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 and 2013 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 and 2013 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 &
Assisstant Director Marching Band
Nick Pourcho is a full-time percussion educator and designer involved in teaching and designing for many high schools, independent ensembles, and drum corps’ since 2000. Nick writes full wind and percussion books for marching bands, indoor drumlines, indoor winds, color guards, and solo/ensemble. He also writes drill for a number of ensembles and has written music for a number of animated short films. Nick received his bachelor of arts in music education from Michigan State University in 2003 and was a member of the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps (2001).
Nick is currently the percussion director and music designer for Walled Lake Central HS and is the director, program coordinator, and front ensemble arranger for Walled Lake Percussion. He has also written music and taught for NorthCoast Academy (2005-2009, 2011-2012), Redline Percussion (2015-2018), and for the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps (2012-2017).
Nick’s ensembles have won 43 medals in MCGC, 5 medals at WGI and 18 medals in MCBA. Nick is a current member of the WGI Percussion Advisory Board and a past member of the MCGC Board. Nick is endorsed by Yamaha, Innovative Percussion, Remo, and Zildjian. This will be Nick’s 17th year teaching at Walled Lake Central!
Nick is currently the percussion director and music designer for Walled Lake Central HS and is the director, program coordinator, and front ensemble arranger for Walled Lake Percussion. He has also written music and taught for NorthCoast Academy (2005-2009, 2011-2012), Redline Percussion (2015-2018), and for the Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps (2012-2017).
Nick’s ensembles have won 43 medals in MCGC, 5 medals at WGI and 18 medals in MCBA. Nick is a current member of the WGI Percussion Advisory Board and a past member of the MCGC Board. Nick is endorsed by Yamaha, Innovative Percussion, Remo, and Zildjian. This will be Nick’s 17th year teaching at Walled Lake Central!
Seth Williams, Director of the Color Guard and Winter Guard
SETH WILLIAMS was born and raised in Indiana and currently resides in Canton, Michigan. Seth’s performing experience consists of Terre Haute North Vigo High School, Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps, and Zydeco Colorguard. Seth’s teaching experience includes Terre Haute North Vigo High School, Northview High School, Interplay Winterguard, and Plymouth-Canton Educational Park.
