The NAfME Council for Band Education strives to share best practices, foster the growth of wind and percussion students of all ability levels, and provide materials to aid in band program success.

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Welcome Back to School 2024-25 from the NAfME Council for Band Education

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MIOSM 2025

Stephen Pickard

Chair, Council for Band Education

Stephen Pickard is entering his 10th year as the band director at Governor John R. Rogers High School and Dessie Evans Elementary School in Puyallup, Washington. As a conductor and music educator, Stephen strives to provide memorable musical experiences for his students, offering a wide array of musical choices and opportunities through concert bands, percussion ensembles, and jazz bands.

Council Members

Stephen Pickard (2024-2026), Chair
Band Teacher
 Governor John R Rogers High School, Dessie Evans Elementary School
Puyallup, Washington
Caitlin Ramsey (2024-2026), Eastern Division Representative
Director of Bands
Cape Elizabeth Middle School
Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Katherine Prihoda (2025-2027), North Central Division Representative
Band Teacher
Tomah Middle School
Tomah, Wisconsin
Jesse Dochnahl (2024-2026) Northwest Division Representative
Director of Bands
Hellgate High School
Missoula, Montana
Brett Babineaux (2025-2027), Southern Division Representative
Director of Bands
Broussard Middle School, Billeaud Elementary School
Lafayette, Louisiana
Damian Johnson (2024-2026), Southwestern Division Representative
Director of Bands
Eudora Middle and High School
Eudora, Kansas
Amanda Sproul (2025-2027), Western Division Representative
Director of Band and Orchestra
Stockdale High School
Bakersfield, California
Dusty Molyneaux, National Executive Board Liaison
Music and Art Supervisor
Great Falls Public Schools
Great Falls, Montana
Lisa Mink, Staff Liaison
Constituency Engagement Manager
NAfME
The Peabody Preparatory's Baltimore Beat Lab music production classes begin June 23. Johns Hopkins Peabody Preparatory
Lee University Graduate Studies in Music offering a Master of Music in wind conducting, performance, choral conducting. Learn more. Music with purpose.
The Peabody Preparatory summer session for music and dance begins June 20. Johns Hopkins Peabody Preparatory