Kenneth Carpenter - Director of Bands and Orchestras

Mr. Carpenter is the Director of Bands and Orchestras at Stebbins High School. He is a graduate of Miami University where he received his Bachelors Degree in Music Education. Mr. Carpenter just completed his Masters Degree from the University of Dayton where he studied with Dr. Linda Hartley and Dr. Willie Morris. Mr. Carpenter began his teaching career in Bryan, Ohio (1998-2001) before moving on to become the Director of Bands for the Carlisle Local School District (2001-2008). While at Carlisle, the Carlisle High School Band received numerous awards including Superior Ratings at the State level in both marching band and concert band. In 2004, Mr. Carpenter was named one of the best teachers in Warren County by receiving the Warren County Project Excellence Award. In 2006, Mr. Carpenter directed the Carlisle High School Marching Band to place 3rd in the Nation in Class A at the Bands of America Grand National Championship. He is a native of Beavercreek, Ohio where he resides with his wife and two young sons.

Christina Smith - Choir Director

Mrs. Smith is the Director of Choirs for Mad River Local Schools where she has taught for fifteen years. She teaches the Concert Choir and Symphonic Choir during the day at Stebbins and also the pop a cappella group Down to the Wire after school. In addition to teaching choir, Mrs. Smith teaches a beginning music theory class. An active member of OMEA, she is an adjudicator for both solo and ensemble and large group events. She has also served on several committees and as President of District 12 (Greene, Montgomery, and Clark counties). For the past three years, Mrs. Smith chaired the District 12 Solo and Ensemble Adjudicated Event at Stebbins. When not at school, Mrs. Smith enjoys singing with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Chorus and Chamber Choir and doing community theatre. In the past, she has sung the roles of “Maria” in West Side Story, “Narrator” in Joseph…Technicolor Dreamcoat, and “Maria” in The Sound of Music. She resides in Beavercreek with her husband and two children.

Keera Huron - Asst. Band Director for Stebbins HS

Mrs. Huron is the Assistant Director of Bands at Stebbins High School. A native of Pulaski, TN, she received her Bachelors Degree in Music Education from Tennessee Technological University. She also holds a Master of Music degree in Wind Conducting from Illinois State University. An avid clarinetist, Mrs. Huron played as principal and co-principal in the top ensembles at both universities, taught private lessons, and performed as a soloist. She served as the Graduate Teaching Assistant for the Department of Bands at ISU, where she regularly co-conducted the University Band and made conducting appearances for all of the bands on campus. She also assisted with all conducting courses, all athletic bands, and helped to coordinate festivals and adjudicated events at Illinois State. She currently lives in Kettering, OH with her husband, a tubist for the US Air Force Band of Flight.

HollyDilts - Band and Orchestra Director at MRMS

Mrs. Dilts is the Band and Orchestra Director at Mad River Middle School. She is a graduate of Wright State University where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education in 2002. She also graduated from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.  with a Master’s Degree in Music Education in 2007. This is her eighth year teaching music for Mad River Local Schools. After school, Mrs. Dilts teaches private flute lessons and helps with the children’s music ministry at her church.  She is from Springfield, Ohio and currently lives in Huber Heights with her husband, daughter, and irish setter.  Mrs. Dilts is a part-time music faculty and has office hours from 10:30-11:15am M-F at Mad River Middle School.

Alyssa Springer - Chorus Director at MRMS

Mrs. Springer is the Chorus Director at Mad River Middle School. She is a graduate of Ohio University where she received her Bachelors Degree in Vocal Music Education. This is her third year in the district and her fourth year of teaching. In addition to directing the Seventh and Eighth grade Choruses she also assists Mrs. Smith with the Stebbins Concert Choir. A trained dancer, Mrs. Springer is also an active choreographer in the Dayton area; she choreographs the fall musical for Stebbins High School, the spring musical for Kettering Middle School and the Guys and Dolls show choir for Ferguson Middle School. She also judges dance and cheer auditions for a number of local studios and schools. When not at school, Mrs. Springer enjoys singing in her church choir and spending time with her new husband and new dog. She is a Vandalia native and now resides in Huber Heights.

Rebecca Szanto - Flute Instructor

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Randy Seward - Percussion Instructor

Randy Seward is a professional drummer with a broad performance, drum corps/marching band and private teaching background of over 27 years.  Formally trained at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music(CCM) in Jazz Performance with a Percussion Concentration (Minor in Piano), Randy has studied with numerous renowned jazz and orchestral drummers and percussionists such as William Platt, John Von Ohlen, and his father, Jim Seward. Randy now makes his home in Centerville, Ohio with his fiancée, Mimi, and is blessed with two daughters, two future step-sons, and a future step-daughter.  Randy is accepting private drum students at McCutcheon Music and can be reached at randyseward44@yahoo.com

Doug Anderson - Percussion Instructor

Mr. Anderson is a 1994 graduate of Stebbins High School. He then graduated from Wright State University (music performance percussion). He is a member of the Greene County Adult Concert Band since 1995, a member of the Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra 2002 and Cincinnatti Tradition 2007. He served as a Percussion Instructor at Springfield North H.S. 2008 and as a Percussion Instructor Stebbins H.S. from 2003 to current.   Mr. Anderson is also very involved in our City of Riverside, currently serving on the Parks & Recreation Commission and on the Riverside Festival Committe as Vice-President. Previously, he served on the Charter Review Commission (2009).   Contact info: e-mail: danderson52@live.com

Lauren Stetler - Percussion Instructor

Lauren Stetler is a 2009 graduate from Stebbins High School. Throughout her years there, she was very involved with the music program. She was involved with Marching band all four years in attendance as well as the symphonic band, 2 of which she served as section leader for the percussion section. Lauren also was a member of the drumline for which she was lead snare for 2 of her four years. Lauren also participated in Jazz band, solo & ensemble, and pit for the musical The Sound of Music during her time at Stebbins. Currently Lauren is attending Wright State University to receive a major in Marketing. Lauren also plans to study for a minor in percussion. She, in addition, works as an Administrative Assistant in the Air Force Research Laboratory.  Lauren has been working with the Front Ensemble for Marching Band since the 2010 season. Contact info: stetler.10@wright.edu or Lauren.Stetler@wpafb.mil

Dante Colding - Low Brass Instructor

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