2022 GREENDALE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND STAFF
DIRECTOR OF BANDS: Tom Reifenberg
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Tom began teaching at Greendale High School in the fall of 2001. He received his undergraduate degree in music education from UW-Whitewater (2001), studying conducting under Dr. Glenn Hayes and piano under Dr. Myung-Hee Chung. Tom attained his masters degree in music education from Boston University (2008) and his masters degree in educational administration from Southeastern Oklahoma State University (2021). Tom was named the recipient of the 2017 Michael G. George Distinguished Service Award, the 2016 Greendale Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year; a 2015 Herb Kohl Fellowship recipient, honoring excellence in education throughout Wisconsin; Wisconsin's representative in School Band & Orchestra Magazine's annual "50 Directors Who Make a Difference" report (December 2013); one of the youngest members inducted into the Wisconsin Bandmasters Association (June 2015); and recipient of the B93.3FM Teacher of the Month and Teacher of the Year awards (2009). He is the co-founder (2003) and music director of the award-winning Greendale Community Theatre, and has music-directed over 60 theatrical productions throughout the Milwaukee area. A NAfME and WMEA member, he has served on the WSMA state marching band committee and the UWAY Board of Directors. Tom is also the organist at Greendale Community Church, beginning his tenure in October of 2013.
Tom began teaching at Greendale High School in the fall of 2001. He received his undergraduate degree in music education from UW-Whitewater (2001), studying conducting under Dr. Glenn Hayes and piano under Dr. Myung-Hee Chung. Tom attained his masters degree in music education from Boston University (2008) and his masters degree in educational administration from Southeastern Oklahoma State University (2021). Tom was named the recipient of the 2017 Michael G. George Distinguished Service Award, the 2016 Greendale Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year; a 2015 Herb Kohl Fellowship recipient, honoring excellence in education throughout Wisconsin; Wisconsin's representative in School Band & Orchestra Magazine's annual "50 Directors Who Make a Difference" report (December 2013); one of the youngest members inducted into the Wisconsin Bandmasters Association (June 2015); and recipient of the B93.3FM Teacher of the Month and Teacher of the Year awards (2009). He is the co-founder (2003) and music director of the award-winning Greendale Community Theatre, and has music-directed over 60 theatrical productions throughout the Milwaukee area. A NAfME and WMEA member, he has served on the WSMA state marching band committee and the UWAY Board of Directors. Tom is also the organist at Greendale Community Church, beginning his tenure in October of 2013.
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF BANDS: Liz Parsons
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Liz joined the Greendale percussion staff in January of 2015, and was appointed Assistant Director of Bands in summer of 2016. She recently graduated cum laude from UW-Milwaukee with a BFA in Instrumental/General Music Education as well as Percussion Performance. She studied percussion with Carl Storniolo and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra percussionists Thomas Wetzel and Dean Borghesani, as well as Sheila Feay-Shaw, Jon Gilliland, Scott Emmons, and Catherine Robertson for Music Education. Liz was awarded percussion, music education, talent, and hard work scholarships during her time at UWM. Liz has a background in marching percussion beginning in Kenosha, WI with the Kenosha Beats Indoor Drumline where she was able to compete in both MPA and WGI. She also participated in Band of the BlackWatch in Kenosha, WI, where she is now a percussion and marching instructor. For two years, Liz worked with the University Youth Wind Ensembles at UWM as a percussion coach, where her duties included percussion equipment and teaching the advanced middle and high school students percussion techniques and rehearsal etiquette. Liz has performed with many ensembles at UWM including Percussion Ensemble, Symphony Band, and Symphony Orchestra. She was also section leader for Wind Ensemble who she traveled with to North Carolina in 2013 for the College Band Directors National Association Conference. They also traveled to San Jose, California in July of 2015 for the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles Conference. Liz continues to perform, most recently with the award-winning Greendale Community Theatre. In addition to her duties at GHS, she teaches lessons at GMS and co-directs the 8th grade band.
Liz joined the Greendale percussion staff in January of 2015, and was appointed Assistant Director of Bands in summer of 2016. She recently graduated cum laude from UW-Milwaukee with a BFA in Instrumental/General Music Education as well as Percussion Performance. She studied percussion with Carl Storniolo and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra percussionists Thomas Wetzel and Dean Borghesani, as well as Sheila Feay-Shaw, Jon Gilliland, Scott Emmons, and Catherine Robertson for Music Education. Liz was awarded percussion, music education, talent, and hard work scholarships during her time at UWM. Liz has a background in marching percussion beginning in Kenosha, WI with the Kenosha Beats Indoor Drumline where she was able to compete in both MPA and WGI. She also participated in Band of the BlackWatch in Kenosha, WI, where she is now a percussion and marching instructor. For two years, Liz worked with the University Youth Wind Ensembles at UWM as a percussion coach, where her duties included percussion equipment and teaching the advanced middle and high school students percussion techniques and rehearsal etiquette. Liz has performed with many ensembles at UWM including Percussion Ensemble, Symphony Band, and Symphony Orchestra. She was also section leader for Wind Ensemble who she traveled with to North Carolina in 2013 for the College Band Directors National Association Conference. They also traveled to San Jose, California in July of 2015 for the World Association for Symphonic Bands and Ensembles Conference. Liz continues to perform, most recently with the award-winning Greendale Community Theatre. In addition to her duties at GHS, she teaches lessons at GMS and co-directs the 8th grade band.
