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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Katherine Prihoda
A percussionist and native of Wisconsin, Katherine Prihoda graduated from the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music in 2009 and has taught in Wisconsin ever since. She previously taught in the Lena and Medford School Districts, and is currently teaching instrumental music at Tomah Middle School in the Tomah Area School District.
Council Members
Stephen Pickard, Past Chair
Band Teacher
Governor John R Rogers High School, Dessie Evans Elementary School
Puyallup, Washington
Edward Doyle (2026–2028), Eastern Division Representative
Director of Fine Arts
Manchester School District
Manchester, New Hampishere
Jesse Dochnahl (2026–2028) Northwest Division Representative
Director of Bands
Hellgate High School
Missoula, Montana
Page Newsome (2026–2027), Southern Division Representative
Director of Bands at Middle Creek HS; HS Band Teacher
Middle Creek High School
Apex, North Carolina
Damian Johnson (2026–2028), 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
