MoPAS Member Directory


Who belongs to MOPAS? A lot of your friends and neighbors from around the state!  Encourage all MoPAS members to complete the Member Information Form so that the Directory will continue to grow!!


Alphabetical Listing

Adams-Bussard, Rosa, and Bussard, John.

 

Email:

radamsbussard@kc.rr.com

Current Affiliation:

Lee’s Summit North High School – Director of Bands; Percussion Technology, Inc.

Memberships/Other:

John and Rosa Bussard are the owners of Percussion Technology, Inc.  If you have any questions, concerning percussion racks, carts or custom designs that you would like us to build..please e-mail us...


Arns, Megan

 

Email:

mea406@truman.edu

Current Affiliation:

Truman State University

Memberships/Other:

 


Baker, Tim

 

Email:

tbaker@columbia.k12.mo.us

Current Affiliation:

Rock Bridge High School Percussion Instructor

Memberships/Other:

Drumset, Marching Percussion, Snare drum


Becker, Michael

 

Email:

mbecker4@carthage.edu

Current Affiliation:

Northwest High School (senior 2008)

Memberships/Other:

 


Bennett, Arthur B.

 

Email:

arthurbb@msn.com

Current Affiliation:

Normandy School

Memberships/Other:

 


Broeker, James

 

Email:

jamesbroeker@yahoo.com

Current Affiliation:

PAS/Army

Memberships/Other:

I will fulfill my Masters in June 2005, and will be a rudimental drummer/percussionist for the Army stationed in Atlanta, GA in July.


Castillo, Bill

 

Email:

bill_castillo@prodigy.net

Current Affiliation:

Belleville East High School

Memberships/Other:

Percussion instructor for Belleville East High School and feeder middle schools.


Cook, Curt

 

Email:

curt.cook@leesummit.k12.mo.us

Current Affiliation:

Lee’s Summit High School

Memberships/Other:

Percussion instructor, Drumline, for over 15 years.


Davidson, Marshall

 

Email:

madpercussion@gmail.com

Current Affiliation:

Missouri State University+Senior+I am currently student teaching in the Reeds Spring school district (near Branson). I will graduate in May 2008 with a BME degree.

Memberships/Other:

In addition to working with several high school drumlines both as a clinician and as head instructor, I have served on the staffs of the Bands Alive! camp at Missouri State University and the Cutting Edge Auxiliary camp at Pittsburg State University. In 2006 I was a member of the Missouri State Wind Ensemble percussion section, which served as the CBDNA Percussion Clinic Ensemble, which was run by Ted Atkatz, formerly of the Chicago Symphony. In the summer of 2007 I served as Assistant Percussion Coordinator for the Interlochen Center for the Arts Summer Arts Camp, and plan to return for the 2008 summer camp.  I am currently a member of PAS, NEA, AND C-MENC.


Faris, Michael

 

Email:

mfaris@ladue.k12.mo.us

Current Affiliation:

Ladue School District

Memberships/Other:

Michael Faris is also the percussion instructor for Webster University as well as the principal percussionist for Webster's Symphony--a semi-professional orchestra based at the University


Gianino, Kevin

 

Email:

GianK@aol.com

Current Affiliation:

Webster University

Memberships/Other:

Independent jazz artist, clinician, educator. Webster University jazz faculty drumset- 20 years.


Gilliam, Melissa

 

Email:

thegoddesseris@hotmail.com

Current Affiliation:

Northwestern State University Louisiana

Memberships/Other:

Graduate of Farmington High School; Phantom Regiment front ensemble 2000-2001; Leigh Howard Stevens Summer Marimba Seminar 2002; Northwestern State University Drumline 1999-2001Freelance drumline instructor/arranger


Guglielmo, Jim

 

Email:

jjgug@sbcglobal.net

Current Affiliation:

Freelance drummer and percussionist in St. Louis area, 10 years.

Memberships/Other:

 


Harbaugh, Dan

 

Email:

dharbaugh@macon.k12.mo.us

Current Affiliation:

Macon County R-I High School

Memberships/Other:

Current Assistant Director of Bands for the Macon County R-I School District. Graduate of Northwest Missouri State University. Marched Colts Drum and Bugle Corps during 2001 and 2002 and attended LHS Summer Seminar in 2003. Professional affiliations include: Vic Firth Education Team, PAS, NW Band Alumni Assoc., Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, MBA, MSTA, and MENC.


Helble, Carol

 

Email:

chelble@lebanon.k12.mo.us

Current Affiliation:

Lebanon R-III High School

Memberships/Other:

Percussion Specialist for the Lebanon School District. 
Founder of the Mid-Missouri Percussion Arts Trophy.