DESIGN STAFF
WIND COMPOSER/ARRANGER: Jeff Chambers
Born in Issaquah, Washington in 1990, Jeff Chambers grew up in eastern Washington and now composes and arranges music that is played and heard around the world. He studied composition with Dan Bukvich and Robert Dickow at the University of Idaho and has since made a full-time career in music composition. He specializes in educational music and music for film and media while constantly expanding to other genres. His music is frequently noted as fresh and exciting and in 2013, one of his arrangements was recognized by Rolling Stone Magazine as a "Mind-Blowing Cover". To date, Jeff has composed and arranged over 75 new marching band shows and has received national recognition as a prominent and emerging marching band designer. His shows have competed at all levels of BOA, USBands, Tournament of Bands and Texas UIL. Every year approximately 75 marching bands across the country perform his music, approximately 15 of which perform new commissions. He currently serves as the lead music composer and arranger for the Columbians Drum and Bugle Corps, and previously held the same role with the Eruption Indoor Percussion Ensemble. His work is published through Marching Show Concepts and on his site, www.jeffchambersmusic.net
Born in Issaquah, Washington in 1990, Jeff Chambers grew up in eastern Washington and now composes and arranges music that is played and heard around the world. He studied composition with Dan Bukvich and Robert Dickow at the University of Idaho and has since made a full-time career in music composition. He specializes in educational music and music for film and media while constantly expanding to other genres. His music is frequently noted as fresh and exciting and in 2013, one of his arrangements was recognized by Rolling Stone Magazine as a "Mind-Blowing Cover". To date, Jeff has composed and arranged over 75 new marching band shows and has received national recognition as a prominent and emerging marching band designer. His shows have competed at all levels of BOA, USBands, Tournament of Bands and Texas UIL. Every year approximately 75 marching bands across the country perform his music, approximately 15 of which perform new commissions. He currently serves as the lead music composer and arranger for the Columbians Drum and Bugle Corps, and previously held the same role with the Eruption Indoor Percussion Ensemble. His work is published through Marching Show Concepts and on his site, www.jeffchambersmusic.net
ELECTRONICS/SOUND ARRANGER: Tim Mitchell
Specializing in Sound Design for the marching arts, Tim brings a wealth of experience from many genres of storytelling to create powerful, dynamic, and engaging productions. Tim began working in radio broadcasting at KCWU-FM, where he produced nationally-awarded promos and podcasts recognized by College Broadcasters Incorporated and the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System. Fusing radio production techniques with theatrical sound composition, Tim has produced sound design for numerous marching band, winter percussion, and drum corps shows. Well-versed in the marching arts as a performer and educator, he studied Music at Central Washington University and performed with the Oregon Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps and indoor percussion. Valuing both the fine details and the big picture, Tim has worked in electronics design and management with top ensembles in the Pacific Northwest, including Columbians Drum & Bugle Corps (DCI Open), IMPACT Percussion (WGI PIO), OC Indoor (WGI PIW), Oregon Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps (DCI World), and Seattle Cascades Drum & Bugle Corps (DCI World).
Specializing in Sound Design for the marching arts, Tim brings a wealth of experience from many genres of storytelling to create powerful, dynamic, and engaging productions. Tim began working in radio broadcasting at KCWU-FM, where he produced nationally-awarded promos and podcasts recognized by College Broadcasters Incorporated and the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System. Fusing radio production techniques with theatrical sound composition, Tim has produced sound design for numerous marching band, winter percussion, and drum corps shows. Well-versed in the marching arts as a performer and educator, he studied Music at Central Washington University and performed with the Oregon Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps and indoor percussion. Valuing both the fine details and the big picture, Tim has worked in electronics design and management with top ensembles in the Pacific Northwest, including Columbians Drum & Bugle Corps (DCI Open), IMPACT Percussion (WGI PIO), OC Indoor (WGI PIW), Oregon Crusaders Drum & Bugle Corps (DCI World), and Seattle Cascades Drum & Bugle Corps (DCI World).
