Mr. David Rogers, Director of Bands
DAVID ROGERS is the Director of Bands at Walled Lake Central High School. He has held this position since 1995, taking a one year leave to pursue his conducting degree in 2001-2002. Rogers is responsible for overseeing the entire Walled Lake Central HS Band Program, which includes three concert bands, a jazz ensemble, chamber ensembles, two winter drumlines, 2 Winter Guards, and the Viking Marching Band.
Mr. Rogers received his Master of Music Wind Conducting degree from Michigan State University, where he also served as Graduate Assistant to the University Bands. Mr. Rogers is a 1995 graduate of the Michigan State University School of Music, where he received his Bachelor of Music Education Degree. His conducting teachers and mentors include Brian Doyle, Janine Gaboury-Sly, Mike Kaufman, John Madden, Greg Reed, Russ Reed, Paul Schreiber and John Whitwell.
Under Mr. Rogers' direction the Walled Lake Central Bands have flourished. The concert bands have performed with or hosted the following guest artists: the Michigan State University wind Symphony, The Grand Valley State University Wind Ensemble, Ms. Janine Gaboury-Sly, Eric Ewazen, Sandip Burman, the University of Michigan Trumpet Ensemble, and the Beaumont Brass. In 2008 the Walled Lake Central Wind Ensemble was a featured performer at the Michigan Music Conference. In 2009 the band was selected to perform at the Western Michigan University Conference on Wind and Percussion Music. In 2010 the Viking Marching Band took home the title of MCBA Flight 1 State Champion. In 2011 the band repeated as State Champions.
In 2004, David Rogers was elected to the American School Band Directors Association. He was named Walled Lake Central Teacher of the Year in 1997-1998.
Mr. Rogers and his wife Martha are the parents of two children, Jack and Kathryn.
Mr. Rogers received his Master of Music Wind Conducting degree from Michigan State University, where he also served as Graduate Assistant to the University Bands. Mr. Rogers is a 1995 graduate of the Michigan State University School of Music, where he received his Bachelor of Music Education Degree. His conducting teachers and mentors include Brian Doyle, Janine Gaboury-Sly, Mike Kaufman, John Madden, Greg Reed, Russ Reed, Paul Schreiber and John Whitwell.
Under Mr. Rogers' direction the Walled Lake Central Bands have flourished. The concert bands have performed with or hosted the following guest artists: the Michigan State University wind Symphony, The Grand Valley State University Wind Ensemble, Ms. Janine Gaboury-Sly, Eric Ewazen, Sandip Burman, the University of Michigan Trumpet Ensemble, and the Beaumont Brass. In 2008 the Walled Lake Central Wind Ensemble was a featured performer at the Michigan Music Conference. In 2009 the band was selected to perform at the Western Michigan University Conference on Wind and Percussion Music. In 2010 the Viking Marching Band took home the title of MCBA Flight 1 State Champion. In 2011 the band repeated as State Champions.
In 2004, David Rogers was elected to the American School Band Directors Association. He was named Walled Lake Central Teacher of the Year in 1997-1998.
Mr. Rogers and his wife Martha are the parents of two children, Jack and Kathryn.
Nick Pourcho, Director WLP &
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Music Arrangement / Composition 2012:All Arrangements by: Nick Poucho, Dave Rogers, and Aaron Barrientos
Visual Design by: Andy Ebert, Mike Novak, Bryan Sutton, Jim Moore, and Blake Daughtrey Additional Instructional Staff 2012:Emmanuel Toledo, Edie Fitzpatrick, Joe Girard, Michael Robinson Jr, Evan Conroy, Chad Snider, Kevin Wright, Kyle Peters, Devin Bruen, Chris Martin, Lauren Palmer, Cameron Gottschall, Doug Young, and Oliver Rodriguez.
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Walled Lake Central Music Boosters ~ P.O. Box 795 Walled Lake MI 48390 ~ goband@wlcbands.com
Walled Lake Central High School ~ 1600 Oakley Park Road ~ Walled Lake, Michigan 48390 ~ Phone: (248) 956-4700 ~ Davidrogers@wlcsd.org
Walled Lake Central High School ~ 1600 Oakley Park Road ~ Walled Lake, Michigan 48390 ~ Phone: (248) 956-4700 ~ Davidrogers@wlcsd.org
