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| CAPE FEAR HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT OF INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
 MICHAEL WILLIAMS Director of Bands
Michael Williams is a graduate of The University of North Carolina at Pembroke where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education and studied percussion performance and conducting with Dr. Robert Romine. From 1980 to 1986 he was The Director of Bands at Stedman Jr. High School and assistant director to Cape Fear High School. While at Stedman, he was chosen as the “Teacher of the Year”. From 1986 until 1989, he was The Director of Bands for Lumberton City Schools and from 1989 until 1996 he was employed as an educational representative with McFadyen Music Company. For the past 13 years, he has been the Director of Bands at Cape Fear High School in Fayetteville, NC.
Throughout his teaching career his Concert Bands have received Superior ratings and his students consistently place in the SEDBA All-District Band and North Carolina Honors Band. His “Marching Colts” have won numerous First Place awards and have been named Grand Champions at many marching band competitions.
He has been invited to be a guest clinician and conductor for numerous All-County and All-District Bands throughout North and South Carolina. He has served as the Chairperson for High School and Middle School Auditions and High School and Middle School Band Contest for the Southeastern District Band Directors Association where he currently holds the office of President. In 2000, he was a recipient of The North Carolina Bandmasters Association “Award of Excellence” and his Wind Ensemble performed at the 2003 and 2006 North Carolina Music Educators Conference.
"Mike" lives in Eastover, North Carolina with his wife Susan. They have two daughters, Terri and Alex.
CHRISTOPHER S. TURNER Programs Coordinator/Designer
Chris has been teaching, designing, writing, consulting and adjudicating the pageantry arts for over 13 years across the continental United States. Mr. Turner carries an extremely diversified field of organizations, from Winterguards, Indoor Percussion Ensembles, Drum and Bugle Corps as well as Symphonic & Marching Ensembles. His zest and commitment to youth education and the arts is highlighted by his experience and professionalism.
Born in Central North Carolina, Chris attended Western Carolina University as a Music Education Major and student of Dr. Kenneth Kroesche. Soon after Chris relocated to East Carolina University in Greenville, NC where he received his Bachelors.
In 1997-2001 Chris served as the Program Coordinator/Writer & Designer for West Carteret High School, of Morehead City, NC who have been active WGI Scholastic World Indoor Percussion Finalists (PSW) from 1999-2001 as well as WGI Friendship Cup Champions / BOA Regional Finalists.
Mr. Turner's ensemble list includes Carolina Thunder Percussion, Tarpon Springs High School Outdoor Performance Ensemble, University of South Florida Marching Band & Indoor Percussion Ensemble, and the Boston Crusaders Drum and Bugle Corps from 2001-2007 serving as a Lead Visual Instructor with this DCI Finalist Corps. Currently Chris is serving as a Lead Visual Staff member of the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps from La Crosse, Wisconsin. Other music and arts affiliations include; Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Music Service Organization, service as a Chief Adjudicator for the NC Marching Band Contest series and adjudicator for the Florida Marching Band Assoc. Chris now resides in Greenville, NC after relocating from the Greater Tampa Bay area.
FRANK SULLIVAN Music Composition/Arranger
Frank Sullivan was a member of the Star of Indiana organization from 1991 to 1993 and both a member and instructor with Star of Indiana's Brass Theater from 1994 to 1997. In 1998 he joined The Cadets' on Brass Staff, eventually assuming the Brass Caption Head role there in 1999. From 2001 to 2004 Sullivan toured with the Blast! serving as a performing soloist, the music manager, and the artistic supervisor. In 2004 he arranged the program for Boston Crusaders. His Drum Corps affiliations also include Carolina Crown & the Blue Stars. During the Spring of 2002 Frank met and joined Kevin Ford in collaboration with the South Korean Government to design the Opening Ceremonies for the FIFA World Cup! Since then he's been hard at work creating Inspire Music and Entertainment Productions, an arranging company based in Tampa Bay, Florida. COLIN McNUTT Percussion Composition/Arranger
Colin has instructed and arranged for the Star of Indiana Drum and Bugle Corps, and the popular stage production, Blast! He has also written for and instructed the Crossmen Drum and Bugle Corps the Glassmen Drum and Bugle Corps and Magic of Orlando. Colin has served on the faculty of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where he is an alumnus and received degrees in Classics and Music Education. Currently, he is the percussion caption supervisor for the Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps from Allentown, PA. McNutt has made a career out of his passion for music and percussion, while in between completing his double major of music education and classics from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 1998. When not instructing drum corps, McNutt conducts clinics for the percussion companies Avedis Zildjian Co., REMO, Inc., and Vic Firth. He also writes music for marching bands in the United States and Japan.
