“Working with Stephen in drumline was a unique experience that helped me grow in my own technical skill with marching snare as well as a person. He encouraged me to keep trying when my parts were tough by being supportive with his speech, ever positive mood, and helpful knowledge throughout rehearsal time. Even outside of the rehearsal setting, Stephen went out of his way to make sure each of us within the drumline understood how our parts were to be played so we were at our very best by the time we were to finally perform. Creativity is another aspect of Stephen that shines through beyond the ordinary by speckling dance moves and stick tricks throughout our halftime show. Stephen is certainly one of the best at what he does as you can tell from the moment you begin working with him he has passion for what he is doing." – Andrew G.
"Stephen has demonstrated numerous strengths in teaching marching percussion. He interprets the band scores with ease and is comfortable demonstrating musical examples on all instruments within the drumline. He has a confident and assertive approach in teaching drill positions on the marching field. He does a great job in creating a rehearsal environment that is balanced in productivity and fun. The students are relaxed, cordial, and hard-working under Stephen’s leadership. I am impressed with the relationship that Stephen builds with the drumline each summer. The students like him and they make good quality music under his leadership." - Nathan Heim
“Drumline was awesome, as was band camp. I learned a lot about leadership and how practice makes perfect. The rehearsals were productive. We managed to squeeze fun into our rehearsals while staying serious enough to learn the material. Drumline was the highlight of my high school career.” –Zach S.
"Stephen has demonstrated numerous strengths in teaching marching percussion. He interprets the band scores with ease and is comfortable demonstrating musical examples on all instruments within the drumline. He has a confident and assertive approach in teaching drill positions on the marching field. He does a great job in creating a rehearsal environment that is balanced in productivity and fun. The students are relaxed, cordial, and hard-working under Stephen’s leadership. I am impressed with the relationship that Stephen builds with the drumline each summer. The students like him and they make good quality music under his leadership." - Nathan Heim
“Drumline was awesome, as was band camp. I learned a lot about leadership and how practice makes perfect. The rehearsals were productive. We managed to squeeze fun into our rehearsals while staying serious enough to learn the material. Drumline was the highlight of my high school career.” –Zach S.