. Paul
Dover-Eyota
Eagan
El Shaddai School, Owatonna
Elgin-Millville
Faith Christian, Rochester
Faribault
Farmington
Fillmore Central, Harmony
Goodhue
Grand Meadow
Hastings
Hayfield
Henry Sibley, Mendota Heights
Higher Ground Academy, St. Paul
Houston
Kasson-Mantorville
Kenyon-Wanamingo
Kingsland, Spring Valley
La Crescent
Lake City
Lakeville North
Lakeville South
Lanesboro
LeRoy-Ostrander
Lewiston-Altura
Lyle
Mabel-Canton
Math & Science Academy, Woodbury
Medford
Minnesota Academy for the Blind, Faribault
Minnesota Academy for the Deaf, Faribault
Minnesota Business Academy, St. Paul
Minnesota Transitions
Mounds Park Academy, St. Paul

New Life Academy of Woodbury
Northfield
Owatonna
Park, Cottage Grove
Pine Island
Plainview
Randolph
Red Wing
Rochester Century
Rochester John Marshall
Rochester Lourdes
Rochester Mayo
Rochester Off-Campus Charter
Rosemount
Roseville Area
Rushford-Peterson
Schaeffer Academy
Shattuck-St. Marys, Faribault
Simley, Inver Grove Heights
Skills for Tomorrow Schools, St. Paul
South St. Paul
Southland, Adams
Spring Grove
St. Agnes, St. Paul
St. Bernards School, St. Paul
St. Charles
St. Croix Lutheran, West St. Paul
St. Paul Academy and Summit School
St. Paul Arlington
St. Paul Central
St. Paul Como Park
St. Paul Harding
St. Paul Highland Park
St. Paul Humboldt
St. Paul Johnson
St. Paul Open School
St. Thomas Academy, Mendota Heights
Stewartville
Studio Academy, Rochester
Triton, Dodge Center
Village School of Northfield
Visitation, Mendota Heights
Wabasha-Kellogg
Winona
Winona Cotter
Woodbury
Zumbrota-Mazeppa