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Mr. Arthur EbertDirector of Bands, West Bloomfield High School & Abbott Middle SchoolMr. Ebert has been teaching in the West Bloomfield School District for the past 10 years. He earned his Bachelors of Music from Michigan State University and his Masters of Music from Southern Oregon University. While at MSU he was trumpet section leader and President of the Spartan Marching Band, Vice President of the Mortar Board and Vice President of KKΨ. He is also Vice President of the Michigan Competing Band Association and the Percussion Representative for the Michigan Color Guard Circuit. eberta@westbloomfield.k12.mi.us |
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Mr. Jeremy FiglewiczDirector of Bands, West Bloomfield High School & Orchard Lake Middle SchoolMr. Figlewicz graduated from Michigan State University, where he received his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education. While at MSU Jeremy participated in several performing ensembles, including the MSU Wind Ensemble and the Spartan Marching Band. As a member of the Wind Symphony Jeremy served as a principal player and soloist at the Midwest Clinic for Band and Orchestra. He also served as the baritone section leader of the Spartan Marching Band as well as Vice-President of the Gamma Epsilon chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity. As a marching musician and instructor Jeremy has been involved with Drum Corps International for the past 9 years. He served as a member, horn sergeant, and soloist for the Pioneer Drum and Bugle Corps for 3 years, and also served as a section leader and soloist of the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps until 2007. As an instructor Jeremy taught with the Spirit Drum and Bugle Corps during their 2008 season and has served as a music instructor for the past 2 years with the Phantom Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps. Most recently Jeremy served as Director of Bands at Richmond-Burton Community High School in Richmond, Illinois. |
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Mr. Andy EbertAssistant Director, West Bloomfield High School Marching BandAssistant Director, West Bloomfield High School Winter Drumline Andy Ebert currently lives in Plymouth, Michigan where he works as an instructor and designer. He has a bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University with a secondary education certification. Andy is the visual caption head for the Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps from Ft. Mills, South Carolina. He will be returning to this role for the 2009 season for his third year. Andy served as the visual coordinator and caption head for the Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Marching Arts Program from 2005-2007. His responsibilities include visual caption head of the fall program and director/designer for the winter percussion. Under his leadership, the PCMB enjoyed top 6 finishes in the visual caption all three of his years at the BOA Grand Nationals Competition and the Winter Percussion was promoted to World Class in their first WGI season and enjoyed a 6th place finish at WGI Finals. Andy is now happy to be the visual coordinator at West Bloomfield High School and in his first fall the band won their first State Championship in school history. He is looking forward to many successful years with this up-and-coming program. Andy is involved as a consultant, program coordinator, and drill designer for many successful fall and winter programs across the country. |
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Mrs. Sarah EbertAssistant Director, West Bloomfield High School Marching Band Mrs. Ebert earned her Bachelor of Science in Education from East Tennessee State University. Mrs. Ebert was a woodwind teacher with the Milford High School Marching Band in 2003 and 2004. She first worked with the WBHS Marching Band in the fall of 2002 as a sectional teacher. In addition to working with the WBHS marching band Mrs. Ebert teaches clarinet lessons and woodwind sectionals in the Milford area. |
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Mr. Andrew MarkworthAssistant Director, West Bloomfield High School Marching Band & Winter Drumline Andy Ebert currently lives in Walled Lake, Michigan where he works as an instructor and designer. He has a bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University with a secondary education certification. Andy is the visual caption head for the Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps from Ft. Mills, South Carolina. He returned to this role for the 2010 season for his fourth year. Andy served as the visual coordinator and caption head for the Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Marching Arts Program from 2005-2007. His responsibilities included visual caption head of the fall program and director/designer for the winter percussion. Under his leadership, the PCMB enjoyed top 6 finishes in the visual caption all three of his years at the BOA Grand Nationals Competition and the Winter Percussion was promoted to World Class in their first WGI season and enjoyed a 6th place finish at WGI Finals. Andy is now happy to be the visual coordinator at West Bloomfield High School, and in his first fall the band won their first State Championship in school history. He is looking forward to many successful years with this up-and-coming program. Andy is involved as a consultant, program coordinator, and drill designer for many successful fall and winter programs across the country. |
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Mrs. Kara MarkworthDirector, West Bloomfield Winter Guard Kara Markworth is originally from Centerville, OH. After being in the color guard at Centerville High School, she continued as the weapon technician for Centerville High School color guard from 2001-2008. Kara marched two years of Drum Corps from 2001-2002 and was also a member of the Pride of Cincinnati winter guard in 2002, 2004 and 2005. While living in Centerville, Kara also worked for Winter Guard International Headquarters as the Percussion Regional Coordinator and Shipping Director from 2004-2009. She currently resides in Farmington Hills, MI. |