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
Governor John R Rogers High School, Dessie Evans Elementary School
Puyallup, Washington
Edward Doyle
Eastern Division Representative (2026–2028)
Manchester School District
Manchester, New Hampishere
Jesse Dochnahl
Northwest Division Representative (2026–2028)
Hellgate High School
Missoula, Montana
Page Newsome
Southern Division Representative (2026–2027)
Middle Creek High School
Apex, North Carolina
Damian Johnson
Southwestern Division Representative (2026–2028)
Eudora Middle and High School
Eudora, Kansas
Amanda Sproul
Western Division Representative (2025–2027)
Stockdale High School
Bakersfield, California
Dusty Molyneaux
National Executive Board Liaison
Great Falls Public Schools
Great Falls, Montana