VISUAL DESIGN: Bobby Jones
Bobby Jones is a full time Visual Designer, Program Coordinator and Consultant for a multitude of high school and university marching bands, drum corps, winter guards, and indoor percussion ensembles throughout the country. He serves as program coordinator and visual designer for the Raiders Drum Corps, and visual designer for the Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps. Bobby has served as the Visual Designer and Caption Head for the 2006 Crossmen and the 2007 Hawthorne Caballeros Drum & Bugle Corps. From 2011 through 2014 he was a member of the design team with the Jersey Surf Drum & Bugle Corps and was the drill designer for the 2017 and 2018 Cadets. Most notably, Bobby has played an integral part in the success of the Reading Buccaneers Drum & Bugle Corps serving as Visual Designer and Caption Head (2005, 2008-2011) and as Visual Designer and Program Coordinator (2012-2020). Bobby has been recognized by his peers and colleagues for his accomplishments and contributions to the drum corps community with induction into the Reading Buccaneers Hall of Fame in 2014 and into the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame in 2016. Bobby also works as a freelance adjudicator, judging for multiple indoor and outdoor circuits across the country, including WGI Percussion, Cavalcade of Bands (Administration) and the Philadelphia Mummers String Band Division.
Bobby Jones is a full time Visual Designer, Program Coordinator and Consultant for a multitude of high school and university marching bands, drum corps, winter guards, and indoor percussion ensembles throughout the country. He serves as program coordinator and visual designer for the Raiders Drum Corps, and visual designer for the Genesis Drum and Bugle Corps. Bobby has served as the Visual Designer and Caption Head for the 2006 Crossmen and the 2007 Hawthorne Caballeros Drum & Bugle Corps. From 2011 through 2014 he was a member of the design team with the Jersey Surf Drum & Bugle Corps and was the drill designer for the 2017 and 2018 Cadets. Most notably, Bobby has played an integral part in the success of the Reading Buccaneers Drum & Bugle Corps serving as Visual Designer and Caption Head (2005, 2008-2011) and as Visual Designer and Program Coordinator (2012-2020). Bobby has been recognized by his peers and colleagues for his accomplishments and contributions to the drum corps community with induction into the Reading Buccaneers Hall of Fame in 2014 and into the World Drum Corps Hall of Fame in 2016. Bobby also works as a freelance adjudicator, judging for multiple indoor and outdoor circuits across the country, including WGI Percussion, Cavalcade of Bands (Administration) and the Philadelphia Mummers String Band Division.
VISUAL COORDINATOR: Chad Quamme
Chad Quamme has been an active instructor in drum corps, marching band and winter guard over the last twenty years. Through his years of teaching he has worked with finalist groups in Drum Corps International and Winter Guard International as well as many Wisconsin State Marching Band Championships. Currently he writes drills for marching bands in Wisconsin, Michigan and Texas and adjudicates all over the country. He is a history teacher at Beloit Memorial High School in Beloit, Wisconsin and resides in Greenfield, Wisconsin.
Chad Quamme has been an active instructor in drum corps, marching band and winter guard over the last twenty years. Through his years of teaching he has worked with finalist groups in Drum Corps International and Winter Guard International as well as many Wisconsin State Marching Band Championships. Currently he writes drills for marching bands in Wisconsin, Michigan and Texas and adjudicates all over the country. He is a history teacher at Beloit Memorial High School in Beloit, Wisconsin and resides in Greenfield, Wisconsin.
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
VISUAL CAPTION HEAD: Marcus Wrobel
Marcus graduated from Franklin High School in 2012. Throughout his high school career, Marcus played trumpet in the Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, and Pit Orchestra. He served as Drum Major of the Marching Band for 3 years. Marcus performed with the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Youth Jazz Ensemble and also the Bob Kames Jazz All-Stars during high school. He attended UW-Milwaukee for 3 years, during his time there he performed with the Jazz Ensemble. He recently graduated from Milwaukee Area Technical College with an Associate’s Degree in Audio Production. Marcus has 2 years of Drum Corps International experience. He marched with Pioneer in 2011, and the Blue Stars in 2015. Marcus started with the Greendale Marching Band in 2015 as a visual instructor, and he added on the role of mellophone instructor in 2017. He currently resides in Greenfield, WI with his wife, Crystal.