Kinworthy, Lisa

 

Email:

lkinworthy@pkwy.k12.mo.us

Current Affiliation:

Parkway South High School

Memberships/Other:

Assistant Band Director specializing in group class percussion. Received a Bachelors of Science in Education from Southwest Missouri State University and a Masters of Music Education from University of Missouri St. Louis.


Lee, Jordann

 

Email:

jordann_lee3@yahoo.com

Current Affiliation:

Warrenton High School – Junior (2006/2007)

Memberships/Other:

 

 

Martin, Micah

 

Email:

micahmrtn@msn.com

Current Affiliation:

Potosi High School - Percussion instructor for grades 6-12.

Memberships/Other:

Bachelor of Science in Education, Missouri Southern State University, student of Dr. Jeremy Kushner.  Graduate study at the University of New Mexico with Prof. Scott Ney.

 

http://potosi-percussion.tripod.com


North, Frank

 

Email:

fnorth@hannibal.k12.mo.us

Current Affiliation:

Hannibal High/Middle School

Memberships/Other:

 


Owen, Eddie

 

Email:

eowen@mail.liberty.k12.mo.us

Current Affiliation:

Liberty High School, MMEA, MENC, IAJE

Memberships/Other:

 


Pieper, Christopher

 

Email:

cdp706@truman.edu

Current Affiliation:

Truman State University

Memberships/Other:

 


Price, Nicholas

 

Email:

italianboy3@hotmail.com

Current Affiliation:

Fulton High School student


Rausch, Kent

 

Email:

krausch@bssd.net

Current Affiliation:

Blue Springs High School, Blue Springs - Missouri

 

 


Renner, Cassie

 

Email:

rennercassie@rockwood.k12.mo.us

Current Affiliation:

Eureka High School

Memberships/Other:

MMEA; MENC; MBA; Graduate of Washington High School & Truman State University (BM, 

MAE); Principal percussion instructors- Dr. Mike Hooley and Dr. Michael R. Bump


Sager, David

 

Email:

dsdrums@yahoo.com

Current Affiliation:

Funk's Music Centers

Memberships/Other:

 


Schuermann, Michael

 

Email:

mschuermann@bigfoot.com

Current Affiliation:

UMKC

Memberships/Other:

 


Sekelsky, Michael

 

Email:

drsekelsky@gmail.com

Current Affiliation:

University of Central Missouri

Memberships/Other:

Dr. Michael J. Sekelsky serves as Assistant Director of Bands (The Marching Mules & The Basketball Pep Band) and as Professor of Music – Percussion.  He is the 2008 - 2010 MMEA Board of Directors College/University Vice-President and has served as a past MoPAS President and Vice-President, and is currently the MoPAS Webmaster. Memberships include PAS, MENC, Phi Mu Alpha, and Phi Beta Mu.


Sell, Christopher

 

Email:

csell@swbell.net

Current Affiliation:

Hixson Middle School

Memberships/Other:

Musicians Association of St. Louis, 3 years, Free-lance work, Linda Gurney Trio, 4 years, Young Peoples Concert Orchestra, All-Suburban Honors Jazz Band.


Snell, James

 

Email:

snellja@umkc.edu

Current Affiliation:

University of MissouriKansas City, Conservatory of Music

Memberships/Other:

See UMKC percussion website at: http://www.umkc.edu/percussion


Stevens, Jason

 

Email:

jason-stevens@comcast.net

Current Affiliation:

University of Miami (began degree in concert percussion, fall 2006)

Memberships/Other:

Have studied drumset and classical percussion for 16 years. Teachers include: Gary Vai (Blue Springs, MO) Dr. Mike Sekelsky (UCM) Dr. Ney Rosauro (UM)


Thomas, Tracy

 

Email:

holdfastdrummer@yahoo.com

Current Affiliation:

 

Memberships/Other:

 


Treloar, Chris

 

Email:

treloarchris@hotmail.com

Current Affiliation:

 

Memberships/Other:

Freelance musician and private teacher in Manchester (St. Louis).

 

Warden, Loyd

 

Email:

loydcrash@aol.com

Current Affiliation:

Central Methodist University, Rock Bridge High School Percussion Instructor, Helias High School Percussion Instructor, Private Percussion Instructor

Memberships/Other:

Studied Drum Set with Gary Chester, Joe Pocaro, John Riley, Ed Soph, Steve Houghton, Ken Watson, Gary Chaffee


Walter, Amie

 

Email:

amiewalter@yahoo.com

Current Affiliation:

Truman State University

Memberships/Other:

I am Dr. Michael Bump's assistant at Truman State University.


Weatherall, Robin

 

Email:

tenorhorn@directvinternet.com

Current Affiliation:

Lutheran North

Memberships/Other:

Timpanist & Principal Percussion, St Louis Philharmonic.Timpanist, London Symphony 1963-79