Mount Vernon School District Band Directors
Suzanne Lund - Madison Elementary Beginning Band Program
Scott Rittenhouse - Jefferson Elementary Beginning Band Program
EXPERIENCE: Mr. Rittenhouse began teaching music at Jefferson in 1993 and has remained here ever since. Prior to
that, he substitute taught for two years. Mr. Rittenhouse has been the Director of
Choral Music at Salem Lutheran Church since 1994. Mr. Rittenhouse has also sang leading
roles with the Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society and has performed with the Seattle Opera chorus. He also has performed with the Skagit Opera and has been Musical Director for three Skagit Opera productions.
EDUCATION: Scott Rittenhouse hold a Bachelor of Music and Masters of Music from Western Washington University in Music Performance and has earned teaching endorsements in:
K-12 General Music
K-12 Vocal Music
K-12 Instrumental Music
K-8 General Education
PASSION/INTERESTS: Family, singing opera, learning new instruments, woodworking, stained glass, baking, computers.
EDUCATION: Scott Rittenhouse hold a Bachelor of Music and Masters of Music from Western Washington University in Music Performance and has earned teaching endorsements in:
K-12 General Music
K-12 Vocal Music
K-12 Instrumental Music
K-8 General Education
PASSION/INTERESTS: Family, singing opera, learning new instruments, woodworking, stained glass, baking, computers.
Tim Behrens - Centennial Elementary Beginning Band Program
Education: BA Music Ed. Western Washington University, 1989. MA Curriculum & Instruction. Creative Arts in Learning, Lesley College, 1997. Experience: Teaching music since 1989.
Jennifer Rubio - Washington ElementaryBeginning Band Program
I am an Eastern Washington native, having graduated from EWU with a BA in K-8 General Education and endorsements in K-12 Reading and K-12 Instrumental Music Education. Spending 4 years in Germany gave me the opportunity to earn my MA from the OU Abroad program in Teaching Instruction. Eventually I made my way over to Western Washington and currently live in Bellingham with my son Bradley. I have been teaching K-5 General Music and 5th grade Development Band with MVSD since 2005.
Amy McFeely - La Venture Middle School & Washington/Lincoln Beginning Band
Amy McFeely attended the the University of Puget Sound as a flute major and graduated in 1987 with a Bachelor of Music in K-12 Music Education. She holds Master of Education Degree from the University of Washington in K-12 Special Education with an emphasis in Learning and Behavioral Disabilities. She began her teaching career with the Mount Vernon School District 1987 as an elementary music specialist, then had the great fortune to serve as a Resource and Consulting Teacher for Washington Elementary School before becoming the Director of Bands at LaVenture Middle School in 1997. Ms. McFeely continues flute performance in the Skagit Valley and with the Skagit Community Band. Her educational philosophy centers on her belief and passion that through music she can help each child realize their potential to pursue successful and joyful lives. The LaVenture Bands consider music a gift to be shared with our community and perform at our local elementary schools, the Mount Vernon Farmers Market, and La Conner waterfront in addition to our concert season, producing our annual CD, and performing in the Rotunda of the Washington State Capitol.
Contact:
LaVenture Middle School (360)428-6116 ext. 31117 e-mail: amcfeely@mv.k12.wa.us
Contact:
LaVenture Middle School (360)428-6116 ext. 31117 e-mail: amcfeely@mv.k12.wa.us
Andrea Brannman - Mt. Baker Middle School Bands
A Seattle native and current Mt. Vernon resident, Andrea Brannman is a graduate of Central Washington University with a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education. While at Central, she studied classical clarinet with Professor Joseph Brooks and conducting under Professor Larry Gookin. Ms. Brannman has taught wind bands, orchestra, choir, and marimba ensembles. She has served as an adjudicator for the Northshore School District's solo and ensemble festival and will be serving as the 2013 Washington Jr. All-State clarinet screener. During the summers, Ms. Brannman enjoys teaching music at The American School In Switzerland (TASIS) in Lugano, Switzerland. She continues to play clarinet with The Seattle Wind Symphony, conducted under Larry Gookin.
Omar Ordóñez - Mount Vernon High School
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Jacob Scherr - Mount Vernon High School
Mr. Scherr is active as a performer and conductor in the orchestral, wind band, and jazz mediums. A sought after clinician and conductor he has guest conducted the Plateau Symphony Orchestra, the Western Washington University Opera production Gianni Schicchi, the world premiere opera ‘The Critic’ composed by Hau-Wei Chang, the Gateway Concert Band, the North Sound Youth Symphony, the WWU Chamber Orchestra, and the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra. In 2008 Mr. Scherr co-founded the Whatcom Wind Ensemble, a community band located in Bellingham, Washington of which he is a co-conductor. In June of 2009 Mr. Scherr graduated with a degree in Music Education from Western Washington University, where he was the principle clarinetists of the Wind Symphony and Symphony Orchestra and in 2014 he graduated with his masters in conducting from the American Band College of Sam Houston State University. Mr. Scherr became the director of bands and orchestras at Mount Vernon High School in the fall of 2009. Mr. Scherr's duties at Mount Vernon High School include conducting the Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Concert Band, Percussion Ensemble, String Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra, and the Bulldog Marching/Pep Band. Mr. Scherr lives in Mount Vernon with his wife Annie Scherr an active private piano teacher and accompanist.
Contact:
Phone: (360) 428-6109 ext. 41217 email: jscherr@mvsd320.org
Contact:
Phone: (360) 428-6109 ext. 41217 email: jscherr@mvsd320.org
