Kate Ferguson, Director of Bands                                                    
Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Band I, AP Theory, 5th & 6th Grade Bands, & MS General Music
Kate Ferguson is in her 14th year of teaching and 12th year as an instrumental music teacher in the Crestwood Local Schools. Prior to her assignment at Crestwood, she was the assistant band director at Cuyahoga Falls High School for 2 years.  Ferguson earned her Masters in Music Education from the University of Akron in May 2004, and her Bachelor of Music Education from Kent State University in August 1998. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D in Music Education at Kent State University. Ferguson is actively involved in the Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA). She is currently serving as an OMEA District VI President, is a member of the State Board. Ferguson is an active OMEA Adjudicator and has also served OMEA by hosting High School Solo & Ensemble and Marching Band Adjudicated Events, as well as being a member of the 2003, 2006, and 2009 Professional Conference Planning Committee. Ferguson actively performs on her main instrument, trombone, with the Brass Band of the Western Reserve. Ferguson has been on the administrative staff for Matrix Indoor Percussion Ensemble since its conception in 1999. Her professional memberships include Music Educators National Conference, Ohio Music Education Association, Bands of America, and Delta Omicron.

Debbie Wiandt, Assistant Director of Bands
5th & 6th Grade Director, 7th & 8th Grade Bands Assistant, MS Jazz Band, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble
Debbie Wiandt is in her 22st year of teaching and 10th year as an instrumental music teacher in the Crestwood Local Schools. Her teaching responsibilities at Crestwood include directing the fifth and sixth grade bands and teaching lessons, directing the Middle School Jazz Band, and assisting seventh through twelfth grade Concert Bands. Mrs. Wiandt previously taught five years in the East Guernsey Schools and five years in the Ohio Valley Local Schools. She received her BME from Mount Union College in 1990 and a masters degree in Music Education from the University of Akron in 2006. Her primary instrument of is study is the Euphonium. Mrs. WIandt is active in the Ohio Music Education Association, currently serving as a district committee chair and brass adjudicator. She is also a member of MENC, OMEA, and CEA.

Judith Guegold, Director of Middle School Bands
7th & 8th Grade Bands Director, MS Jazz Band, 5th & 6th Grade Bands
Judith Guegold has been with the Crestwood Local School District teaching instrumental music at Crestwood Middle School for the past 25 years. This is her 13th year as Director of the CMS 7th and 8th Grade Bands. Her duties also include teaching fifth and sixth grade  group lesson and assisting with Jazz Band. Her bands have received consistent superior rating at OMEA MS/JH Adjudicated Events. Her groups have performed at OMEA Conference and Ohio Band Directors’ Conference. Mrs. Guegold is an active member of OMEA, MENC, NBA, and is currently president-elect for OMEA District VI. She is a consistent member of the faculty on the Wooster Music Camp. Mrs. Guegold is a graduate of South Range HS in Mahoning County. She received her BM degree from Capital Conservatory of Music, Columbus, Ohio. Her primary instrument of study which she performs on regulary is the Oboe. She received her Masters Degree in Music Education from the University of Akron.

Jacob Adkins, Assistant Marching Band Director
Marching Band Assistant Director, Jazz Band II Director, Concert Bands Assistant
Jacob Adkins is in his 12th year as a staff member with the Crestwood Band program.  His duties at Crestwood include the Marching Band, Jazz Band II, and sectionals with the Concert Bands. Adkins has worked extensively with numerous band programs around Ohio as a brass & visual clinician. Adkins also is currently a web designer for area high school bands and the OMEA District VI. Adkins attended Kent State University and his primary instrument of study was the Tuba. Jacob has been the recipient of the Eddie Calabrese Scholarship, Future Music Educator of the Year, Outstanding Service Award and Roy D. Metcalf Band Award. Jacob was a member of the National Intercollegiate Band and past OCMEA State Treasurer. His professional memberships include Ohio Music Education Association, Bands of America, Delta Omicron, and Kappa Kappa Psi.  Adkins actively performs on her main instrument, Tuba as a freelance musician. Jacob is fully certified in Mac OX Software and Hardware for the Apple Inc.

Dave Stinson, Visual Designer & Instructor
Colorguard Instructor & Visual Designer
Dave Stinson returns to the Scarlet Guard for his 2nd season, and previously was the Color Guard Director in 2001. Dave is currently in high demand as a visual designer in the pageantry arts, serving many area schools with his expertise. In the past, he was also the Color Guard Caption Head for Capital Regiment Drum and Bugle Corps. In addition, Dave has designed and directed Color Guard programs for bands in Ohio as well as Arizona. He has served on the Board of Directors for the Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps and the Director of Artistry in Blue. Stinson is currently an Auxiliary adjudicator for the Ohio Music Education Association.

Keith Hallas, Musical Arranger
Marching Band Visual & Musical Designer
Currently is Assistant Director of Bands at Central Crossing High School, Keith is an active conductor, clinician, performer, and adjudicator in and around Ohio and western Pennsylvania. Currently is high in demand in the Marching Idiom as a designer, arranger, and clinician. He has served as the brass caption head for the Glassmen Drum & Bugle Corps, soloist with DCI World Champion Cadets Drum & Bugle Corps and toured with the Emmy Award Winning Blast!

A native of Ohio, Keith was most recently a Band Director in Bellingham, Massachusetts, and served as part of the music staff at Boston College where he worked with the BC Marching Band and instructed several music ensembles in and around the greater Boston area. He is also an active member of the National Band Association, Ohio Music Educators Association, and The International Trombone Association.

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Gilles Ouellette, Visual Designer
Marching Band Visual Designer
This is the first season that Giles has worked with the Scarlet Guard Design team. He is currently is very high in demand in the area Marching  Pageantry Arts as a Visual Designer and most recently is the designer for the DCI Open Class World Championship Finalists Spartans Drum Corps. Giles is also very active writing for some of the top marching band programs across the country. A native of Canada Gilles currently lives in Tennessee and works with Marching Momentum Designers. We are excited to have Giles working and designer for the 2011 Crestwood Scarlet Guard Marching Band.

Courtney Tayerle, Colorguard Instructor
Colorguard Instructor
Courtney returns to the Scarlet Guard for her 2nd season, and previously was previously a member of the award winning scarlet guard color guard.  Courtney was a member of the 2010 DCI Bronze Medalist Bluecoats Drum and Bugle Corps. She also has participated in past summers with the  Bluecoats and Glassmen Drum and Bugle Corps. Her winter guard experience experience includes the WGI Regional Champion and WGI World Semi Finalist Artistry in Blue. Courtney is currently studying early childhood education at Youngstown State University and was a former member of the Crestwood Band Family.

Andrew Wozniak, Percussion Instructor

Kelsey Ferguson, Brass & Visual Instructor

Theresa May, Brass Instructor

Adrian Martinez, Brass Instructor