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Bruce Herrmann, Director of Bands/Orchestras: Mr. Herrmann came to Chamberlain after being the Director of Bands at East Bay HS in Apollo Beach. Mr. Herrmann was on staff for the Band of the Mighty Chiefs in 2001-2002 and is excited to be the 'Big Chief' now at CHS. Mr. Herrmann received his degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa, and was the very first drum major for the USF "HOT" Herd of Thunder Marching Band.

Visual Staff

Brian Hoover, Visual Instructor: Brian has been working with the Chamberlain Band since 2001. Brian was a member of the Chamberlain HS Band, and served as drum major for three of his four years. He is currently a teacher at Chamberlain High School, where he is a member of the Social Studies Department and leader of Chamberlain's Business and Mass Communications Tribe.

Derek Budzinski, Visual Instructor: Derek is currently a visual instructor for both Chamberlain and East Bay High Schools in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. A graduate of East Bay HS, Derek marched in the Teal Sound Drum and Bugle Corps in 2006 and the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps in 2007 as well as Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps in 2009. Derek is currently a Music Education major at the University of South Florida in Tampa.

Percussion Staff

Kelly MacDonald, Percussion Director: Kelly is a graduate of the University of South Florida and Clearwater HS. Kelly was a member of the USF Herd of Thunder Marching Band and Brahma from USF Indoor Percussion Ensemble (WGI PIO Class Finalist). Kelly has taught at both Clearwater HS and USF as well as Bay Area Percussion Ensemble.

Joe Coyle, Percussion Instructor: Joe is a recent graduate of Chamberlain (class of 2010). Joe is a gifted musician and is majoring in music at the University of South Florida. Joe has been on the staff at CHS for two years and was on the percussion staff for the Bay Area Percussion Ensemble in 2010-2011.

Color Guard/Chiefette Staff:

Stacy Wrenn, Chiefette Color Guard Director: Mrs. Wrenn is currently a Psychology teacher at Chamberlain HS and has been the Chiefette Sponsor since 2003.

Erik Nordstrom, Color Guard Designer/Instructor: Erik has been working with the CHS band for a few years and in 2008 was promoted to Color Guard Designer/Director. Erik is a graduate of East Lake HS and has a long performance history in the activity: Paradigm Winterguard (WGI IW Finalist), Teal Sound Drum and Bugle Corps, Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps, and The Knights World Winterguard (WGI IW Finalist). In addition to Chamberlain, Erik has taught at other high schools and guards including Sickles, Clearwater, Hudson, Santa Fe, as well as History of Urban Form Winterguard. Erik has a Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design from the University of South Florida.

Jen Rex, Color Guard Instructor: Bio TBA

Design Staff

Jeremy Vest, Battery Arranger, Instructor/Consultant: Jeremy was the Percussion Director/Arranger for the Chamberlain HS Band, Tampa, FL, from 1998-2007. During this time the drumline won numerous 'Best Percussion' awards, including 'Best Percussion' in class 2A at the 2006 AND 2007 FMBC State Finals. Jeremy was also the Percussion Director/Arranger for the Newsome HS Band from Lithia, FL from 2007-2008. During this time the band finished in the top 5 in the state in class 5A at the FMBC State Finals, and the drumline also won numerous 'Best Percussion' trophies. Jeremy has also instructed at Largo HS, Wharton HS, East Bay HS, Land O Lakes HS, Countryside HS, Clearwater HS, Hernando HS and the USF "HOT" Marching Band. eremy is an active adjudicator for the Florida Federation of Judges Association and the US Scholastic Band Association as well as a member of the Vic Firth Education Team and the Percussive Arts Society. Jeremy lives in Palm Coast and is the Manager of the Circulation Audit Services department at Palm Coast Data, LLC.

Dan Johnson, Front Ensemble Arranger: Dan Johnson is an active educator and performer in the Central Florida area. He is currently the Director of Percussion at South Lake High School in Orlando and works as an arranger and instructor at Eau Gallie High School in Melbourne and the Front Ensemble Arranger/Instructor for Brahma from USF Indoor Percussion Ensemble. Recently, Dan has been the Director of Percussion at Wesley Chapel HS and on the percussion staff at East Ridge High School, the percussion instructor for the St. Leo University School of Music, and as an instructor at “Penny’s Camp.” He is currently a sub for the Village Beatniks at Disney’s Animal Kingdom and was a Collegiate Musician for Walt Disney World from 2001-2003. He works actively as a freelance percussionist in the Orlando and Tampa areas and maintains an active private lesson studio. Dan was fortunate enough to tour Europe in the Summer of 2005; performing with the USF Jazztet at various jazz festivals including North Sea, Montreaux, and Vienne.

Dan holds an MM in Jazz Studies from the University of South Florida in addition to a Master’s Certificate in Percussion Performance. Dan received his BA in Music from Rollins College in Winter Park, FL. He has studied drum set and percussion under Steve Davis, Bob McCormick, Danny Gottlieb, Beth Gottlieb, and Brian Slawson.