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			Mr. Darnell Zook	Mr. Zook is the Director of Bands for the Piedmont Public Schools, and is the primary director for the Wind Ensemble. He also serves as the program coordinator and drill designer for the marching program. A native of Middlebury, Indiana, he attended Northridge High School and served as drum major. He received a Bachelors’ Degree in Music Education from the University of Oklahoma, and participated in the Wind Symphony, Pride of Oklahoma Marching Band, and Women’s Basketball Band. Mr. Zook also has experience marching with the Star of Indiana Drum & Bugle Corps (1993), and as a marching tech for Bands of America Grand National Champion Lawrence Central High School. 2011-2012 marks Mr. Zook’s 14th year as Director of Bands. Mr. Zook can be reached at darnell.zook@piedmontschools.org.

			Mr. Thompson is new to the district for 2011-2012, and will serve as Assistant Director of Bands; his primary responsibilities will include the Symphonic Band, an AP Music Theory course, and middle school woodwind classes. Mr. Thompson is a 2004 graduate of Piedmont High School and holds a Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Oklahoma City University. He has also completed coursework towards a Master's degree in Clarinet Performance. He participated in numerous ensembles at OCU, including the Wind Philharmonic, University Orchestra, chamber ensembles, and theater orchestras for musicals and operas. Mr. Thompson’s student teaching was completed at Moore High School and Central Junior High School, where he assisted with bands at both the high school and junior high levels. We are excited to welcome Kyle Thompson back to Piedmont as he begins his first year of full-time teaching! Mr. Thompson's e-mail address will be established once the 2011-2012 school year begins.	Mr. Kyle Thompson

			Ms. Toni Myers	Antosia (Toni) Myers grew up in a small town in Michigan called Hastings. She attended Hastings High School where she participated in the marching band, jazz band, and jazz combo, as well as helping to start a percussion ensemble and steel drum band. Upon graduation she attended Central Michigan University where she was a Marching Chip, a member of the concert band, and a final member of the Robert Hohner Percussion Ensemble. After the passing of Mr. Hohner, Miss Myers transferred to Alma College, to study with Dave Zerbe, where she participated in the Kilte Marching Band and the Alma College Percussion Ensemble. Miss Myers also helped to found the Hohner Institute of Percussion while at Alma, which is dedicated to spreading Mr. Hohner’s love of music to young students. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Instrumental Music Education in 2005. In the summer of 2005, Miss Myers moved to Oklahoma to study with Dr. David Steffens at Oklahoma City University. She participated in the Wind Philharmonic, the OCU Orchestra, Jazz Combo, and the OCU Percussion Ensemble, and had the opportunity to work with composer David Maslanka during the Oklahoma PAS Convention. She graduated with her Masters degree in Music Performance in 2007. Throughout her college education, Miss Myers has taught over 50 different lesson students and worked over 10 various schools' band camps and drumlines. She has been determined to pay back students for the great education she received over the years from all her directors and percussion teacher John Gage. 2011-12 is Ms. Myers' 4th year at Piedmont on a full-time basis after teaching here part time for 3 years. Ms. Myers can be reached at toni.myers@piedmontschools.org.


			Colorguard Director Jarin Southerland Assistant Colorguard Instructors Kristine Thompson Brandon White Additional Marching Staff Andrew Anderson - Wind Technique/Visual Bruce Holsupple - Visual Technique Dalton King - Percussion Instructor Curtess McCarley - Visual Technique Tim Philipose - Percussion Instructor Josh Watley - Brass Technique/Visual

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