Goddard Instrumental Music Program: Site Pages

Instrumental Music Boosters

Jeff Piper — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 03:06:04 GMT

The Pride Boosters

Supporting the Goddard Instrumental Music Program

The overall success of the Goddard Instrumental Music Program doesn’t just happen. It takes the involvement and support of parents and others interested in promoting instrumental music in our schools. The Goddard Instrumental Music Boosters (GIMB) support all schools in the Goddard District by volunteering for special events and fundraising.

To connect with the GIMB please attend our fun, informal meetings that everyone is invited and encouraged to attend. It is during these meetings that we discuss and decide how best to help the Instrumental Music Departments at all levels.

Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of every month in the band room of GHS. The next scheduled meeting is Tuesday, July 31st at 6:30 PM at the GHS Instrumental Music Room. We try very hard to limit all meetings to one hour in length.

All parents with students enrolled in Instrumental Music are already members of the Goddard Instrumental Music Boosters. If you would like to receive information about what's happening in Instrumental Music, please submit your e-mail address on the HOME page of this site. To e-mail the Boosters click here.

Your 2012-13 Boosters Officers are:

Co-President: Ranae Townsend

Co-President: Tammy Sheridan

Vice President: Mike Shaughnessy

Treasurer: Jenny Faust

Secretary: Connie Brake

Colorguard Chair: Michele Blitz

Communications Chair: Lisa Stoller

Fundraising Chair: Open

Marching Band Uniform Co-Chair: Kristi Merritt

Marching Band Uniform Co-Chair: Bonnie Schroeder

Ice Cream Sales Chair: Janine Eilert

Constitution & Bylaws
Adopted August 28, 2007
Amended March 31, 2009

Home

System Account — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 21:28:55 GMT

Welcome to the Goddard Lion Pride Website!

The Lion Pride is the instrumental music program of the Goddard feeder system of Goddard Unified School District 265 in Goddard, Kansas. We are proudly made up of Challenger Intermediate School, Goddard Middle School, and Goddard High School.

THE GHS BOARD

The Instrumental Music program at Goddard High School consists of over 200 students enrolled in one of five different performing ensembles that rehearse every day. The directors are pleased to offer a wide variety of curricular and co-curricular opportunities for our instrumental music students. Our goal is to provide an environment where every student can feel truly welcome and have the opportunity to learn, advance, and reach their full musical potential during their high school years. We are dedicated to the continual advancement of the finest qualities in Instrumental Music education!

Big Trip Information:

Please click on the shared documents folder to the left and it will direct you to the big trip folder with all the current documents

Golf Tournament Information:

please click on the shared documents folder to access the Golf Tournament Flier

Directors

Jeff Piper — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 20:48:19 GMT

Goddard Instrumental Music Directors


Mr. Brett Morrison	Mr. Brett Morrison (Director of Bands - Goddard Middle School) earned his Bachelor's in Music from Wichita State University where he studied with Robert Grimm, John Hagstrom, and Tim McCool. After finishing his undergraduate work, he moved to Colorado to begin preparation for graduate school at the University of Northern Colorado. At the University of Northern Colorado Mr. Morrison studied trumpet with Mr. Bill Pfund, participated in UNC's nationally recognized jazz program, earned his Master?s of Music and completed his teacher licensure program. After student teaching, Mr. Morrison became the Director of Bands for the Atoka Public School District in Atoka, Oklahoma; a position which he held for four years. Mr. Morrison is a member of MENC and has been a member of the International Trumpet Guild.
Mr. Dane Danielsen	Dane H. Danielsen is the incoming Director of Instrumental Music at Goddard High School in Goddard, KS. A native of Andover, KS, Mr. Danielsen was a recipient of the Presidential honor Scholarship. He attended Friends University at Wichita, where he earned his Bachelor of Music Education Degree in 2008 and later attended Kansas State University at Manhattan, earning his Master of Music Education Degree in 2010 with an emphasis in Instrumental Wind Band Conducting, under the guidance of Dr. Frank Tracz. Mr. Danielsen began his teaching career at Andover Central High School in Andover, KS where he taught instrumental music grades 5-12 for four years as a College intern. In 2008, he was named the Graduate Assistant at Kansas State University. Upon graduating Mr. Danielsen was selected as the Director of Bands at Hugoton School District in Hugoton, KS, where he taught for two years. During Mr. Danielsen’s tenure at Hugoton School District, band enrollment at the High School increased by 40% in just two years. The entire Instrumental Band program grew an overall 33% throughout the district, while under the direction of Mr. Danielsen. Numerous Hugoton High School band students carried their musical endeavors onto various Universities throughout Kansas and Oklahoma, receiving scholarships for both Band and Choir. Mr. Danielsen’s professional affiliations include KMEA, ITG, and MENC. He is also an alumni member of Kappa Kappa Psi, National Honorary Band Fraternity.
Mr. Paul Schapker	Mr. Paul Schapker (Director of Bands - Challenger Intermediate School) was born and raised in Kansas City. Mr. Schapker received an undergraduate degree in music education from the University of Kansas. He gained significant performing experience in a variety of university ensembles, including Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, the Marching Jayhawks and the Men's Basketball Band. Having never participated in a beginning band program, Mr. Schapker became fascinated with student musical development in its earliest stages. Through his work at the Midwestern Music Academy, an adjunct position in Morrison, Oklahoma, and an extensive private studio, Mr. Schapker has focused on finding ways to help all students be successful in band. Having completed his Masters of Music in wind band conducting from Oklahoma State University, Mr. Schapker is very excited to join the Goddard district as the intermediate band director.
Ms. Pam Lawson	Ms. Pam Lawson (Orchestra Director, Challenger/Discovery) is a native of Wichita, Kansas and began playing the violin in the Wichita Public School System. She earned her Bachelors degree in Music Education from Friends University and a Masters of Arts in Education (Curriculum and Instruction) from the University of Phoenix. She is also a Nationally Board Certified. As an undergraduate, she studied violin with James Caesar, Nancy Lutrell, Jacquelyn Dillon, and Andrej Grabiec. In 2005, Ms. Lawson has been awarded the Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year. She is in demand as an adjudicator and clinician. Her performing experiences include the Hutchinson Symphony Orchestra, Associate Concertmistress for the Fayetteville Symphony and free lancing with the Wilson, Florence, and Wilmington Symphony Orchestras. Ms. Lawson has served as Principal 2nd Violin for the Long Bay Symphony Orchestra in Myrtle Beach, SC and coached the string sections for the Long Bay Symphony Youth Orchestra. She has also worked with the Gifted and Talented Program for Georgetown County Schools, teaching stringed instruments to under-privileged children. She is a member of MENC. You can email her by clicking here.