Tom Aungst said about Colin's joining the team, "Colin has been involved with drum corps for many years and has proven himself to be a great writer and teacher. It is exciting to have someone on board that has the experience and teaching skills like Colin. This obviously will help the Cadet percussion program continue it's quest for excellence." See why Thom Hannum calls Colin, "...one of the great up-and-coming writers of our time." with his book The Vacant Lot Sessions. And signature Vic Firth stick SHANNON PROCTOR Colorguard/Winterguard Designer - Choreography
Ms. Shannon Proctor-Nystrom is a graduate of North Carolina State University with a BS in Business Management and also a graduate of Meredith College with a teaching license in Dance K-12. She has been teaching dance and guard for over fifteen years with various schools including Wakefield HS, Cape Fear HS, South Granville HS, and Scotland HS. Shannon joined the Cape Fear staff in 2006 serving as both Choreographer and Caption Head. Shannon has performed with Blessed Sacrament Winterguard, The Study Winterguard, Carolina Visual Productions Winterguard, and Carolina Gold Drum and Bugle Corps. She is the current Caption Head of the Wakefield Independent Winterguard based out of Raleigh, NC. ANDY TYE Drill Writer
Andy Tye has served as a brass instructor with Star of Indiana, Minnesota Brass and Carolina Crown. He currently arranges music and designs visual programs for bands across the U.S. and Canada. Nikita Abeyeta O'Leary
Nikita Abeyta O’Leary started her color guard career at age 13 in middle school and has yet to part from the activity. After high school she marched at Carolina Gold Drum and Bugle Corps, Carolina Visual Productions-Open Winterguard, and aged out at Wakefield Independent Winterguard in 2009. Nikita has spent many years as a performer and instructor of the sport. Along with Cape Fear High School, she has served on the staff of Wake Field High School and Jack Britt High School. She attained her Bachelor’s Degree in Hospitality Management at East Carolina University while also studying Dance Education and Business Management respectively. Nikita currently resides in Wake Forest, NC and has been a part of the Cape Fear staff since 2006. Her love and passion for the activity is what she wishes to instill in her students - “Perform each time as if it were you last, you never know when that day will be! It could be a rehearsal, a football game, or if you’re lucky Championships.” Drew Zellmer Dance / Colorguard E-mail: dhzellmer@gmail.com
Drew Zellmer joined the staff at Cape Fear Colorguard/Winterguard in 2008. He has worked with Cape Fear High School, South Johnston High School, and Wakefield High School.
Drew was a performing member of several ensembles in the WGI/DCI arena to include; Wakefield Independent, the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps, Carolina Visual Productions, and will be performing with First Flight Winterguard for the 2010 season. Drew currently resides in Raleigh, NC
Brandon Hults Winds / Brass Specialist / Visual Design E-mail: bhults@uark.edu Stephen Horne Winds / Brass Specialist E-mail: Brandon Nichols Visual E-mail: bcnichols09@aol.com Raevin Harvey Visual E-mail: thatssoraevin22@hotmail.com Alex Smith Percussion / Consultant E-mail: jas1027d1@ecu.edu Darryl Culbreth Percussion / Battery E-mail: rdculbreth@gmail.com Jaron Burkhardt Percussion / Front Ensemble E-mail: jaron8787@aol.com | |
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