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Christopher R. Snyder Director of Bands Deer Lakes School District 724-265-5320 x2707 director@deerlakesbands.org |
Chris Snyder is currently the Director of Bands for the Deer Lakes School District. He began teaching in September of 2006 as the director of the Deer Lakes High School Marching Band. In addition to directing the Marching Band, his teaching responsibilities include conducting the high school Symphonic Band and the Jazz Ensemble, as well as the 6th and 7th-8th grade ensembles at the Deer Lakes Middle School. In addition to his ensemble duties he also teaches Music Theory / Composition and a Fundamentals of Guitar class.
Chris is a graduate of Duquesne University's Mary Pappert School of Music earning his Bachelors of Science in Music Education with an emphasis in Jazz Trumpet. While at Duquesne, he had the opportunity to study with some of Pittsburgh's finest jazz musicians including Dr. John Wilson and Mike Tomaro, as well as world-renowned jazz trumpet artist Sean Jones.
Chris is an active member of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) as well has holds a position on the Executive Committee for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Marching Band Association (PIMBA).
Chris is a graduate of Duquesne University's Mary Pappert School of Music earning his Bachelors of Science in Music Education with an emphasis in Jazz Trumpet. While at Duquesne, he had the opportunity to study with some of Pittsburgh's finest jazz musicians including Dr. John Wilson and Mike Tomaro, as well as world-renowned jazz trumpet artist Sean Jones.
Chris is an active member of the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) as well has holds a position on the Executive Committee for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Marching Band Association (PIMBA).
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Matt Bartosiewicz Percussion Instructor Deer Lakes HS Marching Band percussionstaff@deerlakesbands.org |
Matt Bartosiewicz is currently the Percussion Caption Head for the Deer Lakes HS Marching Band, a position that he has held since 2007. His primary responsibilities include drum line instruction and teaching basic marching technique.
Matt is a graduate of UPMC Shady Side School of Nursing and is currently working in the OR at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Aside from his professional career he served as an instructor for the Three Rivers Indoor Percussion Ensemble in 2012. Matt was a member of Pittsburgh's Conquest Percussion from 2000-2001 before attending Indiana University of Pennsylvania from 2002-2003. Matt continued his performance career as a member of the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corp from 2004-2005 winning a World Championship in 2004.
Matt is excited to have the opportunity to return to his alma mater and educate today's students and help them continue a tradition of excellence that he experienced while at Deer Lakes!
Matt is a graduate of UPMC Shady Side School of Nursing and is currently working in the OR at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. Aside from his professional career he served as an instructor for the Three Rivers Indoor Percussion Ensemble in 2012. Matt was a member of Pittsburgh's Conquest Percussion from 2000-2001 before attending Indiana University of Pennsylvania from 2002-2003. Matt continued his performance career as a member of the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corp from 2004-2005 winning a World Championship in 2004.
Matt is excited to have the opportunity to return to his alma mater and educate today's students and help them continue a tradition of excellence that he experienced while at Deer Lakes!