Marcus graduated from Franklin High School in 2012. Throughout his high school career, Marcus played trumpet in the Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, and Pit Orchestra. He served as Drum Major of the Marching Band for 3 years. Marcus performed with the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Youth Jazz Ensemble and also the Bob Kames Jazz All-Stars during high school. He attended UW-Milwaukee for 3 years, during his time there he performed with the Jazz Ensemble. He recently graduated from Milwaukee Area Technical College with an Associate’s Degree in Audio Production. Marcus has 2 years of Drum Corps International experience. He marched with Pioneer in 2011, and the Blue Stars in 2015. Marcus started with the Greendale Marching Band in 2015 as a visual instructor, and he added on the role of mellophone instructor in 2017. He currently resides in Greenfield, WI with his wife, Crystal.
BRASS INSTRUCTOR: Adam Hackbarth
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WOODWIND/VISUAL INSTRUCTOR: Kellie Stein
Kellie Stein graduated from Franklin High School in 2012, where she participated in Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, and Pit Orchestra all four years and was named a member of the Wisconsin State Honors Band in 2011. Kellie attended University of Wisconsin- La Crosse and earned a BA in Arts Administration in 2017. While in La Crosse, she played for the university’s Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Jazz ensemble and Pit Orchestras. In addition to her university ensembles, she was selected to play with the La Crosse Community Theatre’s Pit Orchestra, Viterbo University’s Pit Orchestra, and the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra. She has also performed regularly with the Greendale Community Theatre Pit Orchestra since 2011. Kellie joined our staff in 2018 as saxophone instructor, but has since taken the reigns of multiple woodwind sections, as well as providing visual instruction. She currently works for the Greendale School District as a substitute teacher, and is absolutely loving her time working with her marching band students.
Kellie Stein graduated from Franklin High School in 2012, where she participated in Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, and Pit Orchestra all four years and was named a member of the Wisconsin State Honors Band in 2011. Kellie attended University of Wisconsin- La Crosse and earned a BA in Arts Administration in 2017. While in La Crosse, she played for the university’s Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, Jazz ensemble and Pit Orchestras. In addition to her university ensembles, she was selected to play with the La Crosse Community Theatre’s Pit Orchestra, Viterbo University’s Pit Orchestra, and the La Crosse Jazz Orchestra. She has also performed regularly with the Greendale Community Theatre Pit Orchestra since 2011. Kellie joined our staff in 2018 as saxophone instructor, but has since taken the reigns of multiple woodwind sections, as well as providing visual instruction. She currently works for the Greendale School District as a substitute teacher, and is absolutely loving her time working with her marching band students.
VISUAL INSTRUCTOR: Mark Wrobel
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WOODWIND/VISUAL INSTRUCTOR: Valeri Nowak
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BRASS/VISUAL INSTRUCTOR: Ellie Dauer
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BRASS/VISUAL INSTRUCTOR: Lucas Bartaczewicz
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VISUAL INSTRUCTOR: Jack Pantaleo
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DRUMLINE INSTRUCTOR: David Muencheberg
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PERCUSSION STAFF: Bradley Fremder
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PERCUSSION STAFF: Trevor Maliborski
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COLORGUARD CAPTION HEAD: Tami Reifenberg
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Tami began instructing the Greendale colorguard in the fall of 2005. In 2007, she created the award-winning winterguard program at Greendale to further enhance the skills of the students involved in the fall colorguard marching program. Tami achieved her nursing degree from Marquette University (2006) and was employed at Children’s Hospital in the ICU until she became a stay-at-home mom in 2013. She resumed her nursing career in the Aurora call center in 2015. Tami is also a graduate of Greendale High School and was a four-year member of the marching band and colorguard. She also marched in the Kilties Drum and Bugle Corps from 2003-2005 and with the Tapestry Winterguard in 2005.
Tami began instructing the Greendale colorguard in the fall of 2005. In 2007, she created the award-winning winterguard program at Greendale to further enhance the skills of the students involved in the fall colorguard marching program. Tami achieved her nursing degree from Marquette University (2006) and was employed at Children’s Hospital in the ICU until she became a stay-at-home mom in 2013. She resumed her nursing career in the Aurora call center in 2015. Tami is also a graduate of Greendale High School and was a four-year member of the marching band and colorguard. She also marched in the Kilties Drum and Bugle Corps from 2003-2005 and with the Tapestry Winterguard in 2005.
GUARD/DANCE INSTRUCTOR: Brooke Kais
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TECHNICAL STAFF
SOUND/TECH ENGINEER: Ryan Barry
Ryan brings a wealth of technical experience to the marching band program. He has worked in the field of sound and light engineering for over a decade, focusing on professional and theatrical performances across southeastern Wisconsin. Ryan is a Greendale High School graduate and is proud to handle sound design and special effects for the marching band.
Ryan brings a wealth of technical experience to the marching band program. He has worked in the field of sound and light engineering for over a decade, focusing on professional and theatrical performances across southeastern Wisconsin. Ryan is a Greendale High School graduate and is proud to handle sound design and special effects for the marching band.