Aaron Herman
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Aaron Herman currently serves as the Director of Bands at Fossil Ridge High School in Fort Collins, Colorado. Under his direction, the Fossil Ridge Wind Symphony and Symphonic Bands received ratings of "Superior with Distinction" at the 2022 CBA State Concert Band Festival. The Fossil Ridge Marching Band was the 2021 CBA Class 5A Silver Medalist and 2022 CBA Class 5A State Champion.
Mr. Herman received a Bachelor of Music in music education from Furman University and a Master of Music in wind conducting from Colorado State University. While at CSU, he served as a graduate assistant with the CSU Marching Band, Basketball Pep Bands, and the Presidential Pep Band. In addition, Mr. Herman was a guest conductor of the CSU Wind Symphony, Symphonic Band, and Concert Band. His conducting teachers include Dr. Rebecca Phillips and Dr. Leslie Hicken. Before relocating to Colorado, Mr. Herman taught middle and high school band in South Carolina for five years. Mr. Herman is an active member of the Colorado Bandmasters Association. Additionally, he holds professional affiliations with the National Association for Music Education, the Colorado Music Educators Association, the College Band Directors National Association, the National Band Association, and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. Mr. Herman currently resides in Timnath, Colorado with his wife Christina and two dogs, Annabell and Penny. |
John Andretsos
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John Andretsos is a music educator and percussionist originally from Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Mr. Andretsos received a Bachelor of Music degree in music education from Colorado State University. While at CSU, he served as undergraduate program leader for the Middle School Outreach Ensembles (MSOE) program. In addition, Mr. Andretsos performed with the CSU Wind Symphony and Symphony Orchestra, while maintaining an active role as a member of the percussion studio.
Mr. Andretsos has an extensive background with concert bands and orchestras, beginning his musical career as a violinist and later as a percussionist. Her performed with the Colorado State University Percussion Ensemble at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) in 2019. Mr. Andretsos has performed with pageantry percussion ensembles within RPMA and WGI circuits, including world championships in Dayton, Ohio. At FRHS, Mr. Andretsos teaches percussion ensemble, music production and technology, and jazz bands. Additionally, he will assist teaching and conducting our three concert bands, as well as helping to direct the marching band and all other facets of out band program. |
BAND STAFF
Matthew Hauser
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Destiny Smith
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MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTORS
Joshua Greiner
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Mike Perez
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