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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, drill designer, and visual caption head 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. 2009-2010 marks Mr. Zook’s 12th year as Director of Bands. Mr. Zook can be reached at darnell.zook@piedmontschools.org.

			Mr. Anderson serves as Assistant Director of Bands; his primary responsibilities include the Symphonic Band and an AP Music Theory course. He also serves as the wind arranger and music caption head for the marching program. He graduated from Norman North High School and attended the University of Oklahoma, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Music Education and participating in the Wind Symphony, Trombone Choir, Pride of Oklahoma, and basketball bands. He is currently studying conducting with Dr. Joseph Missal at Oklahoma State University, in preparation for coursework towards a Masters' Degree in Instrumental Conducting. Mr. Anderson’s student teaching was completed in the Broken Arrow school system, where he assisted with the Pride of Broken Arrow marching band. He is active as an arranger for marching band in Oklahoma and Illinois, and his brass ensemble arrangements have recently been published by Brassworks 4 Publications. 2009-2010 is Mr. Anderson’s 5th year in Piedmont. Mr. Anderson can be reached at andrew.anderson@piedmontschools.org.	Mr. Andrew Anderson

			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. 2009-10 is Ms. Myers' 2nd 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.

			Mr. Steve Sharpe	Mr. Sharpe took a position with the City of Oklahoma City after serving as an Assistant Director of Bands and percussion head for 2 years. Mr. Sharpe will continue in his role as the marching percussion coordinator during the fall. Mr. Sharpe is an endorser of Encore Mallets.

			Colorguard Director Jarin Southerland Assistant Colorguard Instructors Kristine Thompson Brandon White Additional Marching Staff Dalton King - Percussion Instructor Paul Nesper - Wind Technique Nick Steward – Percussion Instructor Kyle Thompson – Woodwind Technique/Visual

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